By Jake Donovan - Houston, TX – As Peter Manfredo Jr’s manager Mike Criscio has pointed out over the course of the press tour for Saturday’s middleweight title fight against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, “All we know about this fight is that a junior is going to win.”
That both of tonight’s combatants are second generation fighters is a bit appropriate, as they continue to fight for the approval of the boxing public.
“I believe I added credibility to my career with my championship,” Chavez Jr (43-0-1, 30KO) states in the wake of his points win over Sebastian Zbik to win a vacant belt this past June. “I’m always going to be (Chavez Sr’s) son, but little by little I’m forging my own career.”
It took a while for Chavez Jr to be viewed as more than just a sideshow and cash cow for his Top Rank promoter, as much of his eight-year career was littered with unfulfilled potential and in recent times uninspiring performances.
Things began to change for the oldest member of the second generation Chavez boxers last year when he hooked up with renowned trainer Freddie Roach. The journey began with a microwaved camp for his June ’10 clash with John Duddy in San Antonio – his last visit to Texas prior to tonight’s fight. Chavez provided the suggestion that he was for real in outslugging Duddy en route to a decision win. [Click Here To Read More]
That both of tonight’s combatants are second generation fighters is a bit appropriate, as they continue to fight for the approval of the boxing public.
“I believe I added credibility to my career with my championship,” Chavez Jr (43-0-1, 30KO) states in the wake of his points win over Sebastian Zbik to win a vacant belt this past June. “I’m always going to be (Chavez Sr’s) son, but little by little I’m forging my own career.”
It took a while for Chavez Jr to be viewed as more than just a sideshow and cash cow for his Top Rank promoter, as much of his eight-year career was littered with unfulfilled potential and in recent times uninspiring performances.
Things began to change for the oldest member of the second generation Chavez boxers last year when he hooked up with renowned trainer Freddie Roach. The journey began with a microwaved camp for his June ’10 clash with John Duddy in San Antonio – his last visit to Texas prior to tonight’s fight. Chavez provided the suggestion that he was for real in outslugging Duddy en route to a decision win. [Click Here To Read More]
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