By Miguel Rivera
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.'s lawyer has spoken with Robert Garcia about the possibility of training the boxer for the May 6th pay-per-view showdown against Canelo Alvarez. And Robert is delighted about that possibility.
Chavez's lawyer, Guadalupe Valencia, also represents several other fighters like Brandon Rios, who was trained for his entire career by Garcia.
"The only one I've talked to is his lawyer, Guadalupe Valencia. He's been talking to me. I also heard the father (Chavez Sr.) discussed that possibility and I know that Julio spoke to Abner Mares and told him that he expected me to train him, but I haven't' spoken directly with Julio Cesar Jr. We have not discussed the possibility of training him," Garcia told ESPN Deportes.
"To train him for the Canelo fight is something that I would love. I know Julio can do it. For me it's an interesting fight, because if Julio is well prepared he will not have problem making the weight. I think he has a lot to win. He is very big and he's going to be heavier than Canelo. He has twelve rounds to do what he has to do, Julio has to do it."
The only thing that Robert hopes for, in the event he reaches an agreement with Chavez, is that his other top fighters like Abner Mares or Mikey Garcia do not have any fights planned for April, May or June - which could complicate things. The other possibility is that Julio, instead of making his camp at the Otomí Ceremonial Center in Mexico, instead goes to Big Bear or to a cabin in the mountains of California where the veteran trainer just bought Mikey Garcia.
"If the dates are complicated, I'd love to convince him to come to California. Big Bear is an hour or so from me, or maybe there's a camp that Mikey has in the mountains and he could help," said Garcia said.
"Being part of a fight like this I would love. I have faced Canelo's team on one occasion with a smaller fight... it is a challenge. Even though I was born in California I am Mexican, my first language is Spanish, I am tuned in the Mexican-style. It's a challenge for me to go against Canelo and his team, to try to keep improving every time."
