By Lem Satterfield
Bruce Trampler, Top Rank's Hall of Fame matchmaker, does not agree with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. stepping away from a scheduled fight with Pawel Wolak for September 11, and heading straight to a showdown with Miguel Cotto for the WBA 154-pound title on December 4.
Trampler believes the fight with Wolak would have been a good experience for the unbeaten star from Mexico, but Chavez may have reached a point in his career where he only wants the big fights. Sources in Mexico indicate that Chavez is dealing with some family issues.
"I'm not sure what the reason is. I don't agree with it. I know that Freddie Roach would have liked him to have one or two more fights before taking on Miguel Cotto," said Trampler. "But I think that the kid is bound and determined to only fight the big fights. I think that a fight against Wolak would have benefitted him."
Lem Satterfield is the boxing editor at AOL FanHouse and the news editor at BoxingScene.com. To read more from Lem Satterfield, go to AOL FanHouse by Clicking Here.
