By Mark Vester
The young lion is looking for some family revenge. The 21-year-old, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (34-0-1, 27KOs) is looking to avenge his father's honor against Oscar De La Hoya (38-5, 30KOs).
De La Hoya is planning a May 3 tuneup bout with Mexico City's Estadio Azteca, one of the largest stadiums in the world, being a frontrunner to host the event. The stadium can hold over 100,000 people. While the opponent is likely Contender star Steve Forbes, nothing is set in stone. Chavez Jr. tells El Panama America that he would be more than happy to fight De La Hoya on that Cinco De Mayo weekend.
De La Hoya beat Chavez's father, Julio Sr., in 1996 and 1998. He stopping him in both fights. Chavez Jr is quickly becoming one of the most popular stars in Mexico, largely due to his legendary father's name and the excellent marketing by his promoters, Top Rank.
