By Mark Vester

The greatest fighter in Mexican history, Julio Cesar Chavez, was impressed as he watched his son, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., win a dominating twelve round decision over John Duddy at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

For years Chavez Jr. was living in the shadow of his father. He broke away from that shadow in the win over Duddy. With trainer Freddie Roach by his side, Chavez has put himself in position to fight for a title at 154 and 160-pounds. He is the number one ranked contender to the vacant WBC title at 154-pounds, and with the silver middleweight title that he picked up on Saturday night, he is also in line for a shot at the WBC title held by Sergio Martinez.

After Terence Crawford Feud, Are Sanctioning Bodies Bad For Boxing?

In today’s episode, the crew breaks down one of boxing’s biggest debates after Terence Crawford went on his Instagram to complain about the WBC. Are sanctioning bodies simply part of the game, or have they completely lost control of the sport? We also take a hard look at the Ring title and ask whether it can still be considered legitimate if champions are not required to defend it.

Thursday | Dec 4, 2025

"It was a great victory for my son's career. It was a great fight. He showed that he was a warrior in the ring. I've always said that one day he would become a world champion. Whatever path Julio decides to take [weight division] he will become a world champion," Chavez Sr. said.