By Miguel Rivera
Former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has blames promoter Top Rank for the ups and downs of his boxing career.
Chavez and Top Rank are currently involved in a legal fight over the Mexican boxer's promotional contract. Last year, Chavez claimed to be a free agent and signed on with manager Al Haymon.
Top Rank filed a lawsuit, claiming Chavez was still obligated to them for one more fight.
Chavez can't blame all of his problems on Top Rank. The boxer has had struggles with his weight, failed two drug tests for banned substances (marijuana and diuretic) and got arrested for driving while under the influence.
Chavez is back on April 18th against light heavyweight contender Andrzej Fonfara.
"I did not get a good deal. I was not given the fights that I sought, the people wanted. It's not going to be Top Rank who are involved in my fights. Thank God I ended the relationship and, in a way, I'm grateful after those years I was with them and where they took my career, but unfortunately they did not do things as they should have," Chavez told ESPN Deportes.
"Yes, there is a [legal fight], but my lawyers are already taking care of that topic. But despite that, the fight will go forward on April 18. The lawsuits can take a long time. I do not know the legal issues. The only certainty is that my relationship with Top Rank is over."
