Julio Cesar Chavez Jr-Saul Alvarez Rivalry Builds
By Mark Vester
A rivalry is starting to build in Mexico between two undefeated contenders, junior middleweight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (39-0, 29KOs) and welterweight Saul Alvarez (28-0, 21KOs). Alvarez believes that Chavez has risen in the ranks on the back of his legendary name and not for his accomplishments in the ring. Alvarez would love the chance to fight Chavez.
"He's had a good career and he's a good fighter. There has been a lot of talk about a fight between us and if they can make [the fight], then let's do it. I saw some of his fights on TV. He rose up fast because of his father's name, and I've made a career with hard work. I think people realize that when they see me fight. His promoters turned his amateur career into a pro career. I can't deny that I would like to fight him but I am also thinking about bigger things and my plan is to keep growing and growing," Alvarez said to The Record.
Chavez Jr. is not too impressed with Alvarez of his comments.
"He is a good fighter, very young. I think he talks about me sometimes. They told me that he wants to fight me. I do not like to talk a lot. He looks strong, and I think, as I said before, that he is a good fighter, but nothing exceptional. This is evident in the ring. He hasn't fought anyone. I was fortunate that my dad was Julio Cesar Chavez. But at the end I'm still the one who is fighting for the opportunity," Chavez Jr. said.
Alvarez returns on September 15 in Mexico and faces Carlos Leonardo Herrera on the undercard to Edgar Sosa's defense against Omar Soto. Chavez returns on September 12 in Mexico on the Latin Fury 11 card against Jason LeHoullier.
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