Julio Cesar Chavez Jr: Sebastian Zbik Fight Still in Talks

By Jhonny Gonzalez

WBC silver middleweight champion Julio César Chávez Carrasco (41-0-1, 30KOs) says he doesn't yet know whether his ring return on January 29 will come against WBC interim-champion Sebastian Zbik (30-0, 10KOs). Chavez has already arrived in Mexico to begin training in his native Culiacan for the January return. He wants to get everything ready for his first match of 2011.

"My promoter I have not confirmed anything. He [Bob Arum] says they are still negotiating. I got myself to the gym to prepare strong. They told me if a deal can't be reached with the German, then someone else in January and then Zbik in March," Chavez said.

Chavez Jr. wants that fight. If a deal is made, Chavez was already told that he won't be able to train at Mexico's Otomi Ceremonial Center. He will be forced to travel to California to train with Freddie Roach and Alex Ariza at the Wildcard Gym in Hollywood.