Omar Chavez Training in Big Bear For Juanma Card
By Mark Vester
Undefeated junior welterweight prospect Omar Chavez (17-0-1, 13KOs) is training in Big Bear, California. He returns on the Juan Manuel Lopez-Rogers Mtagwa undercard on October 10 in Madison Square Garden in New York. It will be his fifth time fighting in the United States and his first appearance at MSG.
"I chose Big Bear because my brother Julio had trained here for his Sept. 12 fight. I have everything that I need to train and I'm preparing well for the fight on the 10th," Chavez said to The Record.
Chavez is moving forward since the tragedy in his last bout, where he battered Marco Nazareth for a four round stoppage in Mexico. Nazareth passed out after the fight was over and died four days later.
"Thank God I had and still have the support of a lot of people, critics, the press, my employers, but especially my family, it shows me that we must move forward, what happened was a terrible accident. Everyone who practices the sport of boxing is exposed in the ring, but I must continue my life and my career," Chavez said.
"My family and I have prayed a lot for Marco and his family. Life goes on, I've matured a lot and my goals are still stronger than ever, but with a broader view of life."
Like all fighters, Chavez wants to win a world title at some point down the line.
"My dream is to become world champion, but not just a belt holder - I want to be recognized and respected. I want to be remembered," Chavez said.
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