Photo: Chavez Jr. Arrives To Mexico City Looking Very Slim

Former WBC world middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. (50-2-1, 32 KOs), with his legenday father by his side, arrived to Mexico City on Sunday to begin a four city international press tour for his upcoming fight with two-division world champion Canelo Alvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs). Photo by Daniel Gamez/The Record.

The tour will begin Monday, February 20 - and both boxers will engage with fans and the media ahead of their Cinco de Mayo weekend showdown set for Saturday, May 6 at T-Mobile Arena.

They will battle at a catch-weight of 164.5-pounds, with Chavez Jr. looking very slim as he arrived to the airport. Chavez Jr. is being trained by the legendary Naco Beristain and conditioning coach Agel "Memo" Heredia.

Canelo vs. Chavez, Jr. will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.

 
Canelo and Chavez, Jr. will kick-off the four city, international press tour in Mexico City on Feb. 20 that will travel to New York on Feb. 21, Houston on Feb. 23, and end with a press event and fan fiesta blowout in Los Angeles on Feb. 24.

DATES AND LOCATIONS

Monday, February 20 - Mexico City, Mexico

Tuesday, February 21 - New York, New York
Location: Hard Rock Café New York - Live Venue
1501 Broadway New York, NY 10036 (Corner of Broadway and 43rd St.)
Press & Fan Arrival Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
Press Conference Begins: 1:00 p.m. ET
 
Thursday, February 23 - Houston, Texas
Location: Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford St, Houston, TX 77002
Press & Fan Arrival Time: 12:00 p.m. CT
Press Conference Begins: 1:00 p.m. CT
 
Friday, February 24 - Los Angeles, California
Location: Plaza Mexico 
3100 E. Imperial Hwy, Lynwood, CA 90262
Press & Fan Arrival Time: 2:00 p.m. PT
Fan Fiesta Begins: 5:00 p.m. PT
 
Canelo vs. Chávez, Jr. is a 12-round fight presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Tecate, BORN BOLD. The event will take place on Saturday, May 6 at T-Mobile Arena and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.