WBC Prez: Badou Jack Wants To Fight Chavez Jr.

By Miguel Rivera

World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman say a battle between WBC super middleweight champion Badou Jack (20-1-1, 12KOs) and Mexican star Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (49-2-1, 32KOs) is very possible to happen in 2016.

Jack flew over to China to attend the WBC's ongoing annual convention and Chavez's father, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., is also present.

Both boxers have told Sulaiman they are very interested in a fight taking place in the new year.

Chavez Jr. is currently rehabbing a hand injury suffered in his last fight. He wants to have one more fight and then attempt to become the first Mexican fighter to win a title at 168-pounds by facing Jack for the belt.

"Right now Julio Cesar is still in rehabilitation for the operation that he had. Once the moment arrives when he is medically discharged medically, this particular issue will be addressed," Sulaiman said.

"Yesterday I had a very interesting conversation with Badou Jack and he wants to fight [Chavez] and Julio Cesar wants to fight the champion. [Jack] told [Julio's dad] it's a fight that can easily be given. Once he returns and is medically cleared, Julio will be eligible to get ranked."