Canelo vs. Chavez Jr. HBO Video - Los Angeles - Tickets for two-division world champion and boxing pay-per-view king Canelo Álvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs) and former WBC World Middleweight Champion Julio César Chávez, Jr. (50-2-1, 32 KOs) are now on sale. Photos by Tom Hogan/Gene Blevins- Hoganphotos.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. faces Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez on May 6th in what is a highly anticipated clash between two Mexican stars. For this contest, a catch-weight of 164.5 pounds has been instituted. The last time Chavez fought this close to the middleweight limit (160 pounds) was back in September of 2012 when he took on Sergio Martinez.
On May 6th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, a Mexican showdown takes place between Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in what is a highly anticipated event that is being promoted by Golden Boy Promotions.
New York - The all-Mexican showdown between Canelo Alvarez (48-1-1, 34 KO’s) and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (50-2-1, 32 KO’s) is gaining steam for May 6th in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Cinco De Mayo collision will be carried by HBO Pay-Per-View.
The legendary Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., father and adviser to Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (50-2-1, 32 KOs, 1 NC), has officially called off the multi-million dollar bet between his son and upcoming opponent Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs).
By Andreas Hale - This week, Canelo Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. agreed to bet their entire fight purses against each other for their May 6 showdown. It’s something that most likely will not hold up, but the idea of two fighters so confident in their ability that they are willing to risk it all is impressive and should be practiced by more fighters...
Things got more heated during the final stop of the media tour to promote the big fight between Canelo Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Canelo and Chavez Jr. went face to face in Mexico, New York City, Houston - and on Friday they squared up once again in Los Angeles.
Canelo Alvarez-Chavez Jr. Photo Gallery in Los Angeles - Tickets for two-division world champion and boxing pay-per-view king Canelo Álvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs) and former WBC World Middleweight Champion Julio César Chávez, Jr. (50-2-1, 32 KOs) are now on sale. Photos by Tom Hogan/Gene Blevins- Hoganphotos.
NEW YORK – Canelo Alvarez hasn’t given his healed right hand a second thought during training. The Mexican superstar tested it out recently and doesn’t expect his right hand to be an issue during camp or during his fight against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on May 6 in Las Vegas. Alvarez suffered an avulsion fracture to his right thumb during the second round of his last fight, a ninth-round knockout of England’s Liam Smith on September 17 in Arlington, Texas.
NEW YORK – Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. turned down a fight against Gennady Golovkin in 2014. Nearly three years later, Chavez hasn’t given up on the idea of facing the Kazakh knockout artist. If Chavez can upset fellow Mexican Canelo Alvarez in their May 6 fight in Las Vegas, he hopes Golovkin would move up to 168 pounds to fight him.