Quit Hating on Chavez Jr.

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viva mexico i dare you to name ONE popular mexican fighter that you dislike.....just one

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viva mexico i dare you to name ONE popular mexican fighter that you dislike.....just one

Amir Khan is a ****ing bum

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Amir Khan is a ****ing bum

cool......never heard that one before

[TRUE WARRIOR]

viva mexico i dare you to name ONE popular mexican fighter that you dislike.....just one

de la hoya

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de la hoya

i count dlh as an american fighter and most do so pick another..

[Tusc9969]

It's not about age...yes your right but it is about money. That was a very naive post, making things out to be very simplistic and forgeting the business aspect of the game. Chavez Jr. handlers understand that one loss can not only kill this kids confidence at such an early age but postpone a big payday which is why every prospect is handled the way they are.

Remember that this guy is a Profesional boxer now..not an amateur! He's a big boy now and should know that sometimes you win and sometimes you lose! That's what being a "professional" is all about. Yes it's about money and it's our money that's going in to his pockets for fighting clowns. If he needed time to gain confidence or what have you then he shouldv'e stayed in the amatuers. And no sir..not every prospect is handled that way..only the ones using their father's names. Remember Camacho jr, they fed him cab drivers and never tested himself.. the result..he couldn't handle an experienced veteran.

The biggest obstacle facing Chavez Jr. is his name and fathers legacy.

I agree that the biggest obstacle facing jr living up to his father's legacy

See, if he was just some "other" Mexican fighter, people might say, "Oh, he's pretty good and I would like to see what he can do in the future".

Don't agree.. If I looked at any other up-and-coming fighter disregarding race or ethnicity with JC Jr.'s record, but without his name, and without all the TV appearances, then i'd probably not pay much attention to him. After all, boxers have to accomplish something in the ring to be recognized. JC Jr. is being recognized because of his father's name, not his boxing accomplishments. His lone draw and subsequent rematch have been his toughest tests. Yet, no one is in a hurry to continue to improve the level of his opposition. Promoters would rather milk the cow till she's dry.

Since he's the son of a legend, the scrutiny on him is immense. People instead say, "He's nothing like his father and only getting by on his father's name, he will never be like his father".

It's way too early to know if he will ever live up to his father's legacy. Only time will tell. So far, ChavezJr doesn't have dad's punching power, and he gets hit more than Senior ever did. Probably because, being so tall, it takes much longer for him to get out of the way of punches. Chavez Sr. could simply dip this way or that, because he wasn't as big of a target.
Who knows? Maybe Junior will grow into a middleweight monster, complete with punching power and physical strength. But if the experience isn't there to handle former champions or elites..if he only has the experience from beating up on cab drivers...he won't last long.

It's almost a lose, lose situation for Chavez Jr. and it's a shame because the kid does have skills and I'm sure being brought up in that household, he doen't lack heart either. Only time will tell if he will turn out to be a good fighter, will he ever live up to what his father was? I doubt that ANYONE will.

It is a shame that we have a kid with talent, good skills and is not being tested every now and then to bring out his full potential and earn experience.
If I was senior(who knows a lot about the business) I would advice my son to take on a new trainer like Emanuel Steward , Steward knows a thing or two about tall, lanky fighters. Chavez Sr at one time hired him for a couple of his own fights.

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i count dlh as an american fighter and most do so pick another..

hes Mexican, his nationality maybe American but that doesnt mean he isn't Mexican descent

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hes Mexican, his nationality maybe American but that doesnt mean he isn't Mexican descent

ya but my whole point is that viva cant name a mexican fighter he doesnt like and dlh is technically american so ya

[TRUE WARRIOR]

ya but my whole point is that viva cant name a mexican fighter he doesnt like and dlh is technically american so ya

mijares. to much running.

[eazy_mas]

He's 21 years old.

The same people who are whining about him fighting "Tomato Cans" and praising Malignaggi in comparison to him, Just remember.

Malignaggi wasn't even a professional when he was 21 years old. Nobody is hyping Chavez and nobody has. People are just interested in seeing his career develop, because he has some good tools to work with. All I read is a bunch of people discussing how "he's going to get exposed". Who is he supposed to be at 21? Fernando Vargas? The most precocious fighter maybe of all time who stepped it up in competition at an early age and essentially ruined his career?

QuicherBitchin.

But Chavez is super hyped because of his daddy and nothing else.

Paulie really will embaress him if they ever faces his speed is enough to make him go around him on circle