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By Jake Donovan - For those in pursuit of a college degree, it’s not holiday season until the semester ends, which means they must first pass Final exams (at least if they want to pass their classes). For most, that period comes in the next two weeks.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr’s higher education has come in the boxing ring. Through much of his first four years and 34 fights into his professional career, critics have belly-ached of the younger Chavez being given preferential treatment solely based on family ties, that his level of competition that doesn’t warrant the numerous televised slots he’s received thus far.
There’s no questioning that the legendary career of Julio Sr warrants a rating of egregia cum laude. Yet for the moment, Junior remains stuck on critics come loudly.
That changes this weekend.
It’s not a quantum leap in competition, but far more questions should be answered than raised when Chavez Jr. puts his undefeated record (33-0-1, 26 by way of) on the line against crafty southpaw Ray Sanchez (20-1, 15KO). The bout, which headlines a 4-fight PPV card (Saturday, 9PM ET, live from the Tingley Auditorium, Albuquerque, NM) may not quite serve as a final exam, a fight where a win would instantly propel Chavez to a world title fight. But it’s easily the biggest test to date for the son of Mexico’s best-known pugilist. [details]
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr’s higher education has come in the boxing ring. Through much of his first four years and 34 fights into his professional career, critics have belly-ached of the younger Chavez being given preferential treatment solely based on family ties, that his level of competition that doesn’t warrant the numerous televised slots he’s received thus far.
There’s no questioning that the legendary career of Julio Sr warrants a rating of egregia cum laude. Yet for the moment, Junior remains stuck on critics come loudly.
That changes this weekend.
It’s not a quantum leap in competition, but far more questions should be answered than raised when Chavez Jr. puts his undefeated record (33-0-1, 26 by way of) on the line against crafty southpaw Ray Sanchez (20-1, 15KO). The bout, which headlines a 4-fight PPV card (Saturday, 9PM ET, live from the Tingley Auditorium, Albuquerque, NM) may not quite serve as a final exam, a fight where a win would instantly propel Chavez to a world title fight. But it’s easily the biggest test to date for the son of Mexico’s best-known pugilist. [details]