Comments Thread For: Chavez’s Return Provides a Plateful of Interesting Options

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By Lyle Fitzsimmons - He’s baaaaack.

No doubt to the consternation of fans, observers and media members keen on pointing out his commitment shortfalls, Mexican legend progeny Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. reappeared on boxing’s big stage Saturday night with a one-sided battering of recent nemesis Bryan Vera.

While everyone and his/her brother wanted to see the amiable good guy work over the supposedly spoiled rich kid after he’d been shafted out of a decision last fall, Chavez instead pounded his man from rope to rope for the bulk of the 36 rematch minutes they shared at San Antonio’s Alamodome.

The judges were misguided at best – and something else at worst – when suggesting Chavez had done enough to win while being outpunched and outlanded in nearly every round in the initial go-round, but they were spot on in Episode Two when giving Chavez two official counts of 117-110. [Click Here To Read More]

[nycsmooth]

IMO, the so-called experts are blowing this out of proportion...Vera @ best, is a club fighter...any1 of quality beats jr...imagine him vs GGG( a much smaller guy) or Ward....thank you!!

[EZ E]

Barking dogs don't bite!

How impressed was anybody with Junior? Who did he actually beat?? Vera?? An over-blown MIDDLEWEIGHT, who was never a factor at 160Lbs? Now he's "calling out" GGG to go up to 168Lbs instead of him coming down?? Wow, really tuff, huh? Just talk, his team won't dare.

[SUBZER0ED]

I have to agree with EZ E & nycsmooth; defeating Brian Vera only proves that Chavez JR isn't quite the bum he appears to be when he's slacking off. As far as being ready for elite champion status, he still has a long way to go and a lot to prove. His sustained level of commitment and actual level of talent remain to be seen. His father's name is not enough to catapult him to stardom.

[Chrismart]

I enjoy watching Chavez when he's in shape and focused..whether or not he can stay that why remains to be seen.

He obviously has a good chin but he gets hit way to much to trouble the likes of Ward ect.
Theres a few fights out there at 168 that may suit his 'fan friendly' style ;
Kessler, Abraham, maybe to a lesset extent Bika?

[daddymon]

This kid is a bum, should have fough at 168 or 175 two year ago and now want to fight a 160 guy, WOW"

[cabalas]

I enjoy watching Chavez when he's in shape and focused..whether or not he can stay that why remains to be seen.

He obviously has a good chin but he gets hit way to much to trouble the likes of Ward ect.
Theres a few fights out there at 168 that may suit his 'fan friendly' style ;
Kessler, Abraham, maybe to a lesset extent Bika?

I agree. Jr. could get Kessler, Abraham, Periban and Bika and most likely they would be pleasant fights to watch. And Bika has the WBC SMW title which is probably what little Julio needs to be in commanding position. However, everything depends on whether or not Jr. continues with his commitment and discipline.

[CTC JOHNNY]

Chavez is a Tool!! A BUM !!!!Nothing is special about this guy !!!