Comments Thread For: Chavez Jr. Eyes Bute, Macklin or Heiland For July Bout

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (48-2-1, 32KOs) is hungry to return strong after last month ninth round TKO defeat to Andrzej Fonfara, which took place at a light heavyweight catch-weight of 172-pounds.

Chavez admits he made a mistake by going up that high in weight against a top opponent like Fonfara. He now plans to return at the super middleweight limit, or even lower. Chavez says that he stayed in gym since the loss and is already at 175-pounds, stating that he won't have an issues making 168.

The two opponents being looked at are Lucian Bute (31-2 and 24 knockouts) and Matthew Macklin (32-6 and 21 knockouts), with Sebastian Heiland as the third person being considered.
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[PRBOXINGCOTTO]

maybe this will humble him exciting fighter to watch

[D.I.E.S.E.L]

Listen to your father, boy. Smh

[kej718]

That's what he should have done in the first place. Bute would have been the perfect comeback opponent.

[Mitchell Kane]

Chavez says that he stayed in gym since the loss and is already at 175-pounds, stating that he won't have an issues making 168.

Fonfara beat him up so bad, he's actually training now to avoid another beating.

Fonfara did the whole sport a service.

[Bronx2245]

I wish Haymon and Jay-Z could put their differences aside, because I know Ward vs. Ghavez Jr. @ 168, would be a good one!

[PETUFF]

Lucian bute is going to kiss your ass Chavez ! and watch out for Macklin!!

[Build That Wall]

Macklin would beat Chavez.

[Achcauhtli]

Macklin beats chavez, might even KO him. Bute would be a good fight as i think thats 50/50. As for Heiland, havent seen enough of him to make a call. I'd like to see him fight Bika though..

[Boxfan83]

I got all my $ on... Everyone not named Chavez.