Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: record, next fight and profile →
Irish southpaw Andy Lee will fight for a world title for the first time in his career on Saturday when he faces unbeaten World Boxing Council middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jnr. Lee, who is 28-1 with 20 knockouts, has won his past 13 fights in a row over four years to earn a chance at the crown.
EL PASO, Texas. - Julio Cesar Chavez, the WBC middleweight champion, came in at 159-pounds on Friday afternoon, making weight for Saturday's HBO televised defense against Irishman Andy Lee. Chavez (45-0-1, 31 KOs) vs. Lee (28-1, 20 KOs) will take place at the Sun Bowl. After the weigh-in, Chavez went back to his room and began the process of getting the fluids back into his body and had a good meal.
EL PASO, Texas. - Julio Cesar Chavez, the WBC middleweight champion, has no trouble making the division limit of 160-pounds. He defends his title on Satruday night against Irishman Andy Lee. Chavez (45-0-1, 31 KOs) vs. Lee (28-1, 20 KOs) will take place at the Sun Bown and HBO will televise.
Another weekend, another important fight, another controversy. Last Saturday, we had the odious split decision in Las Vegas which gave Timothy Bradley a completely undeserved split decision victory and the WBO welterweight crown, as two judges scored in his favor over pound-for-pound Manny Pacquiao.
Texas is a state that has been mired in boxing controversy in recent years, but that doesn't seem to concern their commission officials enough to make them ensure a level playing field, apparently. Moments ago at the weigh-in for tomorrow's WBC middleweight championship fight between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and top contender Andy Lee, representatives of Lee requested to weigh both camp's gloves.
By Jake Donovan - Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Andy Lee both successfully made weight for Saturday's middleweight title fight at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. Chavez Jr. (45-0-1, 31KO) weighed in at 159 lb, while Lee (28-1, 20KO) hit the scales at 159.25lb.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will likely move up to the super middleweight division after this weekend’s middleweight title defense against Andy Lee, according to Chavez’s trainer, Freddie Roach, speaking Friday in an ESPN.com chat.
The hardest fought battle leading up to Saturday’s middleweight showdown between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Andy Lee was keeping the fight in its present location. Once it was decided that the card will take place at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, the rest was smooth sailing. That very vibe was felt during Thursday’s final press conference, a light-hearted affair that featured mutual respect between camps and the mother of all organ grinders, who drew high praise from the HBO brass.
El Paso, Texas --- (L-R) WBC Middleweight Champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and top middleweight contender Andy Lee of Limerick, Ireland pose during the final press conference for their upcoming WBC World Middleweight Championship , Saturday,June 16 at the Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso,Texas. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Zanfer Promotions, DiBella Entertainment, At&T and Tecate, this championship card will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing®. ---- Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.
El Paso, Texas --- WBC Middleweight Champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. works out with trainer Freddie Roach during training Tuesday night in El Paso,Texas for his upcoming WBC World Middleweight Championship against top middleweight contender Andy Lee of Limerick, Ireland, Saturday,June 16 at the Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso,Texas. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Zanfer Promotions, DiBella Entertainment, At&T and Tecate, this championship card will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing®. ---- Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.