Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: record, next fight and profile →
Undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight champion Sebastian Zbik defends his title against undefeated Julio César Chávez, Jr. in the main event of “The Son Also Rises,” this Saturday night at STAPLES Center. The fight will be televised live on HBO, beginning at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast.)
Los Angeles, CA - Respectful, but confident to going out with the win and motivated to star in a big role on television and a high-profile event for the immediate future of boxing in the middleweight division - undefeated world champion, Sebastian Zbik, and the son of the legend, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. - were the faces at the final press conference that Top Rank presents on Saturday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles,Ca. --- (L-R) Unbeaten WBC Middleweight Champion Sebastian Zbik of Germany and #1 contender Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. ,Culiacan,Mexico pose during the final press conference Wednesday in Los Angeles for their upcoming WBC World Middleweight title fight. Zbik vs Chavez Jr. is promoted by Top Rank in association with Zanfer Promotions, Universum Media Network, Tecate and Staples Center and will take place on Saturday, June 4 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and be televised on HBO Boxing After Dark. Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.
Mexican middleweight challenger Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. spent much of Tuesday's national conference call on the defensive, even as the 25-year-old son of the former world champion by the same name vowed to be more offensive-minded during Saturday night's clash of unbeatens opposite WBC champion Sebastian Zbik of Germany at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Human nature being what it is, there's been one question about Son of the Legend, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, which has been gnawing at my alleged brain for several weeks.
Middleweight contender Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (42-0-1, 30KOs) is counting on the jab, and aggressive fighting to make a big difference on Saturday at Staples Center in Los Angeles when he challenges WBC champion Sebastian Zbik. On his final day of sparring at the Wild Card Gym, Chavez was practicing how to be effective with his jab and he was also working on techniques to take away his opponent's jab. Chavez is being trained by Freddie Roach, the coach of Manny Pacquiao, Amir Khan and Vanes Martirosyan.
If undefeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is able to defeat WBC middleweight champion Sebastian Zbik on Saturday night at Staples Center in Los Angeles, the 25-year-old Mexican boxer is willing to make a defense against the current king of the division, Sergio Martinez. During a recent interview with BoxingScene.com, Martinez and his team made statements that Chavez Jr. was not willing to take the fight, but Zbik has already agreed if he retains. Martinez will return to the ring on October 1.
WBA 154-pound champion Miguel Cotto will look real close at this coming Saturday's middleweight clash between WBC champion Sebastian Zbik and mandatory challenger Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Cotto will be sitting ringside at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Chavez and Antonio Margarito are the two frontrunners to face Cotto in the fall. Margarito, who recently underwent eye surgery to correct an injury from last November's defeat to Manny Pacquiao, believes he will be ready to fight Cotto by the fall.
The recognized middleweight champion, Sergio Martinez, is happy to hear that Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is willing to face him in the fall. Martinez has secured an HBO televised date of October 1. This coming Saturday at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Chavez will challenge Sebastian Zbik for the WBC middleweight title. Martinez, who plans to sit at ringside, wants the winner. Zbik has already agreed to face Martinez, and now Chavez appears to be willing as well.
Los Angeles,Ca. --- Son of the legend and undefeated #1 Contender Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. gets ready to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Los Angeles Dodgers vs Florida Marlins baseball game Sunday afternoon at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Chavez is preparing for his upcoming first world title fight against unbeaten WBC Middleweight Champion Sebastian Zbik of Germany. Zbik vs Chavez Jr. is promoted by Top Rank in association with Zanfer Promotions, Universum Media Network, Tecate and Staples Center and will take place on Saturday, June 4 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and be televised on HBO Boxing After Dark. Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank