Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: record, next fight and profile →
As the media tour to promote May 6th’s Mexican derby wrapped up in California, Canelo Alvarez fired a parting shot as both fighters head into training camp insisting the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez Sr will have no impact on the bearing of the fight.
On Tuesday, it marked the first time that Hall of Fame trainer Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain held a training session with former world middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. at the Otomí Ceremonial Center in Mexico.
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Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs) explained that the only reason he dared Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. to stake his purse in their upcoming fight is because his countryman made things very personal. The two Mexican stars are scheduled to collide on May 6th, in the main event of an HBO Pay-Per-View from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Two division world champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is not concerned with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. hiring Hall of Fame trainer Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain. Canelo will face Chavez Jr. on Cinco De Mayo weekend, May 6th, from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The two boxers will collide at a catch-weight of 164.5-pounds, with Canelo moving up from 154 and Chavez dropping down from 168.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (50-2-1, 32 KOs) is looking to use his size and skill to wear down his country rival Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs), and send him dwindling back to the junior middleweight division. They are scheduled to fight on May 6th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Canelo vs. Chavez Jr. HBO Video - Los Angeles - Tickets for two-division world champion and boxing pay-per-view king Canelo Álvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs) and former WBC World Middleweight Champion Julio César Chávez, Jr. (50-2-1, 32 KOs) are now on sale. Photos by Tom Hogan/Gene Blevins- Hoganphotos.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. faces Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez on May 6th in what is a highly anticipated clash between two Mexican stars. For this contest, a catch-weight of 164.5 pounds has been instituted. The last time Chavez fought this close to the middleweight limit (160 pounds) was back in September of 2012 when he took on Sergio Martinez.
On May 6th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, a Mexican showdown takes place between Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in what is a highly anticipated event that is being promoted by Golden Boy Promotions.
New York - The all-Mexican showdown between Canelo Alvarez (48-1-1, 34 KO’s) and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (50-2-1, 32 KO’s) is gaining steam for May 6th in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Cinco De Mayo collision will be carried by HBO Pay-Per-View.