Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: record, next fight and profile →
Last week, the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. explained that he has the perfect game plan for his son, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (49-2-1, 32 KOs), to beat countryman Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs) on May 6th - as part of Cinco De Mayo weekend.
According to Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya, he is very motivated to stage a September fight between his company star Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs) and the current middleweight king Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (36-0, 33 KOs).
Former WBC super flyweight world champion Carlos Cuadras is siding with the underdog, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (49-2-1, 32 KOs), to beat their countryman Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs) on May 6. The biggest fight for Mexican boxing in several years was finalized last Friday.
Golden Boy Promotions is planning a very big promotional tour for the upcoming HBO Pay-Per-View clash of Mexican superstars. Last Friday, a deal was finalized for Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. to collide at a catch-weight of 164.5-pounds. The fight is scheduled for May 6th, with the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and AT&T Stadium in Texas under consideration for the host venue.
Ronnie Shields, who trains WBA/IBO junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara and IBF junior middleweight champion Jermall Charlo, is not exactly sure why WBO junior middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez is heading up to a catch-weight of 164.5-pounds to fight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Former four division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez is giving the clear edge to Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs) to defeat his countryman Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (49-2-1, 32 KOs), when the two Mexican superstars collide on May 6th as part of Cinco De Mayo weekend.
Former four division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez believes Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (49-2-1, 32 KOs) will have a tough time squeezing down in weight for his finalized fight against countryman Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs) on May 6th.
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will fight for the Mexican boxing baton with pride, in a fight in which they both risk a lot, says World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman in an interview with Notimex.
The legendary Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. believes that he has the perfect game plan for his son, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (49-2-1, 32 KOs), to beat countryman Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs) on May 6th.
Eddie Reynoso, trainer of Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs), is expecting the best version of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (49-2-1, 32 KOs) when the two Mexican superstar collide on May 6th. Both sides were negotiating for several weeks and finally reached a deal last Friday. The fight will be carried by HBO Pay-Per-View, and the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas or AT&T Stadium in Texas will play host.