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Vera’s Promoter: Better to Have Chavez Rematch on HBO

Vera’s Promoter: Better to Have Chavez Rematch on HBO

David P. Greisman

•Oct 18, 2013

The rematch between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Brian Vera — a sequel to the controversies that came in before and after their September bout — has been pushed back from a potential December independent pay-per-view to a February date, likely on HBO. That makes sense, of course, as there’s more money for the promoters and fighters in such a broadcast. BoxingScene’s David P. Greisman spoke briefly with Vera’s promoter, Artie Pelullo of Banner Promotions, on Oct. 18 at the weigh-in for the bout between Mike Alvarado and Ruslan Provodnikov.

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Chavez Jr: It's a Challenge, But I Can Still Make 160!

Chavez Jr: It's a Challenge, But I Can Still Make 160!

Luis Sandoval

•Oct 17, 2013

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr is coming off a controversial win over the always tough Brian Vera as many felt Vera should’ve been awarded the victory. When I spoke to Chavez immediately after the fight, he informed he did not feel a rematch with Vera was necessary. Things have certainly changed since then as there have been talks of a rematch taking place early next year. Chavez Jr still feels he won the fight convincingly but would be willing to fight a rematch if it would clear any doubt people may have. “Well, if the people want to see that fight, we have to give it to them. But I thought I won the [first] fight. It wasn’t my best performance and I agree with that. I had a year of inactivity and a lot of problems. But I think I got my rhythm and I think a rematch would be good if the people still have doubt. I don’t think there’s doubt but I just didn’t look my best or in the best form” informed Chavez.

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Chavez Jr. Motivated By Winning a World Title at 168

Chavez Jr. Motivated By Winning a World Title at 168

BoxingScene Staff

•Oct 15, 2013

Ambitious contender Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (47-1-1, 32KOs) declares he's still young, has remaining goals to conquer and aims to win another title above middleweight. It's been almost a year since he lost the WBC middleweight crown to Sergio Martinez. In his return fight against Brian Vera, he had to shed a bucket load of ring rust to win a controversial ten round decision. Much has been said about a rematch against Vera, but Julio confirmed pen have not been put to paper.

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Chavez Jr: I Damaged Martinez, Took His Confidence!

Chavez Jr: I Damaged Martinez, Took His Confidence!

Luis Sandoval

•Oct 15, 2013

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr is enjoying some time off after his victory over Brian Vera as he was in attendance at the Timothy Bradley-Juan Manuel Marquez fight this past Saturday night. Chavez’s next fight is still unknown but there have been talks of a rematch taking place with Vera early next year after a controversial decision where many felt Vera deserved the nod. Chavez struggled with his weight leading up to the Vera bout as a fight originally contracted at 163 pounds ended up being fought just two pounds shy of the Light Heavyweight 175 pound limit. BoxingScene caught up with Chavez and he surprisingly reiterated that he would still like to fight at 160 pounds and for a title. A rematch with Sergio Martinez has been long talked about but in a story ran by BoxingScene last week, Martinez’s advisor Sampson Lewkowicz said Martinez feels Chavez is not deserving of a rematch.

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Robert Garcia Discusses Chavez Jr. Training in Oxnard

Robert Garcia Discusses Chavez Jr. Training in Oxnard

Francisco Salazar

•Oct 15, 2013

Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. will work out at the Boxing Academy in Oxnard in the next couple of weeks, trainer Robert Garcia told Boxingscene.com on Tuesday morning. But Garcia wanted to clarify rumors that he will be Chavez’s next trainer. “He’s just coming to Oxnard to work out in our gym,” said Garcia, who also trains Brandon Rios, Nonito Donaire, Miguel Angel Garcia, and Marcos Maidana. “He’s going to come back to Oxnard when I return from Macau after Brandon’s fight. Garcia was approached by Chavez late Friday in Las Vegas. Both were in town for the Timothy Bradley-Juan Manuel Marquez fight that took place at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday night.

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Video: Chavez Jr. Talks Vera Rematch, Martinez II, More

Video: Chavez Jr. Talks Vera Rematch, Martinez II, More

BoxingScene Staff

•Oct 15, 2013

Luis Sandoval catches up with former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. to discuss the latest with his career, rematches with Bryan Vera and Sergio Martinez, and more.

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Chavez-Vera Rematch Being Pushed To February 2014

Chavez-Vera Rematch Being Pushed To February 2014

Ernesto Castellanos

•Oct 11, 2013

Bryan Vera (23-7) will have to wait until next February to get a chance at avenging last month's decision loss to Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (47-1-1, 32Kos). The fight was going to happen on a date in December, but Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum said he met with HBO and it was determined that Chavez-Vera II would get pushed to next year. Chavez plans to continue his career at super middleweight. He failed to make the 168 limit for the match with Vera, which led to the contract weight being increased to 173-pounds. The fight ended in a controversial ten round unanimous decision in favor of Chavez. Most observers felt Vera had done enough to win.

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Cotto-Rodriguez Tops Chavez-Vera - Highest 2013 Rating

Cotto-Rodriguez Tops Chavez-Vera - Highest 2013 Rating

Jake Donovan

•Oct 8, 2013

HBO’s month-long absence from the sport was well preserved for its strong 4th quarter lineup. In back-to-back weekends, the network posted the two highest-rated live cable-televised boxing shows for 2013. Miguel Cotto’s 3rd round stoppage win over Delvin Rodriguez this past Saturday in Orlando, Florida played to the tune of 1.555 million viewers, the most viewed live cable boxing telecast of the year according to Nielsen Media Research. The mark eclipses that of the previous season high, set just seven days prior when Julio Cesar Chavez Jr’s disputed decision win over Bryan Vera drew 1.416 million viewers. Both events carried a similar theme – the ring return of popular boxing figures following a lengthy layoff. Unlike Chavez Jr’s ratings pull—which played in front of a half-empty venue following a year-long absence due to a suspension, injuries and poor training habits—Cotto was a smash hit on the tube as well as the box office, with upwards of 11,000 crammed into the Amway Center for his first career fight in Orlando.

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Marquez: Canelo, Chavez Have To Learn From Mistakes

Marquez: Canelo, Chavez Have To Learn From Mistakes

Miguel Rivera

•Oct 7, 2013

Mexican icon Juan Manuel Marquez is hoping the next generation of Mexican fighters, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., learn from their recent defeats and mistakes in the ring. Canelo suffered his first career defeat when he lost a twelve round decision to the far more experienced Floyd Mayweather Jr. on September 14. In September 2012, Chavez Jr. lost a twelve round decision to current WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez. Chavez then struggled to make weight for last month's fight against Bryan Vera, and won a controversial ten round decision.

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Vera’s Promoter: Gwen Adair Shouldn’t Judge Anymore

Vera’s Promoter: Gwen Adair Shouldn’t Judge Anymore

David P. Greisman

•Oct 3, 2013

Artie Pelullo thinks that the judge who handed in a 98-92 scorecard in favor of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. over Brian Vera should be out of a job. “She’s [Gwen Adair] just bizarre. She shouldn’t be judging anymore,” Pelullo, who promotes Vera, said on an Oct. 2 conference call. Adair only gave Vera rounds 8 and 9. Marty Denkin, who scored the bout 97-93 for Chavez, only gave Vera rounds 3, 8 and 9. Carla Caiz, who scored the fight 96-94 for Chavez, gave the first four rounds to Vera and the final six rounds to Chavez.

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