Chavez Jr. may have problems getting by Rubio
December 25th, 2011
By Allen Fox: WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (44-0-1, 31 KO’s) has been given a free pass against the middleweight division’s best fighter in Sergio Martinez by the World Boxing Council, who after receiving a request from the 25-year-old Chavez Jr. on Friday to take a voluntary defense against Marco Antonio Rubio (53-5-1, 46 KO’s), the WBC gave Chavez Jr. the permission he was asking for to shoot Martinez and take the easier fight. However, this may not be an easy fight at all for Chavez, as the 31-year-old Rubio can really punch and he’s more skilled than Chavez Jr.
Rubio may take the judges out of the equation for this fight by blasting Chavez out with power shots. Rubio already knocked off a highly hyped but limited fighter in David Lemieux earlier in the year in a 7th round TKO win last April. Lemieux merely waited Lemieux out until he had exhausted himself by throwing too many punches in the first five rounds of action. When Rubio turned on the gas in the 6th, Lemieux wasn’t ready for Rubio’s sudden surge of power and he hit the deck, and later was stopped in the next round. Chavez Jr. is similar in that he likes to start off quickly and slug it out. He’s not someone you want to wait on, though, because he’s big and will hurt you if you let him throw shots without firing something back. But Rubio can take this fight in the 2nd half because Chavez Jr. does tire and loses a lot of his power in the last half of his fights.
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Chavez jr will lose this fight by knockout late in the fight around the 10th round.
He’s never fought anyone like rubio, and chances are he will never fight Martinez cause he will just go fight in Mexico and knock out taxi drivers for the rest of he’s life.
Chavez has shown the ability to box in his last fight. If he can continue to box NW can win. Rubio is the hardest puncher Chavez will have faced to date. You guys need to remember Chavez Jr has no amateur background, unlike some figjtets that ho pro after a couple hundred. He is still learning and improving. This should be a great test for Chavez. I see him winning. He has had questionable decision wins in the past but hopefully this will be a clear cut win.
This will be a great fight!
Chavez Jr will beat Rubio and Martinez.
People are already saying that he’s going to lose.
Chavez Jr will shut Allen Fox’s dirty mouth!
Win or losse chavez has made some good money,has got the fame and hes boxing on major tv stations.
Chavez jr will beat Rubio and Martinez all these people giving their views already are being optimistic once he beats them both he will 3 floors ahead of canelo in skills and will be the best I believe in Chavez jr and he will win .
Verguenza es alguine que roba,que habla mucho i que habla de otros por envidia.chavez pelea i gana su dinero en una manera que ariesga su vida,pelea con profesionales que tambiene tiran golpes.chavez no es una verguenza pero un orgullo para los mexicanos
@ no name tomato cans dont punch,chavez has fought profesional boxers who do punch back and they traine.
This will be a big money fight for Jr., but yes he is indeed in a tough one. Very conceivable Rubio blasting out Jr. Wouldn’t be surprised with that at all. should be a great fight, can’t wait.
@Freddy…Chavez has been fighting tomatoe cans. I only appreciate fighters who don’t duck any oppenets and fight who the fans wanna see fight. Chavez is a disgrace to Mexican boxing!!!!
at anonymous how would you know if chavez has no punching power you idiot,it doesnt matter i believe chavez has the heart and will to winn.haters just wait,watch and appreciate what u see.
@ Freddy….u idiot !!! You forget Chavez has no punching power and no defense. He’s a bum!!
at r.r 3133 david lemieux was 25 and 0 with 24 kos he was destroying everyone but his inexperince cost him the fight against rubio it was a 12 round fight he started way to fast and he got beat,chavez will pace him self.hes got experince and hes very calm
the pros is a whole diffrent world remember what happend to amir khan a olympic gold medalist got destroyed by bredis prescot in one.linares a gold medal got koed by salgado in one,pro and ameature difrent level anything can happen with no protection gear
At r.r 3137 wow cngrats,great job but we all know that pro boxing and ameatures are way difrrent in the pros theres no head gear and the rounds are longer and there 3 min rounds.hope you make it in the pros.still chavez is the real deal.
Chavez is a disgrace.I’ve had 90 amateur fights so at least I know something about boxing not like some idiots here.
Freddy you’re a lame.I can tell you’ve never boxed.Chavez is weak and you’re too dumb to see that.Chavez has no chance against Martinez.Stick to something like football or baseball.
Yes is about money and promotors but if one cant take advantage of those things he losses.chavez only 25 years old yes the future looks good for him.nothing to losse but lots of money to gaine.
People are going to hate when your winning and making money,boxing is not an easy sport thats why both fighters have 8 weeks to traine,but if a fighter doesnt traine hard thats his fault,chavez has improved alot.always fun to watch because hes a fighter.
Chavez will win and then he will beat martinez,this is boxing and hes fought pro boxer that traine and punch back hes not fighting dummies in boxing you always have to be well prepare all it takes is one punch.chavez much respect keep on winning.
@ Candy Cane…. No ishh!!! I know he’s Mexican you idiot!!! I’m comparing him to you f.aggs from P.R…..and Candy Cane??? Really? Lol
Chavez will show all the he is worthy of the belt! with this fight . And sho the world he’s worthy of greatness ,when He shuts up Martinez . Martinez he ain’t fought nobody either o Paul Williams . Weak !!
chavez gets hit too much and rubio is going to knock his block off. first loss for chavez, so get reading for him to rebuild his career by fighting another 15 class C fighters
Chavez is a disgrace to Mexican boxing. He should be a Puerto Rican.
hahahah u all talking about the rubio cotto like style(quitterstyle) ..??…rubio is a joke…
Rubio by way of K.O. Rd9. Come on Rubio KO this lil pea©0©k. Sick of watching him on ppv under card. A tomatoe can beating on another tomatoe can and thinking he actualy beat a legit contender. All u Chavela’s jr fans should b ashame. Sinaloa is known 2 breed Top DawGs not Top Chicken S*.
Rubio is a beast who’s gots a 70% knock out ratio. Chavez better be real prepared,cause Rubio ain’t no joke. If Chavez fights like his last fight,he can pull the win. This going be a toss up,can’t wait to see this fight!..
Rubio is a beast who’s gots a 70% knock out ratio. Chavez better be real prepared,cause Rubio ain’t no joke. If Chavez fights like his last fight,he can pull the win. This going be a toss up,can’t wait to see this fight!
Hope Chavez gets k.o ….and I’m Mexican.