Chavez-Rubio: A win for Julio could quiet his critics
January 24th, 2012
By Sean McDaniel: WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (44-0-1 31 KO’s) has received a lot of criticism from boxing fans throughout his nine-year pro career, in particular since Chavez Jr. won the World Boxing Council middleweight crown last year with a 12 round decision win over Sebastian Zbik last June.
A lot of boxing fans are already picking Rubio to win by knockout over Chavez Jr. and it’s as if they’ve finally found the guy that can give Chavez Jr. his first loss and take his title away him. But I’m not sure about that and I wonder if those same fans will give the guy some credit if he beats Rubio? You kind of have to give Chavez Jr. some kudos if he’s able to beat one of the best middleweights in the division.
There are a few arguably better middleweights in the division such as Sergio Martinez, Dmitriy Pirog, Gennady Golovkin, but being No. 4 isn’t that bad. That fits in perfectly with the amount of champions in the middleweight division and it shows that Chavez Jr deserves to be a champion.
Rubio could win but his chances of winning are mostly limited to him being able to score a knockout. He’s dangerous early and if he can’t get to Chavez Jr. within the first six rounds, then the chances are low that he’ll be able to stop him.
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Manny Pacquiao is a creation of the Media. He is overrated and a fraud. Has very little boxing skills.
elgax de aseguro eres mexicano verda? ustedes con el soccer y los maletas de mexico ya los hicieron conformistas por eso te gusta chave jr oh sea les gusta la medicridad y la mierda.
Mauro pues brincale al ring y representalo tu…..y ya deja de llorar y mariconiar igual ke el Olbermann……ablen por ustedes no digan k todos los mexicanos estan avergonsados nomas porke ustedes no les gusta.
Olbermann ya callate al osico parese ke el chavez Jr no te capio y estas ardido deja ke pelee y si no t gusta el Jr pues no Lo mires y ya……maricon pareses novia del martinez
Lol Donald your funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yeah and Mexico will pay their national depth before the new president goes into office.!!!!!!!!!!!
A win over Martinez or Alvarez will quiet his critics…
The Manfredo fight was definitely a step in the right direction (defense improvement) and Jr. should keep that up against the tough ‘Veneno’ but at the same time keep using his jabs and superb body shots… I hope Jr. succeeds in order to move on to other important fights and show the critics he definitely has talent. Buena pelea y espero transmitan la de Donaire tambien (la semana pasada transmitieron la de Rigondeaux de esa misma division y fue parecio interesante).
Tell me who?? In the last fifteen years you can compare to Chavez sr.?? NO ONE!!! so why do haters always wanna compare Jr. With his dad?? You can’t Jr is building hid own!! You don’t like it?? Don’t be up in here!!!
Olberman who said Rubio doesn’t have power!!
It doesnt matter if a boxer has power or not its his will to win the fight,chavez is a young hungry fighter he gets hit just enough to make it fun to watch.chavez keep makin that money boy and keep giving us fights.
From what is know in sonora about this fools binge drinking with that other pathetic actor diego luna and gael and party favorite addictions, he will join his father in not too long in rehab anyway why do you think he has cancelled 3 fights now!
he picks opponets that don’t have power, since he seems to have magnets on his face!
Papa joe he hasn’t proven yet! still up in the air? what the fk is he waiting for he is almost 27, his dad was champin of the world at 21 a boxers life span is 20 to early twenties like 29 after that it’s down hill! this fool doesn’t have the genes of his father, he is a fake and a paper champion.
Dummies he still a kid !!
He still young b patient ! U all just wait untill he is about 27 he is gunna kill everybody !!
Manny is a bum,fool. He couldn’t even
Beat marquez
Chvez jr will at least silent those who never have boxed,chavez is fighting pro boxers who punch back hes not fighting dummies,haters just sit,watch and appreciate a man for stepping in the ring true warriror.boxing aint easy it takes disciplen.
Muchos dicen ser mexicanoz y q chavez es una verguenza,la verguenza soy ellos q no saben lo q dicem solo ladran como los perros por ladrar.chavez le va a ganar a rubio.despues cotto y tal vez con martinez pueda perder.pero q martinez no se confie porq jr puede dar la sorpreza y darle una paliza y aun asi seguiran los imbeciles diciendo q jr no sirve pobres imbeciles
Hell i just wonder what evreyone will said when chavez step up to figth cotto or martinez,evreyone use tpo said Rubio was a top opponent and chavez was afraid and now that he is going to figth rubio evreyone said rubio is a bump what a fk loosers
soy MEXICANO y me da verguenza de que chavez jr represente a MEXICO!!!
Only fighting top level fighter will silence the critics.Rubio is not top level.
Olberman get a life. Anyways chavez hasnt proven to beat the best yet. His ability is still up in the air!
this is the same Rubio that quit on his stool against Pavlik. Chavez is a coward and that’s exactly why he’s fighting Rubio.
I don’t think he beat Zvik. Anyone can say whatever they want to justify it, but, when a fighter outlands his opponent 3 : 1, and his opponent doesn’t really hurt him back, there is no way I’d give the other guy the round. Body shots and all.
Rubio is tough and hits hard but isn’t without his faults, Jr. can take it with a good plan and a continuing use of boxing.
It definitely would quiet me.
Manfredo Jr fight was in the right direction.
If he looks dominant against Rubio, then I think he’s legit.,
Chaves will taste his first defeat.
I agree. If Jr. wins over Veneno in a convincing way, I’ll approve his development. Still, let’s remember he’d have faced just one considerable challenge at that time. Other big name should follow.
Why is it that everytime Olbermann leaves a comment, i want to punch him the face ?
I wonder what the percentage of people would be that call Chavez Jr a coward that have actually laced-up the gloves and got in the ring and had a even a spar. Somebody that fights for a living i.e Chavez Jr is alot braver than you lot will ever be. You make me laugh.
i will call him a good fighter when he fights the real wbc champion martinez and takes his beating thats when his critics should be silenced
How is chavez a coward , his promoter makes his fights , he will be rubio in the late rounds with killer body shots..
chavez jr is a product of Suleman’s errogance and abuse of power!
Chavez jr represents everything that is wrong with boxing today! he is a coward and a paper champion.
Eres un Cobarde chavez jr y una verguensa para todo Mexicano! varo sacaton.
Chavez jr, es un Cobarder que tiene sacatiandole a Maravilla Martines por mas de un ano! Cobarde pelea o deja el sinturon,
His boyfriend Suleman has been protecting him for a year , enough is enough rubio is a quiter that was resurected to fight this paper champion
chavez is a coward, he needs to fight martinez or leave the belt vacant
Chavez jr will beat rubio a fight that I will love 2 see when he beats rubio that is not martinez is dimitry pirog