By Eric Thomas: According to the latest news, Saturday’s clash between unbeaten Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (41-0-1, 30 KO’s) and John Duddy (29-1, 18 KO’s) will be a title eliminator for the World Boxing Council middleweight title now held by champion Sergio Martinez (45-2-2, 24 KO’s). The Duddy-Chavez fight, which will be a pay-per-view bout with the price of $39.95, will be taking place at the Alamodome, in San Antonio, Texas. This will give the 24-year-old Chavez, who comes from nearby Mexico, a decided advantage over the Ireland born Duddy.
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Arum says Chavez Jr. could fight Cotto if Julio beats Duddy on Saturday – News
By Jason Kim: In the final press conference, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum, who promotes both John Duddy (29-1, 18 KO’s) and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (41-0-1, 30 KO’s), indicated that the 24-year-old Chavez Jr. could be facing World Boxing Association (WBA) light middleweight champion Miguel Cotto next if Chavez can beat Duddy on Saturday night at the Alamodome, in San Antonio, Texas.
Duddy hoping to get title shot if he can beat Chavez Jr. on Saturday
By Jason Kim: Middleweight contender John Duddy (29-1, 18 KO’s) is hoping he can finally land a title shot against one of the middleweight champions if he can get by unbeaten Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (41-0-1, 30 KO’s) on Saturday night when the two Top Rank fighters go at it for the WBC Silver middleweight crown at the Alamodome, in San Antonio, Texas.
Chavez-Duddy winner in line for Sergio Martinez
Photo credit: Rafael Soto/Top Rank – By Jim Dower: In an unlikely scenario, the winner of this Saturday’s fight between unbeaten Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (41-0-1, 30 KOs) and John Duddy (29-1, 20 KO’s) could be in position to challenge World Boxing Council middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (45-2-2, 24 KO’s) for his WBC belt. Chavez and Duddy will be fighting for the little known WBC Silver middleweight title when they got it on Saturday night at the Alamodome, in San Antonio, Texas.
Duddy vs. Chavez Jr. – Will Julio fail under Roach’s guidance?
Photo credit: Rafael Soto/Top Rank – By Jason Kim: On Saturday night, undefeated light middleweight contender Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will be looking to bring pride and happiness to his new trainer Freddie Roach by defeating John Duddy (29-1, 18 KO’s) at the Alamodome, in San Antonio, Texas. Roach hasn’t had too many pupils that have failed recently, and he’s hoping that the young Chavez Jr. will continue his success and keep people seeing him as having the golden touch when it comes to molding incomplete fighters and turning them into champions.
Duddy not concerned with large pro-Chavez Jr. crowd for Saturday’s bout
By Chris Williams: Middleweight contender John Duddy (29-1, 18 KO’s) isn’t bothered that he’ll probably be facing a large pro Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (41-0-1, 30 KO’s) crowd on Saturday night when he faces the 24-year-old Chavez Jr. for the WBC Silver middleweight crown at the Alamodome, in San Antonio, Texas. Duddy, 30, speaking with Irish-Boxing.com, said “It should be a great experience for me. I’m using to fighting in big fights in front of big crowds. Inside the ring they have no control of what can happen. So I’m looking forward to a good fight. Training went well, so I think I’ve a good chance of winning.”
Chavez Jr. vs. Duddy this Saturday
By Jim Dower: Unbeaten Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (41-0-1, 30 KO’s) will be making his first appearance with new trainer Freddie Roach this Saturday night against middleweight fringe contender John Duddy (29-1, 18 KO’s) at the Alamodome, in San Antonio, Texas. Chavez and Duddy will be fighting for the vacant WBC Silver belt, one of the newer titles that have been put together not too long again.
Chavez, 24, has some big money fights ahead of him if he can beat Duddy on Saturday, as Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has talked about possibly matching Chavez Jr. up against WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto in a big money fight.
Arum likes the idea of matching Chavez Jr. against Cotto
By Jason Kim: Top Rank promoter Bob Arum would like to match number #1 WBC ranked junior middleweight contender Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (41-0-1, 30 KO’s) against WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto in the near future, if the 24-year-old Chavez looks good against middleweight fringe contender John Duddy (29-1, 18 KO’s) in their fight for the WBC Silver middleweight title on June 26th at the Alamodome, in San Antonio, Texas. Both fights seem like a long shot for Chavez Jr. to win, as he’s looked dreadful in four of his last fights against the B level opposition that he’s been put in with.
Chavez Jr. gets big opportunity with Martinez vacating WBC junior middleweight title
By Jason Kim: With the news today that World Boxing Council junior middleweight/WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez was planning on vacating his WBC junior middleweight title, this creates a big opportunity for number #1 ranked WBC contender Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (41-0-1, 30 KO’s) to fight for the vacant junior middleweight title in the near future, if Chavez can get by John Duddy on June 26th in their fight for the obscure WBC Silver middleweight title at the Alamodome, in San Antonio, Texas.
Chavez-Duddy: Look for John to destroy Julio on June 26th
By Jim Dower: Once beaten John Duddy (29-1, 18 KO’s) has a fighter ripe for the picking in unbeaten Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (41-0-1, 30 KO’s), who Duddy will be fighting on June 26th at the Alamodome, in San Antonio, Texas. Duddy, 30, does really well against slow plodders like Chavez Jr. that like to slug and are there to be hit all night long. Chavez has gone to the trouble to sign on with trainer Freddie Roach in hopes of becoming a better fighter or least good enough to beat the likes of Duddy.