Is Chavez-Duddy and Barrera-De Jesus worth $39.95?

Image: Is Chavez-Duddy and Barrera-De Jesus worth $39.95?Photo: Rafael Soto/Top Rank – By Chris Williams: I really love boxing and I am all for the fighters getting a good payday, but I’m not exactly eager about the thought of paying $39.95 to watch Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. fight John Duddy and Marco Antonio Barrera go at it with Adailton De Jesus. I like good boxing, competitive fights and seeing huge stars when I’m paying for a fight card. However, I don’t see any fight on the this Saturday’s Latin Fury 15 card that would make me want to pay to watch it. Chavez and Duddy are the main even, which is really hard for me to believe, because I don’t see either of them as 1st tier fighters.

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Chavez vs. Duddy will now be a WBC middleweight title eliminator bout

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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Can Roach turn Chavez Jr. into another Khan?

Image: Can Roach turn Chavez Jr. into another Khan?Photo: Rafael Soto/Top Rank – By Dan Ambrose: Unbeaten junior middleweight contender Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (41-0-1, 30 KO’s) will be fighting for the first time with new trainer Freddie Roach on Saturday night against middleweight John Duddy (29-1, 18 KO’s) in the Latin Fury card at the Alamodome, in San Antonio, Texas. Roach has only trained the 24-year-old Chavez Jr. for all of six weeks, so he isn’t quite sure how he’ll look in the heat of battle against the 31-year-old Duddy.

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Arum says Chavez Jr. could fight Cotto if Julio beats Duddy on Saturday – News

Image: Arum says Chavez Jr. could fight Cotto if Julio beats Duddy on Saturday - NewsBy 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.

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Chavez-Duddy winner in line for Sergio Martinez

Image: Chavez-Duddy winner in line for Sergio MartinezPhoto 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.

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Duddy vs. Chavez Jr. – Will Julio fail under Roach’s guidance?

Image: 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.

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Duddy not concerned with large pro-Chavez Jr. crowd for Saturday’s bout

Image: Duddy not concerned with large pro-Chavez Jr. crowd for Saturday’s boutBy 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.”

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Berto, Chavez Jr., Margarito and Pacquiao possible opponents for Cotto – News

Image: Berto, Chavez Jr., Margarito and Pacquiao possible opponents for Cotto – NewsBy Jason Kim: You can add World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Andre Berto (26-0, 20 KOs) in the mix of potential opponents for new WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (35-2, 28 KO’s) to fight next. In an article at Primera Hora, Berto’s promoter, Lou Dibella, had this to say about a potential match between Berto and Cotto: “We love the idea. Berto would be willing to rise to 154 pounds to challenge Cotto. I understand that would be a sensational fight for the styles of both fighters. We must wait until all the chips fall into place. Finally, if Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. , face each other, this increases our chances of achieving a fight with Cotto. I had a conversation with [Bob] Arum and he was honest in telling me I had to be patient.”

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Chavez Jr. vs. Duddy this Saturday

Image: Chavez Jr. vs. Duddy this SaturdayBy 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.

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