Julio Cesar Chavez

Chavez Sr. needs to let Julio Jr. sink or swim without advice

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Image: Chavez Sr. needs to let Julio Jr. sink or swim without adviceBy Dan Ambrose: If you had the chance to see the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr-Sergio Martinez 24/7 episodes on HBO as well as the Chavez Jr. vs. Martinez fight itself on September 15th last month], you’ll have no doubt observed that Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. spent a lot of time trying to help his son Chavez Jr. out by giving him expert advice on the things that he had spotted in Martinez’s game that he felt that Chavez Jr. could exploit.

In hindsight the things that Chavez Sr. said were dead on correct, such as backing Martinez up with combinations and then getting out. But Chavez Jr. often looked bored and disinterested in the advice that was given to him by his dad. It looked as if Chavez Jr. didn’t really welcome his father telling him things and that he seemed to want to do it his own way.

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Roach: Chavez Jr. is slowly getting as good as his father

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Image: Roach: Chavez Jr. is slowly getting as good as his fatherBy Dan Ambrose: Freddie Roach believes that his fighter WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (46-0-1, 32 KO’s) isn’t as good as his famous father Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. (107-6-2, 86 KO’s) was during his career but Roach thinks that Chavez Jr. is on his way to becoming as good.

Roach said “He’s [Chavez Jr] a tough, tough kid. He has a great chin, one his best assets. These guys can’t walk though punches like he can. He wants to be as good as his father. He’s slowly getting there.”

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Chavez Sr. sees Margarito beating Cotto tonight

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Image: Chavez Sr. sees Margarito beating Cotto tonightBy Dan Ambrose: Boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. chimed in on his views for tonight’s huge fight between Antonio Margarito and WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto. Chavez Sr. really likes the boxing skills of Cotto, but he sees Margarito as having too much heart, too much size and too much courage for Cotto to beat him. Margarito, 5’11”, will be sporting a four inch height advantage over the 5’7″ Cotto and a 6 inch reach advantage to go along with being more willing to sacrifice his body to win.

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Julio Cesar Chavez elected to the IBHOF

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Image: Julio Cesar Chavez elected to the IBHOFBy Gerardo Granados: Some fighters are great, others are extraordinary, but there are a only a few that belong to the immortals. These men will be honored due their personal achievements in boxing, Actor Silvester Stallone, Referee Joe Cortez, Trainer Ignacio Beristain, fighters Kostya Tszyu, Mike Tyson and Julio Cesar Chavez; they were elected to be enshrined in to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, NY.

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Mike Tyson and Julio Cesar Chavez elected into boxing hall of fame

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By Dallan o’ Donnell: Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and former three division champion Julio Cesar Chavez have been elected into the international boxing hall of fame class 2011. The two legendary fighters will be joined by former light-welterweight champion Kostya Tszyu, referee Joe Cortez, trainer Ignacio Beristain and screenwriter and actor Sylvester Stallone. Tyson was one of boxing’s biggest stars in the 80’s and the youngest ever heavyweight champion. Once one of the most feared men in boxing, Tyson had a well publicised fall from grace in and out of the ring but his position in the hall of fame is unquestionable.

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What if Meldrick Taylor had avoided Julio Cesar Chavez?

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By Gerardo Granados: Twenty years ago, way back in 1990 two warriors faced each other in the fight of the year and one that will never be forgotten. Lightning vs. Thunder both in their prime, young and hungry for glory, Taylor an Olympic Gold Medalist and Chavez one of the toughest fighters that ever step into a ring. If you had the chance to watch it you will remember all the controversy generated around the final two seconds of the fight, and we all will never forget the war this two engaged for twelve rounds. But what if Taylor had avoided Chavez?

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Who do you pick? Duran vs. Chavez

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Image: Who do you pick? Duran vs. ChavezBy Gerardo Granados: Same approach as the last question, both in their prime, young macho Latinos, eager to prove they are the best. This fight will be agreed either on lightweight or light welterweight. Can you imagine Don King announcing this fight? Only in America! I can imagine him holding the Mexican flag in one hand and the Panamanian Flag on the other, screaming out loud and laughing. I can imagine “El Cholo” working out in the gym jumping the rope, hitting the speed bag; and Julio Cesar Chavez training surrounded by a hundred people who gather only to see him train.

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JC Superstar -Julio Cesar Chavez

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chavez2422442By Klaas Mabetlela: Julio Cesar Chavez and Marvin Hagler got me into boxing and when I reflect into the career of JC Superstar, I understand exactly why. It will help some of the younger boxing fans to look into careers of these all-time greats to enhance their understanding of boxing. Younger fans tend to underestimate and undermine the successes of fighters like Chavez simply because they did not see them fight.

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Remembering Julio Cesar Chavez: The Lion Of Culican

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chavez2422442By Steven Pink: Acknowledging that Julio Cesar Chavez is a legend in Mexico would be to indulge in a classic bout of understatement. In the eyes of many of his compatriots the Lion of Culican stands alone, resplendent and unrivaled as the greatest fighter his country has ever produced. His 37-world title fights and 27 successful defences remain a record to this day, while his victims read like a roll call of 80’s and 90’s boxing luminaries.

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