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Confident and determined, Andrzej “The Polish Prince” Fonfara (27-3, 16 KOs) spoiled the ring return of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (48-2-1, 32 KOs) in resounding fashion Saturday night, flooring the former middleweight champion one time en route to a one-sided ninth-round TKO in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING live on SHOWTIME.
By Allan Fox: Former WBC 160 pound champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (48-2-1, 32 KOs) took a real beating on Saturday night in getting dropped in the 9th round and stopped at the end of the round by former light heavyweight world title challenger Andrzej Fonfara (27-3, 16 KOs) in their catch-weight fight at 172 pounds at the StubHub Center, in Carson, California.
Fonfara flattened the 29-year-old Chavez Jr. in the 9th round. A badly hurt Chavez Jr. got back to his feet and was able to make it out of the round. However, in between rounds Chavez Jr. opted not to come out for the 10th. As wobbly as Chavez Jr. looked after getting up from the knockdown, it was pretty clear that he wouldn’t have made it past the 10th if he had come out for that round. He was far too hurt to recover in between rounds.
(Photo credit: Esther Lin/Showtime) By Dan Ambrose: A slightly emaciated looking #3 WBA, #3 WBC super middleweight contender Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (48-1-1, 32 KOs) made weight on Friday in coming in at 171.5 pounds for his non-title catch-weight fight at 172 pounds on Saturday against 4# WBC light heavyweight contender Andrezj Fonfara (26-3, 15 KOs) on Showtime Championship Boxing from the StubHub Center in Carson, California.
According to Fight News, Chavez Jr. could possibly face WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson if he beats Fonfara on Saturday. Whether that fight gets made would be up to Chavez Jr. and his adviser Al Haymon.
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ JR.: 171 ½ Pounds
ANDRZEJ FONFARA: 171 ½ Pounds
AMIR IMAM: 140 Pounds
WALTER CASTILLO: 138 Pounds
(Photo credit: Ester Lin/Showtime) By Dan Ambrose: #3 WBA, #3 WBC 168 pound contender Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (48-1-1, 32 KOs) is expected to be victorious this Saturday in his fight against former world title challenger Andrzej Fonfara (26-3, 15 KOs) in their scheduled 12 round bout on Showtime Championship Boxing on 4/18 at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.
Even though Chavez Jr., 29, is coming off of a 13 month layoff and three consecutive poor performances in the ring, he’s still expected to defeat the 6’2 ½” Fonfara on Saturday night. But as bad as Chavez Jr. has looked in some of his recent fights, as well as other fights during his career, there are no guarantees he’ll win.
(Photo credit: Esther Lin/Showtime) By Dan Ambrose: #3 WBA, #3 WBC super middleweight contender Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (48-1-1, 32 KOs) will be making his first fight in 13 months this Saturday night against #4 WBA, #4 WBC, #8 WBO, #10 IBF light heavyweight contender Andrzej Fonfara (26-3, 15 KOs) in their catch-weight fight at 172 pounds at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.
The Chavez Jr-Fonfara fight will be televised on Showtime Championship Boxing at 10:00 ET. This will be Chavez Jr’s first fight under the guidance of new trainer Joe Goosen, who he is hoping will take him to a world title at 168. Chavez Jr. wants to fight at super middleweight rather than light heavyweight.
(Photo credit: Esther Lin/Showtime) By Dan Ambrose: The 29-year-old Mexican star Julio Cesar Chavez Jr (48-1-1, 32 KOs) says he’s fighting light heavyweight Andrzej Fonfara (26-3, 15 KOs) at a catch-weight of 172 pounds rather than Chavez Jr fighting someone from his own division at super middleweight because he likes to fight bigger fighters. Chavez Jr doesn’t care that Fonfara isn’t well known.The Chavez Jr vs. Fonfara fight will be televised on Showtime Championship Boxing on Saturday.
Chavez Jr still sees the 27-year-old Fonfara as a great opponent for his fight this Saturday on April 18th at the StubHub Center, in Carson, California, USA. Chavez Jr says he likes to fight at a heavier weight because he feels stronger, but he still feels like the 168 pound division is the right weight class for him. Interestingly enough, Chavez Jr still has yet to fight his first super middleweight opponent since moving up to the 168 pound division in 2013. In his last two fights, Chavez Jr has fought middleweight journeyman Brian Vera instead of a super middleweight.
By Dan Ambrose: Former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr (48-1-1, 32 KOs) is excited about his fight this Saturday night on April 18th against former world title challenger Andrzej Fonfara (26-3, 15 KOs) in their catch-weight fight at 172lbs on Showtime Championship Boxing from the StubHub Center, in Carson, California, USA.
By Dan Ambrose: Former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr (48-1-1, 32 KOs) plans on moving down to super middleweight after his catch-weight fight at 172 pounds next month against light heavyweight Andrzej Fonfara (26-3, 15 KOs) on April 18th at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.
Chavez Jr wants a fight against WBA 168 pound champion Carl Froch next after the Fonfara fight, although Chavez Jr has also spoke of wanting to fight WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin as well.
By Dan Ambrose: Tickets for the April 18th fight between former WBC 160 pound belt holder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr (48-1-1, 32 KOs) and light heavyweight contender Andrzej Fonfara (26-3, 15 KOs) will go on Sale today for their fight on Showtime Championship Boxing at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.
The fight won’t be for a title. It’ll be taking place at a catch-weight of 172 pounds.
Chavez Jr wanted to fight WBA super middleweight champion Carl Froch, but the British fighter suffered an elbow injury and couldn’t take the fight this soon.