By Dan Ambrose: Former Sergio Martinez conqueror Antonio Margarito thinks WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. can pull out a victory over 37-year-old former WBC 160 pound champion Sergio Martinez in their fight on HBO on September 15th at the Thomas & Mack Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Chavez Jr-Martinez
Alex Ariza back with Chavez Jr. to help him get ready for Sergio Martinez bout
By Dan Ambrose: In a sign that WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (46-0-1, 32 KO’s) might be worried about making weight for his September 15th fight on HBO pay-per-view, he’s reportedly brought strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza back with him to help him get ready for his bout against Sergio Martinez (49-2-2, 28 KO’s) at the Thomas & Mack Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Chavez Jr: I have one-punch KO power; Martinez doesn’t hit like that
(Photo: Alma Montiel) By Allan Fox: WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (46-0-1, 32 KO’s) will finally be facing Sergio Martinez (49-2-2, 28 KO’s) on September 15th after an entire year of being chased relentlessly by the hard hitting Martinez. It wasn’t until Chavez Jr. rolled over the likes of Peter Manfredo Jr., Sebastian Zbik, Marco Antonio Rubio and Andy Lee that his promoter Bob Arum believed him capable of beating the 37-year-old Martinez.
Sergio Martinez: Chavez Jr’s going to have few teeth left after I get through with him
By Dan Ambrose: Sergio Martinez (49-2-2, 28 KO’s) plans on giving WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (46-0-1, 32 KO’s) a terrible beating and knock most of his teeth out of his head in their fight on September 15th at the Thomas & Mack Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Steward: If Chavez Jr. can maintain his hulk-like strength he’s going to give Sergio Martinez problems
(Photo: Naoki Fakuda) By Dan Ambrose: Despite watching his fighter Andy Lee recently get blasted out by WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (46-0-1, 32 KO’s) last month, trainer Emanuel Steward isn’t holding a grudge against Chavez Jr., and he feels he’s going to give former WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (49-2-2, 28 KO’s) all he can handle on September 15th in their fight at the Thomas & Mack Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Arum confident Chavez Jr. will beat Martinez
(Photo: Naoki Fakuda) By Dan Ambrose: Top Rank promoter Bob Arum likes his fighter WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr’s chances against 37-year-old Sergio Martinez (49-2-2, 28 KO’s) on September 15th. Arum admits to having doubts about whether Chavez Jr. was up to the task in the past, but he feels he’s more than ready to do the job on the much smaller Martinez now.
Chavez Jr. improves with each fight
(Photo: Naoki Fakuda) By John F. McKenna (McJack): The thought of WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (46-0-1, 32 KO’s) taking on Ring Magazine middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (49-2-2, 28 KO’s) a year ago, or even six months ago was almost laughable. But no one is laughing anymore.
Sergio Martinez: I plan on really beating up Chavez Jr
By Dan Ambrose: Sergio Martinez (49-2-2, 28 KO’s) has seen enough of WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr’s past fights to know that he’s going to give the young Chavez Jr. a severe beating when they meet up on September 15th to find out who the better fighter is among the two of them.
Sergio Martinez: Chavez Jr. is more of a light heavyweight than a middleweight
By Dan Ambrose: Former two division world champion Sergio Martinez (49-2-2, 28 KO’s) expects a really tough fight from WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (46-0-1, 32 KO’s) on September 15th, but not because of Chavez Jr’s skills, but because of his huge size. Martinez sees himself as a junior middleweight and sees Chavez Jr. as a light heavyweight who is able to fight at middleweight against smaller guys.
Sergio Martinez: I’m going to give Chavez Jr. a real beating
By Dan Ambrose: Sergio Martinez is promising WBC World middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. a lot of pain when they finally meet up on September 15th at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Martinez wants to smash the huge cruiserweight-sized Chavez Jr. and take his belt in front of what will likely be a large pay-per-view audience on HBO.