By Jordan Capobianco: It wasn’t as decisive as you might think. Everyone knew what the deal was for Andy Lee: He needed to keep Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. to the outside, prevent Chavez Jr. from leaning on him, throw good, sharp jabs, and follow up the jabs with heavy punches.
Chavez Jr. vs. Lee
Chavez Jr. Retains belt with stoppage over Lee
By Collie Moore: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. gave one of his most impressive performances tonight in stopping highly-rated Andy Lee in the 7th Round in his third title defence in front of a large crowd in El Paso, Texas.
Chavez Jr stops Lee
By Jim Dower: WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (46-0-1, 32 KO’s) took advantage of his opponent Andy Lee’s tendency to want to slug it out by blasting him out in the 7th round on Saturday night in their HBO televised bout at the Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas.
Where does Chavez Jr. go if he loses tonight?
By Jason Kim: After nine long years of being groomed and cultivated against largely B and C level opposition, WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (45-0-1, 31 KO’s) will take his highly inflated resume into his fight against Andy Lee (28-1, 20 KO’s) at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas.
Chavez Jr. likely to be close to 180lbs tonight against Lee
By Dan Ambrose: If you’ve seen video of how WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (45-0-1, 31 KO’s) this week you’ll notice that he’s look zombie-like because of his struggle to make the 160 pound weigh-in limit. Chavez Jr. did make it with one pound to spare on Friday, but he looked badly weight-drained, with dark circles under both eyes, pale skin, and sickly.
13,000 tickets sold for Chavez-Lee, 20,000 fans expected tonight
By Jason Kim: Thus far, 13,000 tickets have been sold for tonight’s clash between WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (45-0-1, 31 KO’s) and #3 WBC Andy Lee (28-1, 20 KO’s) for their fight at the Sun Bowl, in El Paso, Texas.
Will Chavez Jr. dodge Sergio Martinez by moving to 168 after Lee fight?
By Dan Ambrose: WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (45-0-1, 31 KO’s) is supposed to be facing WBC Diamond middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (49-2-2, 28 KO’s) in September provided that Chavez Jr. wins his fight tomorrow night against Andy Lee (28-1, 20 KO’s).
Chavez Jr. looks weight drained and small at weigh-in with Lee
By Allan Fox: Tomorrow night I think we may be seeing WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (45-0-1, 31 KO’s) finally tasting defeat after nine years of careful matchmaking to build an undefeated record. Chavez Jr. will be facing Andy Lee (28-1, 20 KO’s) on Saturday night at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas in what will be easily the toughest opponent of Chavez Jr’s career.
Weights: Chavez Jr. 159, Lee 159.25
By Jim Dower: As expected, WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (45-0-1, 31 KO’s) made weight for his fight against #3 WBC Andy Lee (28-1, 20 KO’s) today at Friday’s weigh-in. Chavez Jr. weighed one pound under the middleweight limit at 159 pounds.
Steward predicts Lee KO over Chavez
(Photo: Zanfer Boxing) By John F. McKenna (McJack): Famed trainer Emanuel Steward thinks that his fighter Andy Lee (28-1, 20 KO’s) is the real deal and is not shy about saying so. Lee will face WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (45-0-1, 31 KO’s) on Saturday night at the Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas.