By Dan Ambrose: Former WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (47-2-2, 26 KO’s) already has an open date on October 1st waiting for the winner of this Saturday’s fight on June 4th between WBC middleweight champion Sebastian Zbik (30-0, 10 KO’s) and unbeaten number 1 World Boxing Council middleweight challenger Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (42-0-1, 30 KO’s) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Chavez vs. Zbik
Chavez Jr. in crucial clash with Zbik next Saturday
By Dan Ambrose: The many years of careful match-making in which Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (42-0-1, 30 KO’s) has been guided through a sea of almost exclusively B and C level fighters will be put to a test this Saturday night on June 4th against WBC middleweight champion Sebastian Zbik (30-0, 10 KO’s) at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, California. Chavez Jr. has to win this fight in order to get to the important cash out fight against Miguel Cotto in September.
Chavez Jr. working out hard for Zbik fight but still looks slow
By Dan Ambrose: Undefeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (42-0-1, 30 KO’s) has been working out feverishly in training camp to prepare for his June 4th fight against WBC middleweight champion Sebastian Zbik (30-0, 10 KO’s) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Chavez Jr. will be fighting for a major world title for the first time in his eight-year pro career. He recently captured the vacant World Boxing Council Silver middleweight strap a year ago with a one-sided 12 round decision win over John Duddy.
Chavez Jr. may have problems with Zbik
By Dan Ambrose: It’s no secret that unbeaten Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (42-0-1, 30 KO’s) has been carefully groomed to get to the point where he is today in facing undefeated WBC middleweight champion Sebastian Zbik (30-0, 10 KO’s) next month on June 4th at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, California.
Chavez Jr. must beat Zbik to get Cotto bout in September
By Dan Ambrose: Undefeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (42-0-1, 30 Ko’s) has a lot riding on his June 4th bout against WBC middleweight champion Sebastian Zbik (30-0, 10 KO’s) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The World Boxing Council title that will be on the line for the fight is one thing, but more importantly for the 25-year-old Chavez Jr. will be a big money fight against fellow Top Rank fighter Miguel Cotto.
Chavez Jr. needs a lot of improvement if he wants to beat Zbik
By Eric Thomas: Unbeaten Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (42-0, 30 KO’s) has to make a lot of progress if he wants to beat WBC middleweight champion Sebastian Zbik (30-0, 10 KO’s) next month on June 4th at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, California. Chavez Jr. didn’t look at all good in getting pummeled recently in a sparring session with unbeaten junior middleweight contender Vanes Martirosyan on media day.
Chavez Jr. looking physically huge for Zbik fight
By Chris Williams: With little over two weeks to go before the June 4th match-up between World Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight champion Sebastian Zbik (30-0, 10 KO’s) and unbeaten challenger Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (42-0-1, 30 KO’s) at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, California, one can’t help but notice how much bigger the 25-year-old Chavez Jr. is looking now. At the media day photo session, Chavez Jr. looked like a light heavyweight and he doesn’t appear to be overweight like he was in his fight against Billy Lyell in January.
Roach sees Zbik as a tough opponent for Chavez Jr.
By Dan Ambrose: Freddie Roach feels that World Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight champion Sebastian Zbik (30-0, 10 KO’s) will be a very tough fight for his unbeaten fighter Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (42-0-1, 30 KO’s), who faces the 29-year-old Zbik on June 4th at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, California.
Chavez-Zbik: Julio on the verge of picking up the WBC paper title
By Eric Thomas: After eight years as a pro unbeaten middleweight contender Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (42-0-1, 30 Ko’s) is on the verge of winning a title against WBC middleweight champion Sebastian Zbik (30-0, 10 Ko’s) next month on June 4th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. For eight long years, Chavez Jr. has faced little more than B and C level fighters each time out while being rewarded by being pushed up in the middleweight rankings despite a lack of quality opposition.
Chavez Jr. faces big test against Zbik on 6/4: Sergio Martinez wants the winner
By Jason Kim: Unbeaten number #1 ranked WBC contender Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (42-0-1, 30 KO’s) faces easily the biggest test of his eight years as a pro when he faces World Boxing Council middleweight champion Sebastian Zbik (30-0, 10 KO’s) next month on June 4th at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, California.