Today the Brit Forum Appreciates...........Julio Cesar Chavez Jr!!!!!

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr!!!!!!!!!!!

This content is protected

You have to wonder how both the boxing media and fans alike would react to Julio Cesar Chavez Jr had he not been the son of a legend, as well as a puppet to a semi-corrupt Mexican organisation. But unfortunately these two always come into the discussion when talking about Jr.

Born in Culiacan, Mexico, in 1986, Chavez, like countless Mexicans before him, turned professional at the young age of 17 with hardly an amateur bout to his name. Boxing as low as Super Featherweight, the young Chavez was very much ‘learning-on-the-job’ in his early years, outpointing one time Jeff Thomas conqueror Oisin ***an, as well as boxing 11 times in 2004 alone (only missing the month of August). In 2006 he secured victory over Carlos Molina (who had previously held Jr to a draw, and who has gone on to beat Kermit Cintron).

But by now, Chavez Jr had shot up several weight classes. Just a year after the Molina victory, Jr won the highly regarded (I joke) WBC Continental Americas Light Middleweight Title, knocking out Jose Celaya in 8, before beating unbeaten Tobia Giuseppe Loriga in 9.

This content is protected

In 2010, Jr outpointed Ireland’s John Duddy to win a version of the WBC Middleweight world title in his biggest fight to date, before narrowly beating the undefeated Sebastian Zbik, KO-ing Peter Manfredo, and winning wide against Marco Rubio just last week.

Despite holding a meaningless title, Chavez Jr should very much be considered a true contender in today’s Middleweight division. Having had only 2 fights as an amateur, Jr is getting better all the time. Under the tutorship of Freddie Roach, we have seen Jr’s boxing skills come to the fore. But the Mexican, being true to his heritage, loves to fight. He is a good body puncher, has good power and, at only 25, still has a lot of time to improve. Undefeated in 47 fights, (45 wins, 1 draw, 1 NC, with 31 KOs), Chavez is looking to step out of his father’s shadow, and create a legacy for himself.

Enjoy!

Sparring Vanes Martirosyan

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9INz2rIMukg&feature=fvst[/ame]

Vs Antony Shuler

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHpDOksKeqA[/ame]

Vs Seb Zbik part 1

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwMERFeHqY8[/ame]

KO of Manfredo Jr

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBg0hP_1uL0&feature=related[/ame]

Slightly difference question today. How does Chavez do with the other Middleweights of the world? Geale, Sturm, Golovkin, Lee, Barker, Murray, Macklin? Who gives Jr the most trouble? Does he have any chance in hell at beating Martinez?

There have been talk of an all mexican showdown with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. How does that fight pan out?

With his increasing weight problem, can he make an impact at 168 against Kessler, Froch, the Dirrell's, and even Ward and Bute? Roach said a jump straight to Light Heavy is a possibility. How does he do against Cleverly, Shumenov, Cloud, even Pascal?

 

The guy was unreal Flea, and i dont think he gets the credit he deserves tbh. I showed my brother (not really a boxing fan but follows it now and again) that highlight video. He was totally gobsmacked and said something along the lines of 'he makes Mayweather look ****'. Yes indeed mate!

 

If the judges in the first fight wasnt Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder and David Blunket, he would have won that as well :good

 

I 100% agree :good

Personally I think the JCC decision was worse (bigger fight etc), and i think i had Pea by 4 clear rounds (have to re-watch)

 

Well, Sweet Pea was certainly better defensively, and 100% better offensively. Pea by UD by about 4 rounds

 

This is 100% spot on! Mayweather is great at woring his opponents out, but Whitaker was constintly changes his attack. Floyd wouldnt be able to work him out

 

Pac is one of my fav ever fighters, but Pea takes him to school