By Hesiquio Balderas
The fight between former WBC middleweight titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and Mario Cazares is back on for September 25. The fight will be the co-main event of the third exhibition bout between Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. and Jorge Arce. Chavez Jr. vs Cazares has been on and off several times. Just a few days ago the debate was on fire between Chavez Sr. And Cazares and his team regarding the weight of the fight. Right after a virtual press conference, Chavez Jr. announced on social media that the fight was “canceled.”
Today, Fightnews.com® spoke to Rafael Soto Gil, promoter of the event and Rafa said that the fight is a go. “The fight is on,” he said. “The fight will be a light heavyweight bout and it will be contested at 175 pounds. Chavez Jr and Cazares have agreed to fight. The fight is definitely on!”
Called it! I knew the Cazares camp would cave.
Wouldnt say they caved in. This makes business sense and they wont see Chavez jr. money elsewhere to cancel the fight over 3 lbs. They likely was able to get more out of the deal to agree. We dont know the particulars of the deal. Hopefully they negotiated a huge penalty for Jr. coming in heavy.
Fight is back on so Chavez can pay off Cazares to take a fall. That way, Chavez does not have to quit on his stool!
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Lol, shocking
Maybe Chavez should just fight at hvwt maybe fight the Tyson -Jones winner lol.
Got it. 178 pounds it is!
All the purpose with this “fight” is to get Jr. a win and say after he is ready for a fight against Canelo. This circus, as always, assembled by his father, who is milking his own name too with some endless exhibitions, where Jorge “travieso” Arce is his partner on the main event.
Sad, but some fools still believing.
What a joke, especially when Chavez is above 175 smh.
I’m sure they wont announce fight day weights, but I would bet Jr. tips the scales at 180/185 when he steps in the ring.
Sure Jr. is not like dad, but he still has over 50 wins! So he’s not a champ, but he was a top 20 fighter in whatever weigh he fights.
It’s back on???!!! Thank god, the world of boxing is saved!!!