Jacobs-Chavez Jr. changed to light heavy bout

Daniel Jacobs 167.8 vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr 172.7

Originally announced as a super middleweight bout, the camps agreed on a catch weight of 173 pounds. Jacobs, currently a 13:1 favorite, still made the super middleweight limit. Chavez reportedly will pay Jacobs a $1 million penalty. The real weigh-in and negotiations took place in the morning. The weigh-in ceremony streamed by DAZN was a staged event. That’s why no one batted an eye when Junior weighed in 4.7 pounds heavy.

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Photo: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Boxing USA

Julio Cesar Martinez 112 vs. Cristofer Rosales 111.3
(WBC flyweight title)

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Photo: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Boxing USA

Maurice Hooker 144.3 vs. Uriel Perez 141.9
Liam Smith 159.9 vs. Roberto Garcia 155.5
Gabriel Rosado 168.4 vs. Humberto Gutierrez Ochoa 166.1
Daniyar Yeleussinov 147.9 vs. Alan Sanchez 147.8
Josh Kelly 150.4 vs. Winston Campos 148.4
Reshat Mati 145.8 vs. Rakim Johnson 146.4
Raymond Ford 125.1 vs. Francisco Muro 123.8

Venue: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona
Promoter: Matchroom
TV: DAZN

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  • What an embarrassment Jr is. Can’t make weight? This fight will violate the Ali Act anyways. Guess Hearn will have to stay away from America for a while.

  • Ah, the ole catch weight then gaining 15 lbs. on fight day.

    It’s common among WBC fighters.

    • Juan: U say 15 lbs. Good thinking BUT i say worthless Chavez comes in 25 lbs heavier that day. Look at his stomach, he is starved. Possibly 2-3 days of it. Hes gonna blow up. Hes a worthless piece of shit that Chavez

      • LOL. He’s not even Starved. You can tell he’s sucking that gut in the whole time.

  • And how much did this agreement cost Chavez Jr’s camp? ” If Jr can’t make the weight in the amount of time that he had, he should not only be fined and suspended, but not allowed to fight below LHW going forward. I know Jacob’s camp agreed, but coming in overweight is an unfair advantage and dangerous for the correct weight fighter.

  • I told you all that once this fight was made at 168, I said no way Chavez Jr that piece of shit would make the weight. Jacobs better destroy him!

  • Just can’t understand Chavez Jr. He had the tools to be someone great but wasted that away by not having any discipline in his life. I think he could still make some noise if he can possibly be serious about his career and life in general. That is a big IF, though. What a sad & embarrassing story.

  • Jr benefitting from the same mexican privilege that Canelo does. Only they can have the entire weight class changed at the last minute to suit their needs.
    Boxing really is only a joke in North America because of the NABE cartel that runs the sport now.
    Sure, there are dubious decisions and quick stoppages in other countries, but nothing like the sh*t that goes on here.

    • This fight is ran by DAZN. Hearn is not from US who is the one putting this together. But he probably won’t be able to for a while.

    • CHRIS: Canelo had a weight changed at the last minute? Which fight was that. Im very interested to know. I must have missed that one

  • Wait, so they just changed the entire weight division for this fight because a fighter was too heavy? What kinda shit is that.. has that ever happened before? So if canelo wanted to fight mayweather for the second time and came in 60 pounds heavy they can just say.. ok this is now a heavyweight fight lol. Naw that was a dumb example but that was odd to me. It doesn’t seem fair to the fighter who followed the rules.

  • In the picture it doesnt look like he could much more weight off anyway .He looks gaunt . Jacobs camp get an extra million and the fight goes on.
    And gee doesnt Jacobs look like Will Smith the actor! Could always double for him as an actor!
    Merry Chrismas to all and peace and love.

  • one fighter comes in overweight so they agree on a catchweight? I guess Jacobs must really want this bum

  • Jr looks slim and in shape…not like Andy Ruiz…fat and over weight. either you pay to see him win or pay to see him lose. 1 Million dollar fine…payout must be great. DJ knows he can safety beat him….so don’t need to over hate here…

  • Remember when Nigel Benn came in overweight for his 1990 fight with Chris Eubank? He ran around the streets like crazy in a sweat suit hours before the fight just so he would make weight, even at the expense of ruining his stamina. Fighters today would rather squander $1 million than shed a few pounds.

    • Well, yeah, is a million dollars worth dying over when you have millions more?

      One of the leading causes of major brain injury in boxing is dehydration. Not only do the fighters not have enough energy, leaving them vulnerable, but also, the brain shrinks a bit. When this happens, the brain is more likely to essentially bounce off the skull leading to head trauma.

  • Danny just got back the $1,000,000 he lost by not meeting the rehydration clause when he fought Canelo. That’s a nice way for Chavez Jr. to say
    Feliz Navidad.

  • Jacobs will be fighting a Cruiserweight – come fight night, Chavez Jr. will probably weigh 190 lbs.

    We shouldn’t be surprised by this – it’s Chavez Jr.’s pattern: Tell everyone he’s serious this time, he’s trained harder than ever before, etc., miss weight, have a disappointing performance, apologize, insert excuse, take some time off, and repeat.

  • WHAT A BULLETIN?!?! CHAVEZ DIDN’T MAKE WEIGHT! Wait… also in water is still wet.

  • That’s what happens when you offer opportunities to Bums. Chavez JR. Doesn’t deserve a shot to Jacob. Even that type of payday. Guys like Rosado have fought the best out there have work hard for it. But since Boxing now days is Names more than what you have done. That’s why is keeping losing fans.

  • Jr is an undisciplined clown. In this picture, he is sucking in his gut to give the appearance of supreme fitness. Looks like a whore-chaser. Jacobs is in far better shape, sporting a well-earned six pack. He will walk his man down until Chavez runs out of gas. He will then mug him.

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