Julio Cesar Chavez News
Jake Paul is targeting a pro boxer for his next fight, but it's not Tommy Fury
Christopher Taylor - December 22, 2021
Jake Paul is targeting a professional boxer for his next fight, but it’s not Tommy Fury as many were expecting. Paul (5-0) and Fury (7-0) were slated to collide in a highly anticipated boxing match at the Amalie Arena this past Saturday in Tampa. However, due to a rib injury and chest infection Tommy Fury was forced to withdraw from the fight.
Pros react after Anderson Silva defeats Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Christopher Taylor - June 19, 2021
Former UFC champion Anderson Silva returned to the squared circle this evening at Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara, for a boxing match with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Silva (34-11 MMA, 2-1 Boxing) was returning to combat sports for the first time since suffering a TKO loss to Uriah Hall in his final Octagon appearance at UFC Vegas 12 in October of 2020.
Anderson Silva defeats Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - June 19, 2021
Former UFC champion Anderson Silva returns to the squared circle this evening at Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara, for a boxing match with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Silva (34-11 MMA) has not competed in combat sports since suffering a TKO loss to Uriah Hall in his final Octagon appearance at UFC Vegas 12 in October of 2020.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. predicts KO over Anderson Silva in upcoming boxing match: "I feel I can knock him out"
Adam D Martin - June 1, 2021
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is predicting a KO over Anderson Silva in the pair’s upcoming boxing match, saying that “I feel I can knock him out.” Chavez Jr. takes on Silva in an eight-round boxing match on June 19 at Estadio Jalisco in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. For Silva, it’s his return to the boxing ring for the first time since 2005 after he was released from the UFC following a knockout loss to Uriah Hall last fall. The UFC legend struggled in the last few years of his career in the Octagon and UFC president Dana White decided to give the 45-year-old Silva his release from the promotion. However, he is still adamant that he can fight and has made the move to the boxing ring.
Report: Boxing far from dead - Canelo vs. Chavez draws in tremendous numbers
Russell Ess - May 10, 2017
Many fans often debate between the popularity and superiority of mixed martial arts vs boxing. They are two different combat sports that have many die-hard fans often are trying to claim one is better than the other or that one is more popular. With the Canelo Alvarez vs. Julio Cesar Chavez fight that took place over the weekend, it was one of the biggest boxing matches to take place recently. According to ESPN’s Dan Rafael, the pay-per-view boxing match reportedly pulled in some big numbers.