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Q&A: Chavez Jr. corrects discipline problems, dicusses Martinez, Alvarez

29
Aug

Q&A: Chavez Jr. corrects discipline problems, dicusses Martinez, Alvarez

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. insists that discipline problems are behind him, that he doesn’t care about rival Mexican star Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, and that the time is right to beat middleweight champ Sergio Martinez, who he fights on Sept. 15. 

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27
Aug

Martinez cancels media workout amid threats, car’s vandalism

Promoter Lou DiBella is considering the cancelation of all media appearances by RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez to promote his Sept. 15 bout with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in the wake of threats against the fighter.

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23
Aug

Martinez’s training camp notes

Sergio Martinez’s charitable deeds outside of the ring serve as a sharp contrast to his brutal, razor-like efficiency inside of it.

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22
Aug

Chavez Jr.’s training camp notes

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr: “It was my dream to become a world champion. That’s why I decided to become a professional fighter … Of course, I now like hearing the ring announcer say, ‘The winner, and still…'”

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17
Aug

Lem’s latest: Chavez Jr. 176, Martinez 174 one month out

WBC middleweight titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. weighs 176 pounds 30 days prior to making his defense against RING champion Sergio Martinez, who is currently tipping the scales at 174.

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14
Jul

Q&A: Martinez vows to brutalize Chavez Jr.

RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez says the straight-ahead style of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. wll  make their HBO-Pay Per View-televised clash an easier fight for him.

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12
Jul

Chavez Sr. gets cake, gets colorful on 50th birthday

Feisty at fifty: Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. says RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez has “been talking a lot of bulls–t.” Martinez meets his son, WBC beltholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., on Sept. 15 in Las Vegas.

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17
May

Photo gallery: Chavez Jr. workout

As his father stood by, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. worked out in preparation to defend his junior middleweight title against Ireland’s Andy Lee at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas on June 16.

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17
May

Roach stays with Chavez Jr., says Ariza’s out

WBC middleweight beltholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has split with strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza in advance of his June 16 defense against southpaw Andy Lee.

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11
May

Chavez to face Lee in June, Martinez in the fall

WBC middleweight beltholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has agreed to defend his belt against RING champion Sergio Martinez should Chavez get beyond a June 16 defense against Andy Lee.

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