Chavez Jr.’s Return Set For January 24
Ex-WBC Middleweight Champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will box Angel Julián Sacco on January 24 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
Chavez Jr.’s return will be his first fight since his unanimous decision loss to Jake Paul on June 28. However, within days of the loss, Chavez Jr. was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. He was accused of providing false information on a green card application.
He was deported to Mexico, as the Department of Homeland Security confirmed that an active arrest warrant was waiting for him in Mexico. The warrant was based on charges of “involvement in organized crime and trafficking firearms, ammunition, and explosives,” as well as links with the Sinaloa Cartel. A court hearing is scheduled for November 24 over the cartel links and arms trafficking.
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“I spoke with Julio, with the father, now that we were traveling and he is very excited because his children are turning around. Whenever there is a small light at the end of the tunnel and it has already arrived and it seems to be a new life for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Omar is in a process, but definitely we are always close to them,” Mauricio Sulaiman said
Last Performance
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Chavez Jr.’s biggest failure against Jake was his low punch output. He was expected to pressure Paul, test his defense. Instead, Chavez Jr. was timid and hesitant. For example, according to CompuBox statistics, Chavez Jr. failed to land a single punch in the opening round. Paul was able to comfortably walk forward, establish his jab, and work the body without fear of retaliation.
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Chavez Jr. appeared sluggish, his footwork was slow, and his inability to maintain a sustained pace indicated a lack of q proper training camp. Chavez Jr. only seemed to engage and showcase his pedigree in the final two rounds (Rounds 9 and 10), when Paul began to fatigue. In those late rounds, Chavez Jr. successfully pressed Paul, landed some clean power shots.
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Instead of focusing on fighting, he spent noticeable portions of the bout complaining to the referee. For instance, multiple times during the fight, Chavez Jr. halted his own offense or backed away to protest legal body shots, claiming they were low blows, or alleging he was hit in the back of the head. The referee dismissed these complaints, and his constant protesting gave the impression he was looking for reasons to avoid the fight.
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