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Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Julio César Chávez Jr.'s boxing career in photos, amid arrest by US immigration agents
FILE - Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., center, of Mexico poses with his belt along with his father Julio Cesar Chavez, Sr., right, and referee Jack Reiss after defeating Sebastian Zbik of Germany after their WBC World Middleweight title boxing match, in Los Angeles, June 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
The Sun
25-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr one year sober after winning fight with addiction and reveals promise to his kids to KO Jake Paul
JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ JR has won his fight against addiction - now he must follow through on the promise he made to knock out Jake Paul. The son of Mexico's most beloved boxer has struggled with drink and drug abuse in the past - with trips in and out of rehab. 6 6 But, ahead of his Saturday fight against YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul, Chavez Jr has KO'd his mental demons. He told SunSport: "Yes, it's an unbelievable feeling. Still good mentally and doing everything right, like training and staying sober. 'So that means for me everything, my lifestyle, I'm back and I like this life. I like the discipline. I like running, I like training. So yes, I feel great.' Chavez Jr once checked his father - the great Julio Cesar Sr - into rehab amid a crippling cocaine addiction which his dad said saved his life. But years later the roles reversed and Chavez Sr last year claimed he feared his son would DIE due to his substance abuse. The former middleweight world champion hit rock bottom in January 2024 when he was arrested in Los Angeles on gun charges. According to police, he unlawfully possessed two AR-style ghost rifles and was later freed from custody on a $50,000 bond. But Chavez Jr was forced to enter the residential treatment program - since turning his life around for the sake of his wife and two kids. 6 He said: 'I have had too many problems in the past with substances and drinking and things like that. 'So I have for a couple of years tried to stop but it's hard for me to stop alone. So I go to one of the places here after a problem that I had. 'And after that, I'm continuously sober for the first time. I have been for one year a month. "I really don't remember my bad days and I enjoy these days.' Chavez Jr won the WBC title in 2011 - making three defences before losing it to Argentine Sergio Martinez - sparking inconsistent form. A lack of dedication has plagued the son of a legend throughout his career - but he claims to have committed more to this fight than any other. Chavez Jr said: "I'm training super hard like the old days and yes I'm taking this fight very seriously because it's a good fight. 'Every single fight, the next one is the biggest and the more pressure. In the past, yeah, of course, I have a little bit of a break. 'I'm so excited and I'm happy to stay here.' The 39-year-old shares daughter Julia and son Jr with wife Frida and he revealed his two kids know all too well about Paul and his celebrity circle. He said: "My kids are very young, they know Jake Paul and Logan Paul and KSI and these guys. And yes, it's good for me. "That's what motivates me for this fight because I wanna beat him and show how good a fighter I am for the new generation.' Chavez Jr revealed he made a promise to his children to KO Paul - who is the naturally bigger man at cruiserweight. He said: 'Yes. I want to knock him out. Remember, Jake is big. "So that's the main thing is trying to pressure him and more to the body and later on, start to knock him out.' 6 6 6
CNA
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Paul aims to 'embarrass' former world champion Chavez Jr
LOS ANGELES : Jake Paul acknowledged his upcoming fight against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will be a step up from his previous opponents but the former Disney star said on Wednesday he would embarrass the Mexican in the ring and make him quit. Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) has mainly boxed mixed martial arts fighters and a 58-year-old over Mike Tyson since making the switch from YouTube influencer to professional boxing. His fight with former heavyweight champion Tyson last November was streamed live on Netflix and while it was a huge letdown for fans it drew an audience of some 60 million households worldwide, according to the company. "This is his toughest fight to date, and I'm going to embarrass him and make him quit like he always does," Paul said of Chavez Jr. (54-6-1, 34 KOs), who last held a major world title in 2012. "This guy is a great fighter, and I want to test myself against the best in the world." Chavez Jr. said he feels "refreshed and renewed" heading into the June 28 bout at Honda Center in Anaheim, California and aimed a dig at Paul's record. "Jake is crazy. I think he's overrated. He hasn't fought anybody in his life. On June 28th, he's going to see what's up," he added at the press conference at Avalon in Hollywood. The 39-year-old's father, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., said he had never seen his son train as hard or be as focused for the upcoming fight. "With all due respect to Jake Paul, there is no way that Jake Paul can beat my son," said Chavez Sr., who won world titles at three different weights and is one of Mexico's most revered boxers. Paul is likely to face his most hostile environment yet in the ring, with many at the press conference confident that fans of Chavez Jr. would be out in full force to support the Mexican. Mark Solis of San Dimas, California said he wanted to see Chavez Jr. knock out the American. "I am not a fan of Jake Paul. I think he's fake," said Solis. "True boxing is, you're warriors. You're going to go out there to battle. And that is what Julio Jr. is going to do." Gabriel Northway described Paul as a "disruptor" and anticipates another victory for the 'Problem Child'. "Not that it'll maybe easy, but I think Jake has what it takes to get the win," he added. Sports marketing analyst Bob Dorfman said Paul's love-him-or-hate-him quality is part of his appeal. "People still love boxing, and they still love him," he said. "And a lot of people may watch just to hope he loses. You've got people who are fans and people who are kind of anti-fans and want to see him get his comeuppance. "So in that sense, it'll be a big draw."
