28 long years ago today, Saint Patrick’s Day in 1990, a truly great, controversial and simply unforgettable prizefight took place in Las Vegas; a fight so crammed full of drama that, had it been a piece of fiction depicted in a boxing movie, it would have been highly criticised for being far, far, far too unrealistic. » Read Full Article
25 years ago today: The Chavez-Haugen monster card and the biggest live gate of all-time
- Leave a CommentAn incredible, record-breaking 133,000 fans packed into Azteca Stadium in Mexico a quarter of a century ago today; most, if not all of these fans in attendance to watch their fistic hero Julio Cesar Chavez beat up on trash-talking challenger Greg Haugen. » Read Full Article
When the great Julio Cesar Chavez lost his unbeaten record – 89-0-1!
- Leave a CommentSimply unbeatable in his prime years – 1984 to 1993 – Mexican icon and all-time great Julio Cesar Chavez tore through the super-featherweight, lightweight and super-lightweight divisions, capturing world titles in each weight class and retaining them for a substantial amount of time. » Read Full Article
Fighting through the blood, sweat and tears: Boxing’s bloodiest bouts
- Leave a CommentRight now, UK trade paper Boxing News has a list of the worst facial injuries suffered by fighters. » Read Full Article
“Don’t believe that,” says Anthony Dirrell on Julio Cesar Chavez Junior fight
- Leave a CommentAnthony Dirrell says we can forget all about the recent tweet put out by Julio Cesar Chavez Junior, who said he would be fighting Dirrell on November 11 (the fight even going up on BoxRec). » Read Full Article
Canelo vs Chavez Jr: Oscar De La Hoya urges Chavez Jr to “stop tweeting lies and sign the contract”
- Leave a CommentIt seems Oscar De La Hoya is running out of patience over the ongoing negotiations for the possible May 6 Canelo Alvarez-Julio Cesar Chavez Junior fight. » Read Full Article
Dream Fight: Julio Cesar Chavez Vs. Floyd Mayweather – J.C says he would have f****d Floyd up!
- Leave a CommentThere were plenty of boxing greats in Las Vegas last night to attend the big Sergey Kovalev-Andre Ward fight, with big names from past and present on hand to watch the light-heavyweight title showdown. » Read Full Article
Hail Cesar! Chavez, the greatest Mexican fighter ever born on this day in 1962
-Who is the greatest ever Mexican fighter: Ruben Olivares? Salvador Sanchez? » Read Full Article
SHOWTIME EXTREME® To Relive Chavez vs. Hector “Macho” Camacho tonight
-Widely acknowledged as the preeminent Mexican-born fighter in history and one of the greatest prizefighters of all time, Julio Cesar Chavez will be honored as SHOWTIME Sports® airs classic Chavez fights in continuation of its year-long celebration of 30 years of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. » Read Full Article
Julio Cesar Chavez Vs. Roberto Duran in the works for July 23rd in Vegas! (in an exhibition)
-Quite often, when the subject of “Dream Fights” comes up, fight fans close their eyes and fantasize over just how special a lightweight super-fight between all-time greats Roberto Duran and Julio Cesar Chavez would be; and to wonder who would have emerged triumphant. » Read Full Article
