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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. says he was misled by referee

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. claims he was told by the referee that Mario Cazares would be disqualified in their fight Friday.

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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. lost to Mario Cazares by a sixth-round technical decision Friday in Mexico, his third loss in his last four outings.

The fight was stopped and went to the cards because of a cut above Chavez’s left eye, the result of an accidental headbutt. Cazares won by scores of 57-56, 57-56 and 59-54.

Chavez, being outworked by Cazares, looked to want to be anywhere but the boxing ring. However, the son of Julio Cesar Chavez has a different version of how things went down. He claims referee Fernando Renteria told him that Cazares would be disqualified for the head butt and said nothing about going to the cards.

“He told me that he was going to stop it because they were going to disqualify [Cazares],” Chavez Jr. said via Fight Hub TV. “I told him to give me a chance to fight, and then they come out with the decision.

“If they had told me that the fight was going to a decision, because of the head clash, I would have continued fighting, but the referee told me that they were going to disqualify him.”

Chavez also hopes the decision debunks the myth he gets preferential treatment from the judges because of his last name.

“What benefit is there to be me? ” he said. “None, like right there, they could have helped me with the decision because the fight was even, and they didn’t. It is good that [the critics] realize that I have never benefited with decisions.

“They have always said [that], and that is a lie.”

Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. took on Jorge Arce in an entertaining exhibition on the card.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. says he was misled by referee

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. claims he was told by the referee that Mario Cazares would be disqualified in their fight Friday.

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on DAZN.com.

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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. lost to Mario Cazares by a sixth-round technical decision Friday in Mexico, his third loss in his last four outings.

The fight was stopped and went to the cards because of a cut above Chavez’s left eye, the result of an accidental headbutt. Cazares won by scores of 57-56, 57-56 and 59-54.

Chavez, being outworked by Cazares, looked to want to be anywhere but the boxing ring. However, the son of Julio Cesar Chavez has a different version of how things went down. He claims referee Fernando Renteria told him that Cazares would be disqualified for the head butt and said nothing about going to the cards.

“He told me that he was going to stop it because they were going to disqualify [Cazares],” Chavez Jr. said via Fight Hub TV. “I told him to give me a chance to fight, and then they come out with the decision.

“If they had told me that the fight was going to a decision, because of the head clash, I would have continued fighting, but the referee told me that they were going to disqualify him.”

Chavez also hopes the decision debunks the myth he gets preferential treatment from the judges because of his last name.

“What benefit is there to be me? ” he said. “None, like right there, they could have helped me with the decision because the fight was even, and they didn’t. It is good that [the critics] realize that I have never benefited with decisions.

“They have always said [that], and that is a lie.”

Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. took on Jorge Arce in an entertaining exhibition on the card.

Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. and Jr. set for father-son act Friday on DAZN

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on DAZN.com. *** Father and son will set foot into the same ring on the same fight night Friday in Tijuana, Mexico. Hall of Famer Julio Cesar Chavez, 58, faces Jorge Arce, 41, for a third time in …

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Father and son will set foot into the same ring on the same fight night Friday in Tijuana, Mexico.

Hall of Famer Julio Cesar Chavez, 58, faces Jorge Arce, 41, for a third time in a four-round exhibition while Junior takes on Mario Cazares in a sanctioned bout on DAZN.

Chavez Jr. (51-4-1, 33 KOs) last fought in December, when he lost to Daniel Jacobs after retiring on his stool after the fifth round. The younger Chavez is under an indefinite suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission for refusing to take a drug test before the bout with Jacobs.

Chavez (51-4-1, 33 KOs) was able to fight in Arizona after getting a temporary injunction.

Cazares (11-0, 5 KOs) is best known as the last fighter to beat Canelo Alvarez in the amateur ranks back in 2004. The 30-year-old from Rosarito has faced low-quality opponents in his five-year career, with Chavez being the most notable name on his resume.

Chavez Sr. (107-6-2 with 85 KOs) was one of the best and most-popular fighters of all time. He was 89-0-1 before losing his first fight, to Frankie Randall in 1994. He fought a plethora of big-name opponents, including Pernell Whittaker, Meldrick Taylor (twice) and Oscar De La Hoya (twice) before retiring in 2005.

Arce (64-8-2, 49 KOs) also was a multiple-time world champion, capturing belts in four divisions. His most notable foes were Vic Darchinyan and Nonito Donaire.

Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. and Jr. set for father-son act Friday on DAZN

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on DAZN.com. *** Father and son will set foot into the same ring on the same fight night Friday in Tijuana, Mexico. Hall of Famer Julio Cesar Chavez, 58, faces Jorge Arce, 41, for a third time in …

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on DAZN.com.

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Father and son will set foot into the same ring on the same fight night Friday in Tijuana, Mexico.

Hall of Famer Julio Cesar Chavez, 58, faces Jorge Arce, 41, for a third time in a four-round exhibition while Junior takes on Mario Cazares in a sanctioned bout on DAZN.

Chavez Jr. (51-4-1, 33 KOs) last fought in December, when he lost to Daniel Jacobs after retiring on his stool after the fifth round. The younger Chavez is under an indefinite suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission for refusing to take a drug test before the bout with Jacobs.

Chavez (51-4-1, 33 KOs) was able to fight in Arizona after getting a temporary injunction.

Cazares (11-0, 5 KOs) is best known as the last fighter to beat Canelo Alvarez in the amateur ranks back in 2004. The 30-year-old from Rosarito has faced low-quality opponents in his five-year career, with Chavez being the most notable name on his resume.

Chavez Sr. (107-6-2 with 85 KOs) was one of the best and most-popular fighters of all time. He was 89-0-1 before losing his first fight, to Frankie Randall in 1994. He fought a plethora of big-name opponents, including Pernell Whittaker, Meldrick Taylor (twice) and Oscar De La Hoya (twice) before retiring in 2005.

Arce (64-8-2, 49 KOs) also was a multiple-time world champion, capturing belts in four divisions. His most notable foes were Vic Darchinyan and Nonito Donaire.

Julio Cesar Chavez to face Jorge Arce in exhibition on Sept. 25

Julio Cesar Chavez reportedly will face Jorge Arce in an exhibition – his third with his countryman – on Sept. 25 in Tijuana, Mexico.

Julio Cesar Chavez is ahead of Mike Tyson when it comes to the senior circuit. And he’s at it again.

The Mexican Hall of Famer reportedly will face Jorge Arce in an exhibition – his third with his countryman – on Sept. 25 in Tijuana, Mexico. The event, which will take place behind closed doors, was announced on a World Boxing Council conference call, according to BoxingScene.com.

It will be available on superboletos.com. Proceeds will benefit those affected by the coronavirus in Tijuana and Culiacan, Chavez’s hometown, as well as those battling addiction.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Omar Chavez, the elder Chavez’s sons, will take part in the event. Chavez Jr. also will take part in an exhibition. Omar will fight in a sanctioned eight-round bout.

Chavez Sr. said on the call that Chavez Jr. is planning to take part in a sanctioned fight in October in Mexico. Junior is suspended in the U. S. for allegedly refusing to take a drug test late last year.

“If they want to resume their careers, this will serve them for when there is … an audience,” Chavez Sr. said about his sons. “Let’s see how Julio develops and how Omar looks. Julio plans to fight in October in Monterrey, but he is going to do the exhibition on September 25, and Omar will fight professionally over eight rounds.”

Chavez Sr. is 58. Arce, the popular former four-division titleholder from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, is 41.

Leo Santa Cruz: Major titles in four divisions? How about five?

Leo Santa Cruz believes it might be possible for him to win a title in a fifth weight division.

LAS VEGAS – Leo Santa Cruz has stated his goal of joining fellow Mexican-born stars who have won major titles in four divisions, Erik Morales, Jorge Arce and Juan Manuel Marquez.

Santa Cruz might not stop there, though. How about five divisions?

“It’s possible,” said Santa Cruz, who makes his debut at 130 pounds against Miguel Flores on the Deontay Wilder-Luis Ortiz card Saturday at the MGM Grand.

Santa Cruz (36-1-1, 19 knockouts) has won belts at 118, 122 and 126. Next on the list is 130, assuming he can beat Flores (24-2, 12 KOs) and lure one of the junior lightweight titleholders into the ring.

So the resident of Los Angeles already knows what it’s like to move up in weight and face bigger men. He’s done it gradually – fighting at each weight multiple times – and successfully. His move to 130 is no different.

As in the past, he works on increasing his punching power through strength training and sparring with bigger men without forsaking his specialty – volume punching, which is a product of intense conditioning.

He said his sparring partners have told him that his punches are heavier than in the past.

“I know they’re bigger guys,” Santa Cruz told Boxing Junkie at the final news conference before his fight Saturday. “I’m a big guy, too. I go up to around 140, 140-something pounds. I’m getting used to this weight.

“I’m sparring bigger guys who fight at 135, 140, so I won’t see that much of a difference. I’m going try this weight now and see how it goes.”

And that title in a fifth division? Is that realistic?

“Yeah, I think so,” he said. “Like I said, I go up to 140-something. I work really hard on my body. I think I can go up to 135.”

Leo Santa Cruz hopes to join Mexico’s titles-in-four-divisions club

Leo Santa Cruz has moved up to 130 pounds in a bid to become the fourth Mexican-born fighter to win a title in a fourth division.

Erik Morales was the first to do it. Jorge Arce and Juan Manuel Marquez did it. Now it’s Leo Santa Cruz’s turn.

Santa Cruz, who has won belts at bantamweight, junior featherweight and featherweight, is moving up the scale to junior lightweight in a bid to become the fourth Mexican-born fighter to win a title in a fourth division against Miguel Flores on the Deontay Wilder-Luis Ortiz card Nov. 23 in Las Vegas.

“My dream was to be a four-division world champion,’’ Santa Cruz said in a conference call. “I wanted to win the title so when I retire, I’m remembered as one of the only fighters that wins a fourth title, in four divisions. Not a lot of people do that. So that was my dream.

“I have the opportunity. So I’m going to go for it and hopefully everything goes good. People ask me, and I say, I don’t know what’s going to happen that day on November 23. But if I win, I want the big fights.’’

Miguel Flores will be the underdog when he faces Leo Santa Cruz for a vacant 130-pound title on Nov. 23. Hosanna Rull / iRULL FOTOS

Santa Cruz (36-1-1, 19 knockouts), who is fighting for a vacant 130-pound belt, is moving into the division just as Gervonta Davis is leaving it. Davis has moved up to lightweight and will face Yuriokis Gamboa on Dec. 28 in Atlanta.

“I want the big names that people will want me to fight,’’ said Santa Cruz, who mentioned Gary Russell Jr.

A week after Santa Cruz’s junior lightweight debut, Oscar Valdez Jr. another former featherweight champion, will fight for the first time at 130 pounds against Andres Gutierrez on Nov. 30 in Las Vegas. Santa Cruz-Valdez was seen as good featherweight bout, but it never happened because of the usual promotional divides. Valdez is a Top Rank fighter; Premier Boxing Champions promotes Cruz.

It’s likely that Santa Cruz will get his title in a fourth division. He is a significant favorite to beat Flores (24-2, 12 KOs), who is 2-2 in his last four fights.

“I train hard no matter who the opponent is,’’ Santa Cruz said Wednesday at a media workout at City of Angeles Boxing. “That’s the only thing I know how to do. So I don’t think about any let downs, only about winning the fight in front of me. I think this is a great opportunity to introduce myself to the division.’’

Mexican Canelo Alvarez claimed to win a title in a fourth division when he stopped light heavyweight Sergey Kovalev on Nov. 2. However, one of his titles is the WBA’s “regular” version, which Boxing Junkie doesn’t recognize.