Tag: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

With Darren Till out, ex-UFC fighter Uriah Hall steps in to box Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on July 20

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will box on July 20 after all but against a different former UFC fighter.

[autotag]Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.[/autotag] will box on July 20 after all but against a different former UFC fighter.

Instead of Darren Till, Chavez Jr. now will meet [autotag]Uriah Hall[/autotag] (1-0) in a six-round cruiserweight boxing match, Most Valuable Promotion officials announced Thursday morning. The event airs on DAZN pay-per-view.

Chavez Jr. (53-6-1) was scheduled to face former UFC title challenger Till on Netflix – on the same card as Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson. However, after Paul vs. Tyson was postponed to Nov. 15, Till vented frustration on staying motivated to wait until then following long training camp.

Paul decided to stay busy in the meantime by boxing BKFC star Mike Perry July 20 in Tampa, Fla. It’s unclear why Till isn’t still competing against Chavez Jr.

Former WBC middleweight champion Chavez Jr. hasn’t competed since defeating David Zegarra by unanimous decision in December 2021. Prior to that, he lost a split decision to ex-UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva.

After parting ways with the UFC in July 2022, Hall made his successful professional boxing debut when he defeated ex-NFL standout Le’Veon Bell by unanimous decision on the main card of Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva in October 2022.

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Darren Till books pro boxing debut vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson card

Former UFC title challenger Darren Till is diving into boxing against a former WBC champion in Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

[autotag]Darren Till[/autotag] is welcoming a notable challenge for his professional boxing debut.

Till, a former UFC welterweight title challenger, will meet [autotag]Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.[/autotag] (53-6-1, 1 NC) in a six-round, 190-pound bout July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The event, which is headlined by Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, streams live on Netflix.

Till announced the matchup moments after promotional spokesperson Ariel Helwani first shared the news Wednesday morning.

Till, 31, parted ways with the UFC in March 2023. The British fighter recently said he still intends on returning to the octagon but not before pursuing some boxing matches.

“I’m very happy to be a part of this event,” Till said in a statement. “Paul vs. Tyson is going to be one of the biggest events of our generation, and to make my professional boxing debut on it is brilliant. I’m very happy with my opponent.

“I’ve been a fan of his father for many years, and I’ve been a fan of Chavez Jr. too – he is a great fighter who I respect, but make no mistake about it: I am coming to knock him out in the first round. I am happy with where I am in life, and I am coming to make a statement on Saturday, July 20 in Texas.”

Former WBC middleweight champion Chavez Jr. hasn’t competed since defeating David Zegarra by unanimous decision in December 2021. Prior to that, he lost a split decision to ex-UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva.

“I’m excited to return to the ring after some time off, and I’m motivated and eager to reestablish myself as one of the greats,” Chavez Jr. said in a statement. “I was the first Mexican middleweight champion in the history of Mexico and want to prove that I can again become a champion. My return to the ring at this historic event is an honor.”

Below is the updated lineup for Paul vs. Tyson on Netflix:

  • Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
  • Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano – for undisputed lightweight title
  • Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Darren Till
  • Floyd Schofield vs. H20 Sylve

For more on the fight, visit MMA Junkie’s hub for Paul vs. Tyson.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. loses decision to former MMA star Anderson Silva

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. lost a split decision to former MMA star Anderson Silva on Saturday in Guadalajara, Mexico.

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

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GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Anderson Silva was successful in his return to professional boxing.

The former UFC middleweight champion defeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. via split decision in the main card of Tribute to the Kings. The scores read 75-77, 77-75, and 77-75 in favor of Silva. It was an eight-round professional boxing bout.

Right off the gate, The 46-year-old Silva took the outside of the ring while Chavez Jr. stalked and pressured him. That was the tale of the first three rounds of the fight. Silva used his footwork to move around and pick his shots, while Chavez Jr. attacked often to the body and head.

Silva definitely held his own in the first three, but Chavez Jr. seemed to land more often and connect with the cleaner blows. Towards the end of round three, Silva was taunting and showing his vintage bravado against Chavez Jr., a signal that the tides were turning.

From the fourth point on, Silva picked up the pace and began to push forward. The MMA star constantly connected on Chavez Jr. and would even trap him against the ropes and batter him in close quarters. Chavez Jr. had a tough time landing on Silva, who did well at avoiding big shots.

It was a dominant showing in the second half of the fight for the Brazilian. He looked the liveliest he’s looked in years with an explosive and passionate performance.

The bout with Chavez Jr. marked Silva’s third professional boxing contest. Silva has previously competed in 1998, losing his pro debut via corner retirement, and then again in 2005, picking up a second-round KO. He’s now 2-1 as a pro boxer.

Chavez Jr. missed weight for the bout on Friday morning, coming in at 184.4 pounds. He forfeited $100k of his purse to Silva, who was on weight at 182 pounds.

Silva’s fame in the combat sports world came mainly from his years competing under the UFC – the premier MMA promotion in the world.

For many years, the Brazilian was arguably the biggest star for the promotion, as he had a historic run of 16 consecutive wins where he captured and held the UFC 185-pound title. Silva was champion from 2006 to 2012 and defended the belt 10 times.

Silva last fought with the Las-Vegas based promotion in October, when he headlined UFC Fight Night 181 against Uriah Hall. He lost the bout via fourth-round TKO. The bout with Hall ended a 15-year run inside the octagon spanning 24 fights.

Below are the full main card results for Tribute to the Kings:

  • Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. vs. Hector Camacho Jr.
  • Anderson Silva def. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. via split decision (75-77, 77-75, 77-75).
  • Ramon Alvarez def. Omar Chavez via unanimous decision (80-73, 80-73, 79-73).
  • Damian Sosa def. Abel Mina via split decision (96-94, 94-96, 95-94) – to win the WBO Latino super welterweight title..
  • Jorge Luis Melendez def. Kevin Torres via unanimous decision (77-75, 77-74, 76-74).

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. loses decision to former MMA star Anderson Silva

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. lost a split decision to former MMA star Anderson Silva on Saturday in Guadalajara, Mexico.

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

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GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Anderson Silva was successful in his return to professional boxing.

The former UFC middleweight champion defeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. via split decision in the main card of Tribute to the Kings. The scores read 75-77, 77-75, and 77-75 in favor of Silva. It was an eight-round professional boxing bout.

Right off the gate, The 46-year-old Silva took the outside of the ring while Chavez Jr. stalked and pressured him. That was the tale of the first three rounds of the fight. Silva used his footwork to move around and pick his shots, while Chavez Jr. attacked often to the body and head.

Silva definitely held his own in the first three, but Chavez Jr. seemed to land more often and connect with the cleaner blows. Towards the end of round three, Silva was taunting and showing his vintage bravado against Chavez Jr., a signal that the tides were turning.

From the fourth point on, Silva picked up the pace and began to push forward. The MMA star constantly connected on Chavez Jr. and would even trap him against the ropes and batter him in close quarters. Chavez Jr. had a tough time landing on Silva, who did well at avoiding big shots.

It was a dominant showing in the second half of the fight for the Brazilian. He looked the liveliest he’s looked in years with an explosive and passionate performance.

The bout with Chavez Jr. marked Silva’s third professional boxing contest. Silva has previously competed in 1998, losing his pro debut via corner retirement, and then again in 2005, picking up a second-round KO. He’s now 2-1 as a pro boxer.

Chavez Jr. missed weight for the bout on Friday morning, coming in at 184.4 pounds. He forfeited $100k of his purse to Silva, who was on weight at 182 pounds.

Silva’s fame in the combat sports world came mainly from his years competing under the UFC – the premier MMA promotion in the world.

For many years, the Brazilian was arguably the biggest star for the promotion, as he had a historic run of 16 consecutive wins where he captured and held the UFC 185-pound title. Silva was champion from 2006 to 2012 and defended the belt 10 times.

Silva last fought with the Las-Vegas based promotion in October, when he headlined UFC Fight Night 181 against Uriah Hall. He lost the bout via fourth-round TKO. The bout with Hall ended a 15-year run inside the octagon spanning 24 fights.

Below are the full main card results for Tribute to the Kings:

  • Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. vs. Hector Camacho Jr.
  • Anderson Silva def. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. via split decision (75-77, 77-75, 77-75).
  • Ramon Alvarez def. Omar Chavez via unanimous decision (80-73, 80-73, 79-73).
  • Damian Sosa def. Abel Mina via split decision (96-94, 94-96, 95-94) – to win the WBO Latino super welterweight title..
  • Jorge Luis Melendez def. Kevin Torres via unanimous decision (77-75, 77-74, 76-74).

Tribute to the Kings results: Anderson Silva turns back the clock, wins in boxing return vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

Former UFC star Anderson Silva successful in his boxing return, edges Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in split decision at Tribute to the Kings.

GUADALAJARA, Mexico – [autotag]Anderson Silva[/autotag] was successful in his return to professional boxing.

The former UFC middleweight champion defeated [autotag]Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.[/autotag] via split decision in the main card of Tribute to the Kings. The scores read 75-77, 77-75, and 77-75 in favor of Silva. It was an eight-round professional boxing bout.

Right off the gate, The 46-year-old Silva took the outside of the ring while Chavez Jr. stalked and pressured him. That was the tale of the first three rounds of the fight. Silva used his footwork to move around and pick his shots, while Chavez Jr. attacked often to the body and head.

Silva definitely held his own in the first three, but Chavez Jr. seemed to land more often and connect with the cleaner blows. Towards the end of round three, Silva was taunting and showing his vintage bravado against Chavez Jr., a signal that the tides were turning.

From the fourth point on, Silva picked up the pace and began to push forward. The MMA star constantly connected on Chavez Jr. and would even trap him against the ropes and batter him in close quarters. Chavez Jr. had a tough time landing on Silva, who did well at avoiding big shots.

It was a dominant showing in the second half of the fight for the Brazilian. He looked the liveliest he’s looked in years with an explosive and passionate performance.

The bout with Chavez Jr. marked Silva’s third professional boxing contest. Silva has previously competed in 1998, losing his pro debut via corner retirement, and then again in 2005, picking up a second-round KO. He’s now 2-1 as a pro boxer.

Chavez Jr. missed weight for the bout on Friday morning, coming in at 184.4 pounds. He forfeited $100k of his purse to Silva, who was on weight at 182 pounds.

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Silva’s fame in the combat sports world came mainly from his years competing under the UFC – the premier MMA promotion in the world.

For many years, the Brazilian was arguably the biggest star for the promotion, as he had a historic run of 16 consecutive wins where he captured and held the UFC 185-pound title. Silva was champion from 2006 to 2012 and defended the belt 10 times.

Silva last fought with the Las-Vegas based promotion in October, when he headlined UFC Fight Night 181 against Uriah Hall. He lost the bout via fourth-round TKO. The bout with Hall ended a 15-year run inside the octagon spanning 24 fights.

Below are the full main card results for Tribute to the Kings:

  • Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. vs. Hector Camacho Jr.
  • Anderson Silva def. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. via split decision (75-77, 77-75, 77-75
  • Ramon Alvarez def. Omar Chavez via unanimous decision (80-73, 80-73, 79-73)
  • Damian Sosa def. Abel Mina via split decision (96-94, 94-96, 95-94) – to win the WBO Latino super welterweight title.
  • Jorge Luis Melendez def. Kevin Torres via unanimous decision (77-75, 77-74, 76-74)

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Anderson Silva vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: Live blog, results

GUADALAJARA, Mexico – MMA Junkie is on the scene and reporting live from tonight’s Tribute to the Kings: Anderson Silva vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. boxing event. Silva, a former UFC middleweight champion, makes his return to boxing, as he takes on …

GUADALAJARA, Mexico – MMA Junkie is on the scene and reporting live from tonight’s Tribute to the Kings: [autotag]Anderson Silva[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.[/autotag] boxing event.

Silva, a former UFC middleweight champion, makes his return to boxing, as he takes on Chavez Jr. in a professional, eight-round boxing bout in the main event of Tribute to the Kings.

Tribute to the Kings goes down on Saturday, June 19 at Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara. The pay-per-view main card is set to go live at 9:00 p.m. ET on FITE, while the undercard will stream at 7:00 p.m. ET also FITE and beIN Sports.

Silva vs. Chavez Jr. was contracted for 182 pounds, but unfortunately, Chavez Jr. missed weight, recording a weight of 184.4 pounds. The bout still goes on, but Chavez Jr. will forfeit $100k of his purse to Silva for the weight miss.

In the co-main event of the card, the legendary Mexican boxer [autotag]Julio Cesar Chavez[/autotag] Sr. fights former rival’s son [autotag]Hector Camacho Jr.[/autotag]. The bout is a four-round exhibition. It’s set to be Chavez Sr.’s last performance in the boxing ring.

The pay-per-view main card also features a trilogy fight between Chavez Sr.’s youngest son [autotag]Omar Chavez[/autotag] taking on Canelo Alvarez’s brother [autotag]Ramon Alvarez[/autotag].

Keep it locked here for fight results as they happen, as well as live behind-the-scenes updates from Jalisco Stadium.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. addresses weight miss for boxing bout vs. Anderson Silva

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. answers for weight miss ahead of Anderson Silva boxing bout in Guadalajara, Mexico.

GUADALAJARA, Mexico – [autotag]Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.[/autotag] will set foot in the ring on Saturday, tailing a controversial weigh-in.

The former WBC middleweight champion failed to make weight for his boxing bout against former UFC middleweight champion [autotag]Anderson Silva[/autotag] in the main event of Tribute to the Kings, which goes down at Jalisco Stadium and is set to stream live on pay-per-view.

Chavez Jr. weighed in on Friday morning at 184.4 pounds for his bout contracted at 182.

The 35-year-old addressed the weight miss at the ceremonial weigh-ins on Friday afternoon, saying there was no contracted weight.

“I don’t have any contract,” Chavez Jr. explained in his post ceremonial weigh-ins interview. “He’s fought his entire life at 84 kilos and I weighed in at 83 kilos so that was the detail. I don’t have any problem making less weight.”

Chavez Jr. said he weighed in at 182.6 pounds (83 kilos), but the promotion Borizteca Boxing confirmed to MMA Junkie he came in at 184.4 pounds. Chavez Jr. forfeited $100,000 of his purse to Silva for the weight miss.

When asked if he was taking the fight seriously given Silva is predominantly MMA fighter and not a boxer, Chavez Jr. said he’s by no means taking the Brazilian lightly.

“Of course every fight has to be taken seriously,” Chavez Jr. said. “He already boxed, he’s a strong and hard rival. The weight and size advantage is his, not mine. It’s going to be a great fight but we’re prepared to win.”

“They only say that I weighed in at 83 kilos, but they don’t say that the fight is eight rounds and everything we’ve given him in advantages being an MMA fighter. And we do it with pleasure so we can make a show for everyone.”

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Silva, 46, felt disrespected by Chavez Jr. weight miss. Following the ceremonial weigh-ins, the MMA star expressed his disappointment.

“I made my weight and I’m very professional,” Silva said. “My work with my team for six months was to respect the boxing here in Mexico.

“I think different situations happen for different fighters, but when you don’t make the weight, you prove you don’t respect the people and the promoters and everybody. But this happened.”

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Tribute to the Kings full weigh-in results: Cesar Chavez Jr. misses weight for bout against Anderson Silva

Watch Anderson Silva weigh-in ahead of his June 19 boxing clash against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

GUADALAJARA, Mexico – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday’s Tribute to the Kings ceremonial weigh-ins.

The early, official weigh-ins took place at the Tribute to the Kings host hotel in Guadalajara were preceded by the ceremonial weigh-ins for the fans, which take place at 3 p.m. ET at Teatro Degollado.

Tribute to the Kings goes down on Saturday, June 19 at Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara. The pay-per-view main card is set to go live at 9:00 p.m. ET, while the undercard will stream at 7:00 p.m. ET on FITE and beIN Sports.

In the main event of the card, former UFC middleweight champion [autotag]Anderson Silva[/autotag] returns to the boxing ring in almost 16 years, as he’s set to take on [autotag]Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.[/autotag] in an eight-round, 180-pound contest.

Unfortunately, Chavez Jr. missed weight for the bout, recording a weight of 184.4 pounds. He will forfeit $100k of his purse to Silva.

The co-main event features the legendary Mexican boxer[autotag] Julio Cesar Chavez Sr.[/autotag] who fights former rival’s son [autotag]Hector Camacho Jr.[/autotag] The bout is a four-round exhibition. It’s set to be Chavez Sr.’s last performance in the boxing ring.

The pay-per-view main card also features a trilogy fight between Chavez Sr.’s youngest son [autotag]Omar Chavez[/autotag] taking on Canelo Alvarez’s brother [autotag]Ramon Alvarez[/autotag].

The full Tribute to the Kings weigh-in results include:

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 9 p.m. ET)

  • Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (184.4) vs. Anderson Silva (182)
  • Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. () vs. Hector Camacho Jr. ()
  • Omar Chavez (161) vs. Ramon Alvarez (160)
  • Kevin Torres (138.4)vs. Jorge Luis Melendez (137.8)
  • Damian Sosa (153.4) vs. Abel Mina (153.6)

UNDERCARD (FITE and beIN Sports, 7:00 pm E.T.)

  • Cesar Gutierrez (140) vs. Oscar Mejia (137.8)
  • Jose Acosta (129.8) vs. Leonard Padilla (129.2)

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Anderson Silva releases statement, receives $100k following Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s weight miss

Anderson Silva’s upcoming boxing opponent Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. missed weight for their headliner at Tribue to the Kings.

Former UFC middleweight champion [autotag]Anderson Silva[/autotag]’s return to the boxing ring has some controversy as his opponent [autotag]Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.[/autotag] missed weight on Friday.

The headlining boxing match at Tribute to the Kings had a weight limit of 182 pounds, which was exactly what Silva weighed when he stepped on the scale. His opponent Chavez Jr., however, came in heavy at 184.4 pounds.

Tribute to the Kings takes place on Saturday, June 19 at Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara. The pay-per-view main card is set to go live at 9:00 p.m. ET, while the undercard will stream at 7:00 p.m. ET on FITE and beIN Sports.

As a result of the weight miss, Chavez Jr. will forfeit $100,000 of his purse, which will go to Silva, MMA Junkie confirmed.

Following the events on the scale, Silva released the following statement, along with a video on Instagram:

Well guys, I’ve been a combat sports professional for over 20 years. I’ve always accomplished my duties inside and outside of the ring. The contractual weight for tomorrow’s fight is 182lbs, which I accomplished through months of hard work alongside my team. Unfortunately my opponent came in at 184.4lbs. Despite this, I will still put on a great show for you all

Chavez Jr. has a history of blunders on the scale. He missed weight by five pounds for his bout against Danny Jacobs in 2019.

Despite the weight miss, the bout will proceed as scheduled on Saturday evening.

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Anderson Silva enjoying post-UFC venture into boxing: ‘I’m a free man’

Anderson Silva enjoying post-UFC venture to boxing, saying “I’m a free man.”

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

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GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Anderson Silva is having fun in the latest chapter of his storied combat sports career.

The former UFC middleweight champion and all-time MMA great gets excited at the prospect of being able to try his hand in a wide range of combat sports now that he’s no longer under contract with the UFC. Silva fought his final bout with the Las-Vegas based promotion in October, when he headlined UFC Fight Night 181 against Uriah Hall.

The bout with Hall ended a 15-year run inside the octagon spanning 24 fights. The 46-year-old is glad he finished his contract with the UFC, as he’s now able to dictate his future – something fellow MMA star Georges St-Pierre wasn’t able to do when UFC blocked him from fighting Oscar De La Hoya in boxing.

“I put in my heart and I helped put the UFC in a different level,” Silva told MMA Junkie. “Of course my era is done in the UFC, but I just finished (my contract) because when I came in the UFC I was a free man. When I come out of the UFC, I’m a free man.

“I just want to do something I love to do. And let me tell you something important, nobody can say something for you, ‘You can’t do this, you can’t do that.’ You can do everything in your life when you have passion and love. The people can’t hold you. Of course, maybe George (St-Pierre) has contract, then he has contract, but that doesn’t make sense. Dana White doesn’t need this.”

Silva is days away from accomplishing a long-time dream, which involves him jumping into the sport of boxing against former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.. The two meet in the main event of the “Tribute to the Kings” event on Saturday in Mexico.

The Brazilian wanted to box Roy Jones Jr. years ago before the recent wave of MMA fighters crossing into the boxing world. Silva and Jones Jr. had publicly stated interest in putting together the bout, but the bout never materialized.

“I put (it) on the table many, many years ago that opportunity to show the world,” Silva said regarding not getting the opportunity to box Jones Jr. “I gave the opportunity for the UFC to change everything, but it didn’t happen at the moment and that’s fine. I think now everything is new and people want to see the entertainment.”

Silva has his eyes set on his boxing return this Saturday, but beyond that, “The Spider” has no idea what lies next for his career. And that’s more than fine with him.

“Everything is possible,” Silva explained.”Now I’m just trying to challenge myself. Maybe I fight on the same card my son is fighting kickboxing. Maybe fight jiu-jitsu – GI or no GI. Maybe muay-Thai. I’m very excited to go to Thailand, and train and fight in Thailand. I don’t know. Everything is possible.”

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