After overcoming his addiction problems, he reappeared and defeated martial artist Uriah Hall at the Amalie Arena. After six rounds the scores were 59-55, 59-55 and 58-56 for the “Son of Culiacán.”
After living a real hell in the ring caused by substance abuse that even led him to have some problems with the law, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. returned last night at the Amalie Arena, winning a fight for first time in 31 months by beating on points Uriah Hall.
Finally, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. He demonstrated his commitment to the sport that saw him crowned world champion more than 10 years ago.
The scores were 59-55, 59-55 and 58-56 for the “Son of Culiacán” After six rounds in which he did what was necessary to win, although without risking too much, enough to achieve the 54th victory in his career and leaving Hall with a 1-1 record.
Chavez Jr. He had not fought since December 2021. Problems in the ring kept him away from his boxing career but in the end, after hitting rock bottom at the beginning of 2024, they finally found a way to help him and he understood that getting back into boxing was a good way to stay busy and close to his family.
“I think I proved that I can still compete,” he said. Chavez Jr. to ESPN after the fight that kicked off the pay-per-view that hours later would see Jake Paul take on Mike Perry.
“I didn’t want to take any risks, there were a lot of problems, a bad blow, but I felt good, my movements were perfect. They asked me about Jake Paul because obviously we are at his home, and it wouldn’t be a bad fight, but I prefer to go for a world champion. There it is.” Gilberto “Lefty” RamirezHe is a friend, from Sinaloa, but he should let me have one more fight and then we will go after him,” he added.
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