Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vows to quit boxing if he loses to Jake Paul, putting his career on the line
Julio César Chávez Jr., the former WBC middleweight world champion and son of Mexican boxing legend Julio César Chávez Sr., has recently taken dramatic action on his earlier retirement threat ahead of this Saturday's showdown with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. Originally, the 39 year old fighter vowed that a loss to the 28 year old "Problem Child" would spell the end of his career. Yet now, only days before the match, he appears to be walking back that ultimatum.Chavez Jr. became a household name after securing the WBC title in 2011 and was a proud fixture in big bouts until his defeat by Sergio Martínez in 2012 marked the decline of his competitive peak. Since then, his career has been uneven, marked by issues with weights, failed drug tests, legal troubles, substance abuse, and lengthy absences from the ring. Though he […]