Chavez Jr. fighting almost monthly
Sinaloan fighter Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, just 19 years old, has had 24 professional fights--10 in this past year and 11 in 2004.
Last Friday in Monterrey, the son of former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez failed to get the win for the first time since his debut as a pro boxer in September 2003.
Perhaps his constant good luck in the ring was responsible for this diminished performance against Carlos Molina, with whom he scored a draw after six rounds. The fighter stated that his force left him throughout the fight.
For Doctor Pedro Sanchez, who has been working with the World Boxing Council (WBC) for a some years, Julio Jr's intense activity doesn't directly affect him unless he's hit a lot or the fights are elongated, like what happened last Friday in the Monterrey Arena.
"Everything depends on his condition and the punches. If he (Julio) knocks them out in the first or second round, there's no problem. That Julio is 19 years old and has so many fights isn't a problem since he runs and trains daily.
"But the recommendation is that if an individual fights more than 50% of the scheduled distance of his fights and receives a lot of blows, even though he is well-trained, what he needs is to take a rest and not to fight as frequently," stated Sanchez Barajas.
Chavez Jr's last two fights were extended lengths. Against Molina it went to a decision, and in October he won in the fifth round against Jeremy Stiers in a bout scheduled for six rounds.
On the same course
Julio Jr. is following in his father's footsteps, who had 116 fights in the 25 years of his career.
When he started, in the early 80s, the "Caesar of Boxing" put on the gloves in any ring he happened to come across.
Julio Sr. in his second year as a pro fighter in 1981 fought up to three times in the span of one month.
The first time Chavez Sr. didn't win--a draw against Pernell Whitaker--was after 13 years as a pro fighter.
Last Friday in Monterrey, the son of former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez failed to get the win for the first time since his debut as a pro boxer in September 2003.
Perhaps his constant good luck in the ring was responsible for this diminished performance against Carlos Molina, with whom he scored a draw after six rounds. The fighter stated that his force left him throughout the fight.
For Doctor Pedro Sanchez, who has been working with the World Boxing Council (WBC) for a some years, Julio Jr's intense activity doesn't directly affect him unless he's hit a lot or the fights are elongated, like what happened last Friday in the Monterrey Arena.
"Everything depends on his condition and the punches. If he (Julio) knocks them out in the first or second round, there's no problem. That Julio is 19 years old and has so many fights isn't a problem since he runs and trains daily.
"But the recommendation is that if an individual fights more than 50% of the scheduled distance of his fights and receives a lot of blows, even though he is well-trained, what he needs is to take a rest and not to fight as frequently," stated Sanchez Barajas.
Chavez Jr's last two fights were extended lengths. Against Molina it went to a decision, and in October he won in the fifth round against Jeremy Stiers in a bout scheduled for six rounds.
On the same course
Julio Jr. is following in his father's footsteps, who had 116 fights in the 25 years of his career.
When he started, in the early 80s, the "Caesar of Boxing" put on the gloves in any ring he happened to come across.
Julio Sr. in his second year as a pro fighter in 1981 fought up to three times in the span of one month.
The first time Chavez Sr. didn't win--a draw against Pernell Whitaker--was after 13 years as a pro fighter.
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