By Felix Jesus Mendoza
The Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. got a resounding victory last Saturday during their presentation at the Adolfo López Mateos Stadium in Reynosa, Tamaulipas. The former world champion won by via chloroform to the Colombian Jhon Caicedo in a fight agreed to ten rounds within the cruiserweight division.
During the development of the lawsuit, Julio César Chávez Jr. took the initiative from the opening bell to establish conditions on the ring.
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With a record that now stands at 56 wins, 7 losses and 1 drawthe Sinaloa native used his greater physical size to neutralize the attacks of the 21-year-old South American young man.
Technical dominance and definition in the third round
The strategy of Julio César Chávez Jr. relied on constant hitting of soft areas and in long combinations that made Caicedo’s defense difficult. The Mexican showed waist mobility and a closed guard that allowed him to avoid the impacts of his opponent, who came into this match with a record of 13 previous wins.
The outcome of the fight occurred in the third episode when Julio César Chávez Jr. He landed a left hook directly into his opponent’s jaw. After receiving the impact, Jhon Caicedo visited the canvas and was unable to recover the vertical before the third on the surface stopped the actions definitively.
Consolidation in the cruise category
This victory represents the second consecutive knockout success for the fighter so far this yearafter having previously defeated the Argentine Ángel Julián Sacco. The performance of Julio César Chávez Jr. in Reynosa he confirms his intention to stay active and recover the rhythm of competition that he lost due to his prolonged absences from the sport.
The promoter of the event highlighted that Julio César Chávez Jr. ha shown a physical preparation superior to that of his last presentations.
The forcefulness of the knockout against Caicedo makes it clear that the 40-year-old boxer retains the necessary power to compete in the higher weight divisions, where he seeks to establish a new stage in his professional career.
Statements after the combat in Tamaulipas
At the end of the fight, the protagonists offered their impressions about the result. He winner emphasized the importance of winning in front of his audience and continue adding activity in the gym for future challenges of greater international relevance in the short term.
According to the local press present at the Reynosa campus, the work team of Julio César Chávez Jr. He plans a third fight for the end of the year. “We look for rivals who push us but allow us to show that there is still boxing”.
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