Chavez to consider return to 175

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Julio Cesar Chavez JrJulio Cesar Chavez Jr. failed to make weight for last Saturday night’s super-middleweight fight against Marcos Reyes, which he won by unanimous decision at the Don Haskins Center.

When it became clear that Chavez would not be able to make the super-middleweight limit of 168 lbs., the two camps agreed to raise the contracted weight to 170 lbs as long as Chavez paid Reyes a penalty fee, which he agreed to.

Chavez was still unable to make weight, weighing-in at 170 lbs.

According to ESPN Deportes, it cost Chavez $30,000 for not making weight.

A similar situation occurred in September 2013 when Chavez was preparing to fight Brian Vera. A fight that was also initially contracted at 168 lbs., Chavez had to have the weight increased to 173 lbs. for the fight to continue.

Despite the weight nonsense, Chavez made $2.5 million and won a preposterous decision over Vera when a majority of the boxing world thought it was one-sided in the American’s favor.

Chavez would go on to rematch Vera in March 2014. This time, however, Chavez was focused and on weight, dominating Brian Vera to win a unanimous decision.

Last Friday marked the second time in the last four fights that Chavez has blown weight. And for the third time in his last four fights, Chavez has weighed-in as a light-heavyweight.

However, his fight earlier this April against Andrzej Fonfara (L TKO 9) was for the vacant WBC International light-heavyweight title at a catch-weight of 172 lbs.

Speaking with Boxing Scene, Chavez confirmed that his goal is to be a super-middleweight world champion, but if he has another issue with weight, he may consider returning to the light-heavyweight division.

“If I’m unable to do it [make 168], then we’ll think about 175. But, I think I can still get down to 168 and at this weight, I think I can do a lot and become a world champion,” Chavez said.

First, Chavez is going to have to put forth some effort. And by that, it means that he’s going to have to attempt to make weight, and not make last-second deals to increase the contracted weight, which he has done twice now.