Julio Cesar Chavez JR almost went with shame after he did not eliminate a journeyman in 2008.
The best days of Chavez JR, son of former three-division world champion Julio Cesar Chavez, are strong behind him. But while Chavez JR was encouraged to retire with his father after a shock destruction for MMA legend Anderson Silva, he continues to encourage the gloves.
After a matte decision victory on another MMA veteran in Uriah Hall previous time -out, Chavez Jr will then be confronted against Jake Paul and marks the newest opponent in the polarizing boxing trip of the YouTube star. The Mexican wants to avoid the same fate that happened to Tyron Woodley, Ben Askren and Mike Tyson.
A defeat against Paul would certainly be one of the more embarrassing results on the record of Chavez Jr. But even in the victory during his heyday, the 39-year-old did not always leave the ring covered with glory.
Julio Cesar Chavez JR survived great fear against Matt Vanda in 2008
Chavez Jr defeated Sebastian Zbik to become WBC Middleweight Champion in 2011. It is safe to say that his journey to the gold was far from controversy.
The most striking thing is that the Mexican briefly looked at retirement after a bad performance against Matt Vanda in 2008. The pair headed in the Palenque Expogan in Hermosillo, Mexico, where Chavez Jr was expected to set up a show for his countrymen against a traveler who had lost five of his previous nine fights.
But 'La Leyenda Continua' was eventually lucky to escape with his unbeaten record intact, after he had not finished his American opponent in 10 rounds. Even a split decision victory was happiness.
Many were furious with the score cards, especially those of a Mexican judge who awarded Chavez Jr all 10 rounds. The crowd let their contempt be known and launched ice and beer in the ring after the result was read.
The performance, who came on his father's birthday, was so embarrassing that Chavez JR even retired. However, that was short -lived and the then Future Champion returned and Vanda dominated in a rematch.
Jake Paul is planning to embarrass Julio Cesar Chavez JR on 28 June
Paul will try to add another blemish to the record of Chavez Jr Come Fight Night in Anaheim this month.
The couple will follow their heads in the Honda Center on 28 June, with their 10-round Cruiserweight Bout a line-up that also contains the title defense of Gilberto Ramirez against Yuniel Dorticos, as well as a return to the ring for ex-EuC champion Holly Holm.
'The Problem Child' recently participated in a controversial Netflix fight against Tyson. The resident of Cleveland was widely criticized because he was confronted with 'Iron Mike', who entered the ring at the age of 58 and did not fight professionally in almost two decades.
And those who have called Paul to be closer to their best to be closer to their best, have not received their wish this year, with Chavez Jr year past his Prime.
Nevertheless, although that will offer ammunition for Paul's opponents if he will appear as a victor, Chavez JR will look to further erase the memory of his loss of Silva in 2021 by winning a third consecutive fight.