In a recent interview on Adela Micha’s YouTube channel, Julio César Chávez acknowledged that he firmly believed that his son, Julio César Chávez Jr. had more power than Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez. According to the former world champion, his son was destined to become the standard bearer of Mexican boxing. “He was the face of boxing. With all due respect, it wasn’t Canelo, it was him, it was my son,” mentioned Julio Cesar Chavez.
Chávez father explained that since the first fights he saw in his son someone with natural talent, style and technical abilities. However, he asserted that what defined the final success was Canelo’s discipline: “Julio was a more natural fighter, but Canelo, with his discipline and being a machaquista, overcame all of those”.
The promising start of Chavez Jr.
The “Son of the Legend” won his first 23 fights as a professional and held the record of World Boxing Council (WBC) world champion.
Meanwhile, Canelo remained undefeated in his first 43 fights.
For many analysts, Julio César Chávez Jr. had a greater potential than the tapatío in his professional debut.
He was the face of boxing
Julio César Chávez
What about direct combat between them?
On May 6, 2017 the two faced off at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Canelo Alvarez defeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. by unanimous decision, marking a before and after in the trajectory of both fighters.
A story that unites Mexico and the U.S.
The Chavez Jr. story, Canelo and the legend that unites them connects deeply with U.S. Hispanic audiences.
Many generations grew up watching Julio Cesar Chavez succeed, then identified with Canelo and also followed the career of the champion’s firstborn.
Understanding this dynamic adds context to the story of modern Mexican boxing.
In short, the Chavez Sr. interview makes it clear that talent does not always guarantee success, and that discipline, focus and consistency can make all the difference.
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