Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Vs. Ray Sanchez

[US Tomato Can]

At last the son of a legend comes to Albuquerque, New Mexico and I no longer live there.

Any how I got this new in my email from newmexicoboxing.com:

Albuquerque, N.M. - Julio Cesar Chavez Jr of Culican, Mexico will take on his most dangerous, fierce opponent in hard-hitting, hometown hero Ray Sanchez III on Top Rank's 'Latin Fury' Pay Per View championship card at the Tingley Coliseum on Saturday, Dec. 1.

Chavez Jr., 21, is one of the most popular young fighters in the world. Chavez Jr, 33-0-1, is the son of the legend, El Grande Campeon of Mexicana - Julio Cesar Chavez, a four-time world champion.

However, Chavez Jr faces a fierce rival in Sanchez who was born in the South Valley of Albuquerque and has vowed "not to lose in my hometown.

"Chavez sure made a mistake coming to Albuquerque," Sanchez said.

The big fight card is loaded with stars including two-time world champion Jorge Arce of Los Mochis, Mexico and world champion Ivan 'Iron Boy' Calderon of Puerto Rico. Arce is scheduled to box 12 rounds. Calderon will defend his title. Also appearing is future star Mike Alvarado, a rugged welterweight from Denver.

I'll say this I can remember being a kid a little old than Ray training side by side at San Jose gym and Ray was the hotshot for sure. He picked up like 5 silver glove national titles in a row and tried out for the Olympics fell short and went pro at 18. He racked up I think like 18 wins and 1 loss. He was KOing guys horribly too.

This will be an exciting one for me because I am probably border line fanatic when it comes To Julio Cesar Chavez Sr but I also like hometown guy because it was my town.

[US Tomato Can]

Here's the pre-fight presser as well.

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[Soulrise]

That's a cool story about Sanchez.

Wasn't there talk about JC Jr taking on Alfonso Gomez after Gomez beat Gatti? That'd be an entertaining fight too.

[elgigante]

That's a cool story about Sanchez.

Wasn't there talk about JC Jr taking on Alfonso Gomez after Gomez beat Gatti? That'd be an entertaining fight too.



it should happen provided chavez wins this one

[US Tomato Can]

Well Ray is kind of banking on this fight making him a name. I used to watch young Ray come up on Boxeo all the time. He never got the benefit of having the fast track JCC jr is now enjoying. Still a fight is a fight. We'll see what JCC Jr does now that he's getting an opponent with some cred behind him.

[Lord Gaul]

That's a cool story about Sanchez.

Wasn't there talk about JC Jr taking on Alfonso Gomez after Gomez beat Gatti? That'd be an entertaining fight too.
There was talk, but the idea was for Gatti to win that fight and then he would be fighting on this card. Instead Gomez won and now he is fighting this guy who isn't in his class, and trying to charge PPV money no less. This fight should be on the undercard of Sato/Guzman

[rawmuzik]

RAY SANCHEZ III IS GOING TO KO DADDYS BOY DEC.1ST!

[US Tomato Can]

Oh man I am kind of conflicted on that one I know Ray but I am probably the biggest JCC Sr. hugger on the planet. Still ABQ is my orignial hometown so I'll throw in behind Ray too.

[US Tomato Can]

RAY SANCHEZ III IS GOING TO KO DADDYS BOY DEC.1ST!

Just for you: a press shot from the L.A. presser.

http://www.newmexicoboxing.com/chavez_la.jpg

[US Tomato Can]

In a very very entertaining fight JCC Jr. took Sanchez out in the 6th via body blasting flurries. Reminded me of his pops.

[Soulrise]

From the reports that I've read it sounds like it was a good bout. By all accounts your boy Ray Sanchez made it a good fight so hopefully it'll open up doors for him.

[tinobar]

esquer sp? made a fan last night man that was so crazy as swings he was thorwing man calderon was frustrating me more that he was esquer must of called that guy every name in the book last night

the reason i bought it was to watch Arce he had to go and destroy the dude with the quickness

[US Tomato Can]

Calderon isn't all that impressive to me and never has been. But he fights the right way to comfortable decisions.

[US Tomato Can]

Some photos of JCC versus Sachez III:

http://www.newmexicoboxing.com/fights2007/12-latinfury/images/chavezjr-sanchezIII588.jpg

http://www.newmexicoboxing.com/fights2007/12-latinfury/images/chavezjr-sanchezIII597.jpg

http://www.newmexicoboxing.com/fights2007/12-latinfury/images/chavezjr-sanchezIII844.jpg

Sanchez actually did not do too bad. He started off right using angles and movement to get to JCC Jr. It seems like he gassed early and got out of his game. Didn't help Ray either that junior throws body blows like his dad.

Problem is Chavez hits way harder than Sanchez and Ray's shots weren't as hard hitting though post interview he said Ray hits hard. Still Hope Sanchez gets some attention from this fight.

[MZN]

I thought it was a nice fight to watch. Sanchez did good indeed but looked as if he was fighting a losing effort from quite early..

[US Tomato Can]

It wasn't too horrible. Sanchez just gassed out and very honestly...he gave up. Oh well one more on the plus column for Chavez.

In other news Arce one punch bombed out Medgoen Singsurat with a nasty ass body hook. Guess Singsurat missed the memo that it was okay to fight back. Any how 40 seconds and Jorge got rid of Singsurat the one-time Pacquaio vanquisher.

Unbeaten Mike Alvarado (19-0, 13 KOs) was credited with a first round TKO over the Contender's Michael Clark (36-5, 17 KOs), when Clark suffered an injured right hand at the 1:27 mark. Damn what would Sly and Ray Ray say?

The rest of the card was actually pretty solid. Times like this I miss the Duke City, green chile, pachukos and the chicks.

[Lord Gaul]

This card was as expected. Only surprise being how Arce won.