More post-fight coverage from Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s controversial victory over Brian Vera in Carson, Calif. as the former middleweight kind speaks on the hand injury that affected him in the fight as well as the critics of his performance and much more
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Post-fight coverage from the HBO-televised Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Brian Vera fight from the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. In the main event, Chavez Jr. won a controversial ten-round unanimous decision over Brian Vera despite several fans and insiders giving Vera the edge.
In this clip, former featherweight champion Mikey Garcia speaks on the fight, as well as sharing his thoughts on training camp for his Nov. 9 match vs. Rocky Martinez…
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A behind the scenes look at the crowd inside of the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. prior to the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Brian Vera fight as Brandon Rios, Robert Garcia, Mikey Garcia, Ray Beltran, and Alex Ariza are spotted
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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in the past with Freddie Roach (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)
By Chris Robinson
On Saturday night, in Carson, Calif., former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was given a tougher-than-expected fight from gritty challenger Brian Vera inside of the StubHub Center.
Chavez vs. Vera was an entertaining affair that saw Vera outhustle Chavez in several rounds while Julio appeared to land the more telling and powerful blows throughout the contest.
After ten rounds of action, scorecards reading 98-92, 97-93, and 96-94 were all in Chavez’s favor despite several ringside observers seeing the fight for Vera.
Speaking at the post-fight press conference, Chavez’s co-promoter Fernando Beltran of Zanfer Promotions revealed that his fighter had suffered an injury to his right hand in the fourth round.
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More all-acess coverage from the Manhattan Beach Marriott in Los Angeles, Calif. as WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward (26-0, 14 KO’s) shares his thoughts on the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Brian Vera matchup while eyeing Chavez as a future foe
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Chris Robinson catches up with respected trainer Joel Diaz inside of the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. following his fighter Diego Magdaleno’s unanimous decision victory over Edgar Riovalle. Hear what Diaz had to say about the performance as well as his thoughts on the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Brian Vera matchup later tonight
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Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Abel Sanchez in Los Angeles, Calif., as he speaks on the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Brian Vera matchup and its many subplots
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Prior to the Sept. 28 Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Brian Vera match, a press conference was held in Los Angeles at the Manhattan Beach Marriott, as WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin spoke ahead of his Nov. 2 match with Curtis Stevens in New York. Hear what Golvokin had to say about his training at the Summit Gym in Big Bear, Calif. as well as bonus thoughts from trainer Abel Sanchez, K2 Promotions’ Tom Loeffler, and others
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Chris Robinson catches up with insiders at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif. as they speak on the Sept. 28 Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Brian Vera HBO clash in Carson
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Chris Robinson catches up with former world champion and two-time Trainer of the Year Robert Garcia in Oxnard, Calif. as he speaks on tonight’s Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Brian Vera HBO matchup. Hear what Garcia had to say about the fight, Chavez’s weight issues, and a future fight with Andre Ward
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Chris Robinson catches up with undefeated junior welterweight prospect Karim Mayfield (17-0-1, 10 KO’s) in Los Angeles, Calif. following his weigh-in for his clash against Christopher Fernandez. Following the fight, Mayfield insists he would love to face off with the winners of the upcoming Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios and Tim Bradley vs. Juan Manuel Marquez duels
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Chris Robinson links up with upcoming amateur prospect Rudy Ochoa, as he speaks on his recent sparring session with Nonito Donaire while also sharing some of his history in the sport of boxing as well as his training at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, CA
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Chris Robinson speaks with trainer Ronnie Shields in Los Angeles following his fighter Brandon Vera’s weigh-in for his bout vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Hear why Ronnie is so confident heading into the HBO televised fight
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Chris Robinson catches up with former WBA lightweight champion Brandon ‘Bam Bam’ Rios in Oxnard, CA, as he pays his respect to WBA/WBC junior welterweight titlist Danny Garcia following his career-best victory over Lucas Matthysse this past Sept. 14 in Las Vegas
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Chris Robinson catches up with former two-division world champion Daniel Ponce De Leon (44-5, 35 KO’s) in Los Angeles, as he discusses his Nov. 16 return to the ring, his thoughts on Abner Mares’ knockout loss to Jhonny Gonzalez, and his hopes to land a future fight with WBC junior lightweight champion Takashi Miura
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Chris Robinson catches up with undefeated junior welterweight prospect Karim Mayfield (17-0-1, 10 KO’s) in Los Angeles, Calif. following his weigh-in for his clash against Christopher Fernandez. Following the fight, Mayfield insists he would love to face off with the winners of the upcoming Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios and Tim Bradley vs. Juan Manuel Marquez duels
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Chris Robinson links up with upcoming amateur prospect Rudy Ochoa, as he speaks on his recent sparring session with Nonito Donaire while also sharing some of his history in the sport of boxing as well as his training at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, CA
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Chris Robinson speaks with trainer Ronnie Shields in Los Angeles following his fighter Brandon Vera’s weigh-in for his bout vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Hear why Ronnie is so confident heading into the HBO televised fight
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Chris Robinson catches up with former WBA lightweight champion Brandon ‘Bam Bam’ Rios in Oxnard, CA, as he pays his respect to WBA/WBC junior welterweight titlist Danny Garcia following his career-best victory over Lucas Matthysse this past Sept. 14 in Las Vegas
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Chris Robinson catches up with former two-division world champion Daniel Ponce De Leon (44-5, 35 KO’s) in Los Angeles, as he discusses his Nov. 16 return to the ring, his thoughts on Abner Mares’ knockout loss to Jhonny Gonzalez, and his hopes to land a future fight with WBC junior lightweight champion Takashi Miura
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