According to our friends at BoxingScene.com, there seems to be quite the tug of war going on over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Recently Oscar De La Hoya went on the record as saying that the Sinaloa, Mexico native had approached him claiming to be a free agent as his contracts with Top Rank and manager Fernando Beltran were void. De La Hoya claimed that he would continue looking into the situation why eyeing a possible Chavez Jr. fight with Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez for the future.
Upon reading the news, Las Vegas-based promoter Bob Arum was livid and claimed that he still has 2 to 3 years left on his contract with Top Rank/Zanfer Promotions. Arum noted that he had met with Chavez Jr. just last week and that everything was cordial in regards to their working relationship. The 24-year old is scheduled to headline a Latin Fury show against Alfonso Gomez on December 4th with a Miguel Cotto clash a possibility early next year.
Also in the news, WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto may find himself in the ring with Freddy Hernandez in Las Vegas on November 27th, Saul Alvarez vs. Matthew Hatton seems likely for December 4th in Cancun, Bernard Hopkins is chomping at the bit for Jean Pascal, changes with the Super Six and more.
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