Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was gifted a unanimous decision over NABO middleweight champion Brian Vera by scores of 96-94, 97-93, and 98-92?
Being the Son of a Legend has its advantages.
Saturday night at the StubHub Center in Carson, California, former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (47-1-1, 32 KOs) was gifted a unanimous decision over NABO middleweight champion Brian Vera (23-7, 14 KOs) by scores of 96-94, 97-93, and 98-92.
Fighting out of the red corner in black trunks with green trim, this fight was Chavez?s long awaited return after his boxing year from hell. His loss to Sergio Martinez in his last fight was followed by a failed drug test and suspension, so there was much was on the line in this bout coming in.
Vera, fighting out of the blue corner in black trunks trimmed with gold, was the designated safe opponent. A bonafide tough guy with limited power and mobility, he was selected in order to make Chavez look good. Vera, however, refused to cooperate, while Chavez simply couldn?t.
Looking soft and unprepared may be attributed to the pre-fight nightmare connected with weight. But once the opening bell rang, it was clear that Vera had come to fight. He had no intention of rolling over and playing dead, not for Chavez or anyone else. This was the opportunity he had been waiting for and Vera decided to make the most of it.
