On Tuesday, June 10th, Bob Arum of Top Rank, Inc. and Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sports spoke about a potential super fight between IBF/WBA Super Middleweight Champion Carl “The Cobra” Froch and former WBC Middleweight title holder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 13th.
The event would hypothetically go down on the Saturday before the 9/16 celebration of Mexican Independence Day, which is often viewed as one of the biggest fight weekends of the entire boxing calendar year. (Pic courtesy of TheColi.com)
Although a deal between both parties is far from being reached, Froch and Chavez have expressed a genuine interest in making the projected match-up a reality.
With unspecified May 3rd PPV sales falling short of expectation, could Mayweather Jr’s customary September event date be in serious jeopardy? Considering that most boxing insiders have narrowed Floyd’s next fight options down to current Junior Welterweight Champion and Philly native Danny “Swift” Garcia and a return bout with Argentine Marcos Maidana, how would either pairing perform next to a sensational “England versus Mexico” rivalry contest on “Grito de Dolores” fight weekend? The celebrated British fighter would be coming into the proposed PPV match-up at the apex of his popularity. On May 31st, Carl Froch stopped his outspoken nemesis George Groves in dramatic fashion in front of 80,000 strong at the world renowned Wembley Arena in London, England.
Both fighters compete with a fan pleasing style, and have consistently shown an incredible amount of physical and mental durability throughout their respective careers. Coupled with two uncompromising and supportive fan bases, a “Chavez versus Froch” super fight in “Sin City” would be extremely stiff competition for an estimated “Mayweather vs. Maidana or Garcia” PPV event.
Would Mayweather be wise to move his PPV date to another weekend if “Chavez vs. Froch” materializes, or could the potential move be construed as a sign of vulnerability?
In a PPV saturated boxing calendar, is Mayweather’s status as the most attractive “Big Fight” commodity in peril, and can the self proclaimed “Best Ever” continue to justify his guaranteed $32 million per fight salary with Showtime/CBS?
All will be revealed in time.
