Julio César Chávez Jr. speaks out on Canelo vs Munguía fight: “It was a robbery”
True to his controversial style, Julio César Chávez Jr. made headlines on Saturday night by speaking out about the super middleweight fight between Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez and Jaime Munguía. The match took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and the winner was the boxer from Guadalajara, Canelo Álvarez, who is 33 years old.
Chávez Jr. attended the fight with several companions, including his sister, actress Nicole Chávez. After the fight, Nicole asked him for an interview and his first impressions of the match, which he shared on her Instagram stories. His response, “It was a robbery,” caused laughter among many.
Although Canelo Álvarez was initially surpassed by Munguía in the first rounds, he turned the tide after connecting an uppercut that sent his opponent to the canvas. The judges scored the fight in favor of Canelo Álvarez, with scores of 117-110, 116-111, and 115-112.
Before the fight, Chávez Jr. had predicted Canelo Álvarez as the possible winner due to his experience. However, he also acknowledged that Munguía would give a tough fight and revealed his sentimental favorite, Munguía, who ended up losing the match.
The controversial remarks made by Chávez Jr. have sparked debate among boxing fans about the outcome of the fight and the judges’ decision. It remains to be seen how this controversy will affect the careers of both Canelo Álvarez and Jaime Munguía in the future.