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Table of Contents Canelo Álvarez vs. Julio César Chávez, Jr. Fact Sheet 3 Canelo Alvarez vs. Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. Lead Release 4 Canelo Alvarez vs. Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. Lead Release (Español) 6 Canelo Álvarez Biography 8 Canelo Álvarez Fight Stats 11 Julio César Chávez, Jr. Biography 13 Julio César Chávez, Jr. Fight Stats 15

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FACT SHEET

DATE: Saturday, May 6, 2017

SITE: T-Mobile Arena, , NV

TELEVISION: HBO Pay-Per-View® – Telecast begins at 9pm ET/ 6 PT

CANELO ÁLVAREZ Vs. JULIO CÉSAR CHÁVEZ, JR. Two-Time World Champion Former WBC Champion , Mex Culiacán, Mex 48-1-1, 34 KOs 50-2-1, 32 KOs

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CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND SHOWDOWN: CANELO ÁLVAREZ TO BATTLE JULIO CÉSAR CHÁVEZ, JR. IN 12-ROUND MEGA-FIGHT SATURDAY, MAY 6 PRESENTED LIVE BY HBO PAY-PER-VIEW®

T-MOBILE ARENA IN LAS VEGAS TO HOST CINCO DE MAYO MEGA-FIGHT

FOUR STOP INTERNATIONAL PRESS TOUR BEGINS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20

LOS ANGELES (February 20, 2017) – In a historic showdown that will rival the biggest fights in the history of ’s proud lineage, two-division world champion and Pay-Per- View star Canelo Álvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs) will take on former WBC Middleweight World Champion Julio César Chávez, Jr. (50-2-1, 32 KOs) on Cinco de Mayo weekend, Saturday, May 6 in a 12-round battle to be contested at a maximum 164.5 pounds. The event will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay- Per-View.

“I’m excited to announce my fight against Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. and confirm that I will be prepared, like I’ve been throughout my career, to give a great fight,” said two-division World Champion Canelo Álvarez. “I want to remind you that when two Mexican fighters face-off, a spectacular show is guaranteed, and I can assure you that May 6 will not be the exception especially during the Cinco de Mayo festivities.”

“Cinco de Mayo and Mexican Independence Day in September are important dates for us , and I’m expecting a great night for boxing and the whole world,” Canelo continued. “Don’t miss this special event live on HBO Pay-Per-View. We’ll soon be announcing where the fight will be held.”

“I dedicate this fight to Mexico,” said Julio César Chávez, Jr. “I’m going to win, but my country will too because this is the fight that boxing needs.”

Álvarez was last seen in the ring Sept. 17 2016, knocking out the previously undefeated WBO junior middleweight champion in front of more than 51,000 fans in , . Chávez, Jr. was last in action Dec. 10, 2016, when he secured a win over highly regarded German fighter Dominik Britsch in Monterrey, Mexico.

“Boxing has been searching for a fight to draw the casual fan back to our sport, and Canelo versus Chavez, Jr. is just that fight,” said , CEO and Chairman of Golden Boy Promotions. “Canelo, the biggest star boxing, will take on not only a former world

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champion in Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., but the son of the biggest star in the history of boxing in Mexico. Add in 98 victories and 66 between these two superstars along with a Cinco de Mayo fight date, and you have a can’t-miss battle.”

"Canelo vs. Julio César Chávez Jr. is one of the premier and most compelling matchups in boxing today," said Tony Walker, Vice President, HBO Sports. "May 6 has all the makings of an extraordinary event as these two Mexican warriors will lay it all on the line to show who is the best on Cinco de Mayo weekend. It will be an evening that every fight fan will want to experience live on HBO Pay-Per-View."

Las Vegas will play host to the kind of massive boxing event the city is known for when two- division world champion Canelo Álvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs) squares off at the new T-Mobile Arena in 2017's first true mega fight.

Nearly one year ago to the day before Canelo and Chávez, Jr. go head-to-head, Canelo celebrated T-Mobile Arena's first boxing event with a thunderous of Amir "King" Khan before a crowd of 16,540 in the brand new event center.

“I love fighting in Las Vegas where the most important fights have historically been, and I'm very happy to be back at the T-Mobile Arena for this huge event on Cinco de Mayo weekend," Canelo said. "I know that people from all over the world, America, obviously Mexico and everywhere else will attend to witness a great show."

"I'm happy to return to Las Vegas where I've had many important battles in the ring. Las Vegas is the home of boxing," Chávez, Jr. said.

"When my team and I talked about where to hold what will be the biggest fight of the first half of the year - we kept coming back to Las Vegas," Golden Boy Promotions Chairman and CEO Oscar De La Hoya said. "The biggest fights of the last 30-plus years have taken place in Vegas, and it is a natural home for this enormous event."

The four city international press tour begins Monday, February 20 to engage with fans and the media ahead of their Cinco de Mayo weekend showdown set for Saturday, May 6 at T-Mobile Arena. Canelo vs. Chávez, Jr. will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.

Canelo and Chávez, Jr. will kick-off the four city, international press tour in on Feb. 20 that will travel to on Feb. 21, on Feb. 23, and end with a press event and fan fiesta blowout in on Feb. 24.

Canelo vs. Chávez, Jr. is a 12-round fight presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Tecate, BORN BOLD, Adriana’s Insurance and Interjet. The event will take place on Saturday, May 6 at T-Mobile Arena and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per- View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.

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DUELO EN EL FIN DE SEMANA DEL 5 DE MAYO: CANELO ÁLVAREZ SE MIDE A JULIO CÉSAR CHÁVEZ, JR. EL 6 DE MAYO EN UN MEGA EVENTO A 12 ASALTOS LA T-MOBILE ARENA EN LAS VEGAS SERÁ LA SEDE DE LA MEGA PELEA

GIRA DE PRENSA INTERNACIONAL POR CUATRO CIUDADES COMIENZA EL LUNES 20 DE FEBRERO

LOS ÁNGELES, 20 de febrero de 2017. — Canelo Álvarez (48-1-1, 34 nocáuts) doble monarca mundial divisional y estrella número 1 de Pay Per View, y Julio César Chávez Jr. (50-2-1, 32 nocáuts) ex campeón mundial mediano CMB, sostendrán un histórico enfrentamiento que rivalizará con las más grandes e importantes peleas en la historia del orgulloso linaje boxístico de México. La esperada batalla se realizará durante las festividades del fin de semana del 5 de Mayo, el sábado 6 de mayo en un duelo a 12 asaltos que será disputado en un peso máximo pactado de 164.5 libras. El evento se llevará a cabo en el T-Mobile Arena en Las Vegas y será producido y distribuido en vivo por HBO Pay Per View®.

“Estoy muy contento de anunciar mi combate contra Julio Cesar Chávez Jr. y confirmarles que llegaré bien preparado como siempre lo he hecho en mi carrera para brindarles una muy buena pelea”, dijo Canelo Álvarez doble monarca mundial divisional. “Quiero recordarles que cuando dos peleadores mexicanos se enfrentan el espectáculo está garantizado, y les aseguro que no será la excepción este 6 de mayo durante las festividades de la semana del 5 de mayo”. “El 5 de mayo y el 16 de septiembre son fechas muy importantes para nosotros los mexicanos, y espero una noche espectacular para el boxeo y el mundo entero. No se pierdan este evento tan especial por HBO Pay Per View”, y pronto les anunciaremos donde se realizará”, puntualizó. “Esta pelea se la dedico a México. Voy a ganar, pero México también porque es la pelea que el boxeo necesita”, dijo Julio César Chávez Jr.

Álvarez fue visto por última vez en el tinglado el 17 de septiembre de 2016, derrotando al previamente invicto campeón mundial superwelter OMB el inglés Liam Smith, frente a más de 51, 000 aficionados en Dallas, Texas. Chávez Jr. tuvo acción recientemente el 10 de diciembre de 2016, cuando consiguió una victoria por decisión unánime sobre el púgil alemán Dominik Britsch en Monterrey Nuevo León, México.

“El boxeo ha estado buscando una pelea para atraer al aficionado casual a nuestro deporte, y Canelo contra Chávez, Jr. es exactamente esa contienda”, dijo Óscar de la Hoya,

6 | Page presidente y Jefe Ejecutivo de Golden Boy Promotions. “Canelo [Álvarez], el estrella más grande del pugilismo actual se enfrentará no sólo a un ex campeón del mundo en el nombre de Julio César Chávez Jr., sino al hijo del estrella más grande en la historia del boxeo en México. Agregar que en 98 victorias y 66 nocáuts entre estos dos súper estrellas, junto con una fecha emblemática del Cinco de Mayo, el resultado es una Guerra que no deben perderse”, aseveró.

“Canelo vs. Julio César Chávez Jr. es uno de los enfrentamientos más importantes en el boxeo en la actualidad”, dijo Tony Walker, vicepresidente de HBO Sports. “El 6 de mayo tiene todos los ingredientes de un evento extraordinario, ya que estos dos guerreros mexicanos pondrán todo en la línea para mostrar quién es el mejor en el fin de semana de 5 de Mayo. Será una noche en la que todos los fanáticos la querrán experimentar en directo por HBO Pay Per View”, concluyó.

Las Vegas, será anfitrión del masivo tipo de evento boxístico por lo cual la ciudad es conocida, cuando Canelo Álvarez realizó en el 2016 la primera mega pelea en la magnífica y flamante T-Mobile Arena.

Canelo y Chávez Jr. se enfrentarán un dia antes en que se cumpla casi un año cuando el que el carismático peleador jalisciense inauguró para el boxeo la T-Mobile Arena en el 2016, obteniendo un estruendoso triunfo por la vía del nocaut sobre el inglés Amir "King" Khan frente a una ferviente fanaticada de 16 540 reunida en el flamante centro de eventos.

"Me encanta combatir en Las Vegas donde históricamente se han realizado las peleas más importantes, y estoy muy contento de regresar a la T-Mobile Arena para este gran evento en el fin de semana del Cinco de Mayo", dijo Canelo Álvarez. "Sé que gente de todo el orbe, incluyendo América, obviamente México y de todas partes, asistirá para presenciar un gran espectáculo", reconoció.

"Me da gusto regresar a Las Vegas [Nevada] donde he sostenido muchos combates importantes dentro del ring, Las Vegas es la casa del boxeo", dijo Julio Cesar Chávez, Jr.

"Cuando mi equipo [GBP] y yo hablamos sobre dónde realizar la pelea más grande de la primera mitad del año, coincidimos en regresar a Las Vegas", dijo Óscar de la Hoya, presidente y Jefe Ejecutivo de Golden Boy Promotions. "Las peleas más importantes de los últimos 30 años han tenido lugar en Las Vegas, y es un hogar natural para este enorme evento", confirmó.

Arrancarán con una importante gira de prensa internacional por cuatro ciudades comenzando el lunes 20 de febrero, para tener contacto con los aficionados y medios de comunicación de cara su esperado encuentro del fin de semana del Cinco de Mayo.

Canelo y Chávez Jr. arrancarán la gira de prensa internacional en la Ciudad de México el 20 de febrero, posteriormente Nueva York el 21 de febrero seguido por Houston el 23 de febrero, y terminará en Los Ángeles el 24 de febrero con una importante conferencia y fastuosa Fan Fiesta. Canelo vs. Chávez, Jr. es un combate a 12 asaltos presentado por Golden Boy Promotions. El mega evento es patrocinado por Tecate, BORN BOLD, Adriana’s Insurance y Interjet. La pelea será producido y distribuido en vivo por HBO Pay Per View el sábado 6 de mayo de 2017 comenzando a las 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.

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CANELO ÁLVAREZ

NICKNAME: CANELO HEIGHT: 5’ 9” WEIGHT: 164.5 LBS. DATE OF BIRTH: JULY 18, 1990 HOMETOWN: GUADALAJARA, JALISCO, MEXICO STANCE: ORTHODOX PROFESSIONAL RECORD: 48-1-1 (34 KOs)

With his red hair and freckles, baby-faced Canelo Álvarez may not appear to be your typical Mexican warrior. However, one look at the hard-hitting former WBC and WBA Super World Champion and former reigning WBC, Ring Magazine and Lineal Middleweight Champion, makes it clear that he is following firmly in the footsteps of Mexican greats such as Rubén “Púas” Olivares, Salvador “Sal” Sánchez, Julio Cesar “JC” Chávez, Marco “Baby Faced Assassin “Antonio Barrera y Erik “El Terrible” Morales. This makes him not only one of the most popular young fighters in his home country, but one in demand around the entire Latino fight community.

Just 26 years old, Canelo amazingly made his professional debut on October 29, 2005, only three months after his 15th birthday. He made an immediate impression, halting Abraham Gonzalez in four rounds in their bout in Tonala, Jalisco, Mexico.

Three more wins followed in rapid succession for Canelo before he was extended to a four-round draw with Jorge Juarez in June of 2006. There were no more blemishes on his record for a long time, as Canelo won 11 of his next 13 bouts by knockout, winning the Jalisco state welterweight title in the process.

2008 was the biggest year for Canelo yet, as he went 8-0 with 4 knockouts while earning the WBA Fedecentro welterweight title with a 12-round decision win over previously unbeaten Gabriel Martinez in April of the previous year. That bout also doubled as his US television debut, one that saw him garner plenty of fans for his exciting style.

In August, Canelo defended his title with a ten-round unanimous decision win over veteran Carlos Adan Jerez. On October 24th, “El Canelo” made his US debut with a clear-cut 10-round win over talented Larry Mosley at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon, California.

Canelo finished 2008 in style with a first-round technical knockout of 16-1 Raul Pinzon on December 5th. He then kicked off his 2009 campaign with a first-round technical knockout of Antonio Fitch on January 17th that earned him the vacant NABF welterweight title.

After that, Canelo kept up a ferocious fight pace with six more bouts in 2009. His streak of destruction after the Fitch fight continued on February 21st when he halted unbeaten Euri Gonzalez in 11 rounds to win the WBO Latino title. Less than two months later, he defended his 8 | Page

NABF belt with a 10th round stoppage of highly regarded Michel Rosales. Victories over Jeferson Concalo (KO9), Marat Khuzeev (KO2) and Carlos Herrera (TKO1) followed in June, August, and September, respectively, upping his professional record to 29-0-1 with 22 KOs. He finished up the year on December 5th with a near shutout 12-round decision win over Lanardo Tyner.

In January of 2010, Canelo signed a promotional contract with Golden Boy Promotions, kicking off a relationship that helped lead him to a world championship. He defended his NABF title with a third-round knockout of Brian Camechis in March of 2010, halted highly-ranked contender Jose in nine rounds in May of that year and stopped 26-1 Luciano “El Principito” Cuello in six rounds for the vacant WBC silver junior middleweight title on July 10th.

On September 18, 2010, Canelo returned to the ring at Los Angeles’ and became only the second man to ever knock out former welterweight champion Carlos “Tata” Baldomir as he finished him in the sixth round. Canelo finished off his breakout year on December 4th with a 12 round unanimous decision win over Lovemore “The Black Panther” N’dou.

On March 5th, Canelo had his first bout of 2011. He was in top-notch form as he won the vacant WBC junior middleweight title with a near shutout victory over British contender Matthew “Magic” Hatton.

Canelo defended his crown for the first time on June 18th against another battling Brit, Sheffield’s Ryan Rhodes. He ended the exciting bout in style, halting the longtime contender in the 12th round of a bout in Mexico that captivated the nation and set viewing records across the country.

The next stop on Canelo’s amazing ride took place on September 17th, when he stopped ex “” Alfonso Gomez in six rounds. He then closed out 2011 with a fifth-round stoppage of former world champion Kermit “The Killer” Cintron.

On May 5, 2012, Canelo defended his belt for the fourth time and faced future Hall of Famer Sugar as part of the “Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto” Pay-Per-view telecast. Even though the fight lasted 12 rounds, the popular Mexican showed the 40-year-old veteran the road to retirement, winning via unanimous decision. Once again, young Alvarez made his country proud while continuing his rise to stardom.

The victory over Mosley set up a September 15th showdown with breakout star Josesito Lopez, and despite Lopez’ game effort, Álvarez’s power and strength were too much, as he knocked his opponent down three times before ending the bout with a fifth round technical knockout.

Next, boxing’s most popular phenom continued on the path to superstardom with a 12 round unanimous decision over WBA champion Austin “No Doubt” Trout on May 4, 2013 in front of over 39,000 fans at the Alamodome in , Texas. The win proved Alvarez’ supremacy at 154 pounds and also made it clear that he was a bonafide ticket seller wherever he decided to fight.

Now the only thing left for Álvarez to prove was his place on the pound-for-pound list, and on September 14, 2013, against the man on top of that list - Floyd “Money” Mayweather. This fight not only turned out to be one of the most important fights of the year but a career defining eve for Canelo Álvarez. By the end of 12 rounds Mayweather was declared the winner via majority decision in a bout that exceed expectations with blockbuster PPV numbers. The fight ended up 9 | Page

being the biggest of the year, the highest grossing bout of all-time (second only to 2015’s Floyd Mayweather vs. ) and the most watched boxing event ever on Mexican television, proving that for Canelo, the best was still yet to come.

On March 8, 2014, Álvarez returned to the ring with a 10th round technical knockout win over fellow Mexican warrior Alfredo “Perro” Angulo at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and the ‘Fight Capital of the World’ was also the site for Canelo’s second victory of that year, as he won a hard-fought over Cuba’s .

Returning to battle on May 9, 2015, Álvarez delivered one of the most impressive performances of his career against one of his most dangerous foes, as he knocked out Texas slugger James “Mandingo Warrior” Kirkland in the third round claiming 2015’s Knockout of the Year.

In his match on November 21, 2015, Álvarez was consolidated as the most dominant and popular fighter of his generation with a victory over the legendary Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto capturing the WBC, Ring Magazine, and Lineal Middleweight Championships. The exciting bout was dubbed one of the best in the year and received a BWAA Fight of the Year nomination.

Canelo kicked off 2016 with excitement signing an endorsement deal with Tecate, the first individual boxer to be sponsored by the beer giant. He also opened up the new state-of-the-art T- Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as the first professional sporting and boxing event on May 7 with a sixth round knockout of Amir “King” Khan in front of a roaring crowd of 16,540. Already being hailed as the Knockout of the Year, the fight was an exciting demonstration of speed vs. power, where dominated the first four rounds with his quick hands and feet before the brutal knockout during the sixth round.

Álvarez was last seen in the ring Sept. 17 2016, knocking out the previously undefeated WBO junior middleweight champion Liam Smith in front of more than 51,000 fans at the AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. With a left hand hook to the liver, Canelo finished off Smith at 2:28 of the ninth round, taking home the WBO belt.

Canelo will be etching his name at the top of the list of legendary fighters to represent Mexico, testing his legacy against the bloodline of boxing’s royalty, Julio César Chávez, Jr. on May 6, 2017 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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CANELO ÁLVAREZ GUADALAJARA, MEXICO Date of Birth: 07/18/1990 Won - Lost - Draw - KO 48 1 1 34

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION WT. RESULT TITLE

2005 10/29/2005 ABRAHAM GONZALEZ MEX 139 TKO 4 PRO DEB 11/26/2005 PABLO ALVARADO MEX 141 KO 2

2006 01/20/2006 MIGUEL VAZQUEZ MEX 142 W 4 02/11/2006 PEDRO LOPEZ MEX KO 1 06/17/2006 JORGE JUAREZ MEX 144 D 4 07/21/2006 JUAN HERNANDEZ MEX 140 KO 2 09/15/2006 CRISTIAN HERNANDEZ MEX KO 2 09/29/2006 FRANCISCO VILLANUEVA MEX 146 KO 5 12/08/2006 DANIEL MARTINEZ MEX KO 2

2007 03/02/2007 JAVIER MARTINEZ MEX TKO 8 03/30/2007 IVAN ILLESCAS MEX KO 4 05/19/2007 VICTOR MARQUEZ MEX 147 KO 4 06/01/2007 JESUS HERNANDEZ MEX TKO 2 08/18/2007 CHRISTIAN SOLANO MEX 151 W 10 08/31/2007 RICARDO CANO MEX 147 W 12 STATE 12/15/2007 SEAN HOLLEY MEX 148 TKO 2

2008 02/22/2008 AXEL SOLIS MEX 148 KO 1 03/14/2008 FRANCISCO VILLANUEVA MEX 147 TKO 9 STATE 04/18/2008 GABRIEL MARTINEZ MEX 147 TKO 11 FED 06/06/2008 FRANCISCO VILLANUEVA MEX 147 W 10 06/28/2008 MIGUEL VAZQUEZ MEX 148 W 10 08/02/2008 CARLOS JEREZ MEX 147 W 10 FED 10/24/2008 LARRY MOSLEY CA 148 W 10 12/05/2008 RAUL PINZON FL 147 KO 1 FED

2009 01/17/2009 ANTONIO FITCH MEX 147 TKO 1 NABF 02/21/2009 EURI GONZALEZ MEX 147 TKO 11 NABF/WBOL 04/11/2009 MICHEL ROSALES MEX 147 TKO 10 NABF 06/06/2009 JEFERSON GONCALO MEX 147 KO 9 NABF 08/08/2009 MARAT KHUZZEV MEX 147 KO 2 WBC/Y 09/15/2009 CARLOS HERRERA MEX 146 TKO 1 WBC/Y 12/05/2009 LANARDO TYNER MEX 146 W 12 NABF

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2010 03/06/2010 JAMES CAMECHIS MEX 147 KO 3 NABF 05/01/2010 JOSE MIGUEL COTTO NV 150 TKO 9 07/10/2010 LUCIANO LEONEL CUELLO MEX 150 TKO 6 09/18/2010 CARLOS BALDOMIR CA 150 KO 6WBC/SILVE 12/04/2010 LOVEMORE NDOU MEX 149 W 12WBC/SILVE

2011 03/05/2011 MATTHEW HATTON CA 151 W 12 WBC 06/18/2011 RYAN RHODES MEX 153 TKO 12 WBC 09/17/2011 ALFONSO GOMEZ CA 153 TKO 6 WBC 11/26/2011 KERMIT CINTRON MEX 154 TKO 5 WBC

2012 05/05/2012 SHANE MOSLEY NV 154 W 12 WBC 09/15/2012 JOSE LOPEZ NV 154 TKO 5 WBC

2013 04/20/2013 TX 153 W 12 BA/BC 09/14/2013 FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. NV 152 L 12 BA/BC

2014 03/08/2014 NV 155 TKO 10 07/12/2014 ERISLANDY LARA NV 155 W 12

2015 05/09/2015 TX 154 KO 3 11/21/2015 MIGUEL COTTO NV 155 W 12WBC/RING

2016 05/07/2016 AMIR KHAN NV 155 KO 6 WBC 09/17/2016 LIAM SMITH TX 154 KO 7 WBO

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JULIO CÉSAR CHÁVEZ, JR.

NICKNAME: JC J.R. HEIGHT: 6’ 1” WEIGHT: 164.5 LBS. DATE OF BIRTH: FEBRUARY 16, 1986 HOMETOWN: CULIACAN, SINALOA, MEXICO STANCE: ORTHODOX PROFESSIONAL RECORD: 50-2-1 (32 KOs)

Boxing royalty in his blood, former four-time WBC World Middleweight Champion Julio César Chávez, Jr. has proven that he is worthy of carrying the legacy he inherited by his father, living legend and six-time world champion Julio Cesar Chavez, Sr. Born in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, he is no stranger to the sweet science lime light, becoming a professional after only two amateur fights at the ripe age of seventeen. With an extensive list of accolades, JC Jr. was the former WBC Continental Americas champion, former WBC Silver middleweight champion, former two-time WBC Latino super welterweight title, and former two-time WBC Continental Americas super welterweight champion. Combatting some of the most highly regarded fighters in boxing such as Marcos Reyes, , , and Matt Vanda to only name a few.

After his first professional win at only seventeen years old on September 26, 2003, Chávez, Jr. went on a twenty-three win streak – until landing a draw against Carlos “King” Molina December 16, 2005. A year and a series of victories later, he scored the opportunity to fight for the vacant WBC Youth World super welterweight title, which he won via unanimous decision over Christian Solano on December 16, 2006.

With the WBC Youth tile under his belt, JC Jr. followed up with seven straight knock out wins until the chance to combat for the WBC Continental Americas super welterweight title against well-known fighter Jose Celaya in a technical knockout performance on February 9, 2008. Chávez, Jr. followed up win with a ninth round knockout of Tobia Giuseppe Loriga on April 26, 2008.

On March 28, 2009, Chávez, Jr. battled against Luciano Leonel Cuello for the WBC Latino super welterweight title. He went on to defend his champion status against Jason LeHoullier in a stellar first round technical knockout performance on September 12, 2009.

Following his controversial fight against Troy Rowland November 14, 2009 that resulted in a temporary ban, he was pitted against John Duddy for the vacant WBC Silver middleweight title that resulted in a tough unanimous win in June of 2010. He went on to defended the belt against Billy Lyell in January of the following year that added another unanimous decision win to his record.

The biggest step of his career, Julio César Chávez, Jr. fought Sebastian Zbik on June 4, 2011 for the WBC World Middleweight Championship. With his father and highly respected in his corner, the twelve round fight went , Chavez, Jr. earning the majority

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decision with scores of 116-112, 115-113 and 114-114 to take home the green belt. He went on to defend the belt three times against the “who’s who” of boxing such as Peter Manfredo, Jr. (TKO5), Marco Antonio Rubio (UD), and (TKO7).

In one of his toughest fights, Chávez, Jr. battled highly touted Sergio Martinez, placing his WBC belt on the line. Martinez was dominant at the beginning of the fight, cruising through the rounds until the eleventh in which a reawakened Chávez, Jr. displayed his brute strength and heavy arsenal that sent Martinez to the mat twice during the twelfth round. Martinez, hanging on by a delicate string clearly hurt by the unleashing of powerful blows, was saved by the bell and won via decision. Despite the devastating loss, the first of his entire career, Chávez, Jr. received much acclaim for his performance drawing comparisons to his father’s last minute knock out win against Meldrick Taylor.

On September 28, 2013, Chávez, Jr. went on to fight Brian Vera. In the following rematch on March 1, 2014, he met with Vera for the vacant WBC Continental Americas title which he won via unanimous decision.

Following the breath of confidence, Chávez, Jr. decided to go up in weight and battle Andrzej Fonfara on April 18, 2015 for the vacant WBC International light title. Chávez, Jr.’s corner stopped the fight in between rounds, Fonfara taking home the technical knockout during the ninth round. He went on to fight Marcos Reyes later in 2015, a bout that he won via unanimous decision.

In his most recent performance, Chávez, Jr. met with highly regarded Dominik Britsch, winning the bout via unanimous decision with scores of 99-91, 99-91 and 99-91 at the Arena Monterrey in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

Julio César Chávez, Jr. will be putting his name and legacy on the line against Canelo Álvarez, in a twelve round bout at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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JULIO CÉSAR CHÁVEZ, JR. CULIACAN, MEXICO Date of Birth: 02/16/1986 Won - Lost - Draw - KO 50 2 1 32

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION WT. RESULT TITLE

2003 09/26/2003 JONATHAN HERNANDEZ MEXICO 130 W 4 PRO DEB 11/22/2003 EUGENE JOHNSON MEXICO 136 KO 1 12/05/2003 GERARDO PENAFLOR TX 138 W 4

2004 01/29/2004 JOSE BURGOS TX 132 W 4 02/28/2004 OISIN FAGAN NV 136 W 4 03/27/2004 GUADALUPE ARCE MEXICO 134 TKO 1 04/24/2004 ARTURO OCAMPO MEXICO 134 KO 2 05/22/2004 ANTONIO AGUILAR MEXICO 134 TKO 1 06/26/2004 JOSE HUERTA MEXICO 136 TKO 2 07/31/2004 JASON SMITH NV 136 W 4 09/04/2004 MIGUEL GALINDO MEXICO 136 TKO 4 10/23/2004 MICHAEL WALKER AZ 134 TKO 1 11/26/2004 SHELDON MOSLEY MEXICO 138 TKO 5 12/18/2004 ELISEO URIAS MEXICO 141 KO 2

2005 01/21/2005 JOSE CRUZ MEXICO 139 KO 2 02/11/2005 LEROY NEWTON CA 139 KO 1 03/19/2005 RYAN MARALDO NV 139 TKO 3 04/22/2005 TRAVIS HARTMAN TX 140 KO 3 05/28/2005 ADAM WYNANT CA 141 KO 1 06/25/2005 RUBEN GALVAN NJ 142 TKO 4 08/12/2005 JONATHAN NELSON TX 145 KO 1 09/17/2005 COREY ALARCON AZ 140 TKO 2 10/08/2005 JEREMY STIERS NV 143 TKO 5 12/16/2005 CARLOS MOLINA MEXICO 143 D 6

2006 02/18/2006 CARLOS MOLINA NV 146 W (M) 6 04/08/2006 TYLER ZIOLOWSKI NV 147 KO 2 06/10/2006 AARON DRAKE NY 146 TKO 2 08/19/2006 JERMAINE WHITE TX 147 TKO 4 09/23/2006 SHAD HOWARD TX 148 TKO 4 12/16/2006 CHRISTIAN SOLANO MEXICO 151 W 10WBC/YOU

2007 03/09/2007 RAUL MUNOZ TX 151 TKO 3 04/14/2007 ANTHONY SHULER TX 151 KO 2 06/09/2007 GROVER WILEY NY 150 KO 3 08/04/2007 LOUIS BROWN IL 152 TKO 5 12/01/2007 RAY SANCHEZ NM 150 TKO 6 15 | Page

2008 02/09/2008 JOSE CELAYA MEXICO 154 TKO 8 WBC/CA 04/26/2008 GIUSEPPE LORIGA MEXICO 153 KO 9 07/12/2008 MATT VANDA MEXICO 156 W(S) 10 11/01/2008 MATT VANDA NV 156 W 10

2009 03/28/2009 LUCIANO CUELLO MEXICO 151 W 10 WBC/LA 09/12/2009 JASON LE HOULLIER MEXICO 154 TKO 1 WBC/LA 11/14/2009 TROY ROWLAND NV 160 NC 10

2010 06/26/2010 JOHN DUDDY TX 160 W 12WBC/SILV

2011 01/29/2011 WILLIAM LYELL MEXICO 160 W 10WBC/SILV 06/04/2011 SEBASTIAN ZBIK CA 160 W (M) 12 WBC 11/19/2011 PETER MANFREDO JR TX 159 TKO 5 WBC

2012 02/04/2012 MARCO RUBIO TX 159 W 12 WBC 06/16/2012 ANDREW LEE TX 159 TKO 7 WBC 09/15/2012 SERGIO MARTINEZ NV 158 L 12 WBC

2013 09/28/2013 BRYAN VERA CA 172 W 10

2014 03/01/2014 BRYAN VERA TX 167 W 12 WBC/CA

2015 04/18/2015 ANDRZEJ FONFARA CA 171 KOBY 9 WBC/INT 07/18/2015 MARCO REYES TX 170 W 10

2016 12/10/2016 DOMINIK BRITSCH MEXICO 168 W 10

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