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In an interview that was broadcast in recent days, Julius Caesar Chávez spoke very thoroughly about his personal life . The “Great Mexican Champion” declared how he suffered with his addiction problems and of his children . In addition, the “mr. Knockout ”indicated that his children did not speak to him because they had an approving gesture with Saúl Álvarez . Nevertheless, Omar Chávez came out to deny his father’s testimony and to relate the “truth” behind the family problem.
“ They say in the media that my brother Julio and I are upset with my ‘father’ because Canelo went up to the ring. We must not be confused, it is true that I’m not a fan of Canelo, but I know how to recognize the athlete that he is as a gentleman, and I am even proud that he puts the name of my country up high like my father did (…) I’m not upset with my father for putting him in the ring, he can be friends with anyone ”, said Omar in a statement compiled by ESPN .
I night night: A Julius Caesar proved that he is already a legend, in addition to passing the baton to Canelo Álvarez.
Shame, Julio César Chávez JR and Omar Chávez, made it clear that theirs is not the box. Good show at Jalisco Stadium . # Chavez # juliocesarchavez pic.twitter.com/tG48 tacski– Iván Ortega (@IvanHortega) June 20, 2021
Now, Omar took it upon himself to give his version of events. The Aztec fighter indicated that his annoyance is not due to his father’s relationship with “Canelo”. The son of Julio César Chávez explained that the problems between the two are summarized in economic issues and breaches of contracts in the last fight in which he participated (Tribute to the Kings).
“If there is annoyance with my ‘father’ they are for other things ; He says that I am not talking to him about Canelo, rather I am sad that they do not fulfill the contract that I signed through my father’s company for the last boxing exhibition . I know they will say they beat me, I don’t know what, they are going to criticize, but I made a deal to prepare for a fight in which I worked (… ) the contract was to get into the ring for a pay “, explained the Aztec.
Ramon Alvarez secures the win against Omar Chavez by unanimous decision after eight spectacular rounds # ChavezSilva
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In this sense, Omar Chávez indicated that all his problem with his father is due to a Breach of the contract of the last fight in which both Omar, Chavéz Jr. and “El César del Boxeo” participated. Finally, Omar ended up questioning people who were in charge of criticizing him as a result of the statements of Julio César Chávez.
“It is not right for me to condition my profit, when they gave me a very, small part of what was agreed upon (…) I love my ‘father’ very much, but my annoyance is because of that, but, why don’t you ask me too? “, he concluded.
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