Archived Q&A with Julio Cesar Chavez

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  hboboxing

  Thank you Julio Cesar Chavez for joining us for today’s Q&A. Welcome! What advantages do you think you son has over Sergio Martinez?

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  Julio Cesar Chavez says:

  He is younger, bigger and stronger and he wants to win with all his heart.

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  Ismael Botello

  What was/is your favorite piece of training equipment?

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  Julio Cesar Chavez says:

  I always like jumping rope.

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  CRAIGABEL1

  Do you feel that your son can accomplish the similar achievements in the ring that u did?

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  Julio Cesar Chavez says:

  I would never like to put the burden on him. I think what he's doing, I'm very proud of his accomplishments and anything he can do in the ring.

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  CRAIGABEL1

  If there is/was one fighter that u would have been interested in squaring off in the ring with, who would your opponent have been?

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  Julio Cesar Chavez says:

  Roberto Duran

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  Bigman Ortiz

  Do you think that you could succeed against Sergio Martinez ? why ?

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  Julio Cesar Chavez says:

  Haha he's too big for me! I would never fight him, he's too big.

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  Justas Zakaras

  How you were able to cope with the pressure since when you became first time a world champion (super featherweight)?

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  Julio Cesar Chavez says:

  It was a dream for me to become a world champion. I never felt the pressure and I was just proud to represent my country as a world champion.

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  CRAIGABEL1

  Did you receive continued criticism after your first fight with Meldrick Taylor which prompted you to eventually fight him again?

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  Julio Cesar Chavez says:

  I think I knocked him out, I won the fight. I didn't care what the critics said and got the opportunity to fight him again.

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  Samuel Mass

  Why was sparring your most important part of training?

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  Julio Cesar Chavez says:

  It gives you timing when you get in front of a real guy throwing punches in front of you. It's like a rehearsal preparing you for the punches of a real opponent.

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  CRAIGABEL1

  What were your favorite sport(s) movie(s) that inspired you to become a boxer?

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  Julio Cesar Chavez says:

  I watch a lot of TV boxing and I had brothers that were fights so that's why I got involved in it.

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  iamD4VID

  Aside from your son, what fighter do you think is the best in all of boxing?

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  Julio Cesar Chavez says:

  I think it's Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao who are the best fighters for me right now.

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  Roque Rodriguez

  How did growing up and living in an environment like Culiacan, Sinaloa affect you through your career?

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  Julio Cesar Chavez says:

  I came from a very poor environment, I had to sell newspapers, wash cars whatever I could do to get money for my family.

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  LowkeyUmair

  How old were you when you started boxing?

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  Julio Cesar Chavez says:

  I put on the gloves when I was 15 year old with my brothers. The first time I actually sparred with anyone was a woman and she beat the hell out of me!

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  Justas Zakaras

  You were unbeaten for a long time, you have had already a legend status, enough money probably, why you kept fighting?

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  Julio Cesar Chavez says:

  There comes a time in your career when you get tired of boxing you don't train as well as you should. That's where the problems come, I was doing the wrong things and wasn't prepared in the ring. That's when you start losing. There was a time when I think I lost respect for myself, the fans and boxing and I wasn't doing what I needed to do. I was so stupid I even went in the ring with De La Hoya when I wasn't supposed to fight him even though I was cut!

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  Cristian Necula

  What made you keep going for all this time? What was/is your source of inspiration?

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  Julio Cesar Chavez says:

  My family needed money and I saw the sport as a means and ways. To me it was making money, I loved fighting. I never looked at my career thinking it was great or bad, I just loved fighting and used it for what I needed to do.

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  Jose Eulalio Martinez

  what is the best fight your son has ever had? cual es la mejor pelea que tu hijo a tenido?

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  Julio Cesar Chavez says:

  I think the Peter Manfredo fight and the Andy Lee fight showed us all what he's capable of when he's at his best.

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  beckyayay

  Who was your toughest opponent?

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  Julio Cesar Chavez says:

  Meldrick Taylor

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  ValentinaMonte

  What inspired you to become a boxer?

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  Julio Cesar Chavez says:

  I became a boxer out of necessity. I need a way to help my family and I found boxing to be a good way to help them out.

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  ChesleyRich

  What do you think your greatest achievement in the ring is?

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  Julio Cesar Chavez says:

  Becoming a world champion for the first time was one of the most memorable moments in my life.

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  sabrinacaluori

  Who is your favorite boxer of all time?

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  Julio Cesar Chavez says:

  Mexican World Champion Ruben Olivares

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  hboboxing

  What’s it like seeing your son become a champion?

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  Julio Cesar Chavez says:

  It very hard to put into words how I felt that night. I am very proud of all his accomplishment in the ring

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  hboboxing

  That's all the time we have for today's Q&A. A huge thank you to Julio for joining us. Anything else you'd like to say, Julio?

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  Julio Cesar Chavez says:

  Be sure to buy the fight it’s on PPV! I want everyone to watch the fight and it’s going to great.