BOXING 2008 - Chavez Jr. vs Celaya - 02/09/2008
Saturday, Feb. 9 at 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST on PPV - Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico
12 round JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT fight.
Saturday night in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (34-0-1, 27 KOs) will do battle with Salinas, CA native Jose Celaya (31-3, 16 KOs) as part of the main event for Top Rank's Latin Fury PPV. This will undoubtedly be the toughest test for Celaya who was a rising prospect until he was derailed in 2005. Looking to get back into the mix, he'll take on Chavez Jr. in front of his home crowd. Chavez for his part is looking to maintain his busy schedule and will face an opponent in Celaya who has magnificent amateur experience and should present some wily tricks in that ring that could prove difficult.
12 round JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT fight.
- Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (34-0-1, 27 KOs) -2000
- Jose Celaya (31-3, 16 KOs) +1250
Saturday night in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (34-0-1, 27 KOs) will do battle with Salinas, CA native Jose Celaya (31-3, 16 KOs) as part of the main event for Top Rank's Latin Fury PPV. This will undoubtedly be the toughest test for Celaya who was a rising prospect until he was derailed in 2005. Looking to get back into the mix, he'll take on Chavez Jr. in front of his home crowd. Chavez for his part is looking to maintain his busy schedule and will face an opponent in Celaya who has magnificent amateur experience and should present some wily tricks in that ring that could prove difficult.