Julio Cesar Chavez Jr has won his fight against addiction – now he has to follow the promise he has made to eliminate Jake Paul.
The son of the most beloved boxer of Mexico has Been in and out of rehabilitation with problems with alcohol and drug abuse in the past.
But for his Saturday fight against YouTuber boxer PaulChavez Jr revealed that he finally chose his mental demons.
He said Sunsport: “It is an incredible feeling. Still doing well mentally and everything, such as training and staying sober.
“So that means everything, my lifestyle, I am back and I love this life. I love the discipline. I like running, I like to train. So yes, I feel great.”
Chavez Jr once checked his father – the great Julio Cesar SR – in rehabilitation in the midst of a paralyzing cocaine addiction, of which his father said he saved his life.
But years later the roles turned around and Chavez Sr claimed last year that he feared that his son would do that DIE Because of his own substance abuse.
The former middleweight world champion hit the soil in January 2024 when he was arrested in Los Angeles for arms costs.
According to the police, he owned two AR-Style Spookrenen illegally and was later released from the detention on a bond of $ 50,000.
Chavez Jr was eventually released on condition that he checked in a rehabilitation – of which he admits him the platform to reverse his life because of his wife and two children.
He added: “In the past I have had too many problems with fabrics and drinks and things like that.
“So I tried to stop for a few years, but it’s hard for me to stop alone. So I go to one of the places here after a problem I had.
“And then I am continuously sober for the first time. I have been a year a month.
“I don’t remember my bad days and I enjoy these days.”
Chavez JR won the WBC title in 2011. He made three successful defenses before a loss against Sergio Martinez of Argentina fueled a series of inconsistent form.
The son of a legend has plagued a lack of dedication during his career.
But he claims to have committed more on this fight than all others.
Chavez Jr said: “I train super hard like the old days and yes, I take this fight very seriously because it is a good fight.
“Every fight, the next is the largest and the more busy. In the past, yes, of course I have a bit of a break.
I train super hard like the old days and yes, I take this fight very seriously because it is a good fight.
Julio Cesar Chavez JR
“I’m so excited and I’m happy to stay here.”
The 39-year-old shares daughter Julia and son JR with wife Frida and he revealed that his two children know all too well Paul And his celebrity circle.
He said: “My children are very young, they know Jake Paul and Logan Paul and KSI and these guys. And yes, it’s good for me.
“That is what motivates me for this fight because I want to beat him and show how good a hunter I am for the new generation.”
Chavez Jr revealed that he made his children a promise to Ko Paul – who Naturally larger man at Cruiserweight.
He said: “Yes. I want to disable him. Remember, Jake is big.
“So that is the most important thing that tries to put pressure on him and start to hit him more on the body and later.”
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