Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (now 45-0-1, 31 KO's) retained the WBC Middleweight Title with a 12 rounds unanimous decision. The entire fight was fought at close quarters, both men locked forehead to forehead, with Chavez being the busier and more aggressive of the two. Although, gaining over twenty pounds after the weigh-in gave him the apparent physical advantage. Rubio simply just did not do enough to win many rounds. Rounds 1 through 10 were nearly identical.

In round 11, however, Rubio staggered Chavez and the two began to trade in an all out war. Chavez was hurt, but his immediate intentions were to fight on and hurt Rubio back. Definitely the best round of the fight.

The two again traded in the final round, with Chavez appearing to close the show. Final scores were 118-110, 116-112 and 115-113. Rubio falls to 53-6-1 with 47 KO's.

After the fight, Chavez said he would be ready for Sergio Martinez for his next fight. That will remain to be seen as Chavez was practically fighting at Cruiserweight tonight.