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Jacobs vs. Chavez Jr. Clash In Phoenix On Dec. 20
Daniel Jacobs and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will clash in a
Super-Middleweight showdown at the Talking Stick Resort
Arena in Phoenix, Arizona on Friday December 20, live on
DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK.
Jacobs (35-3 29 KOs) makes the move up to 168lbs following
his Middleweight unification showdown with Canelo Alvarez in
Las Vegas in May, putting his IBF crown on the line against
the pound-for-pound Mexican king and WBC and WBA ruler who
edged out Jacobs on the cards.
The two-time ruler at 160lbs will make the first steps to
becoming a two-weight World champion in Phoenix and does so
against Mexican fan-favorite Chavez Jr (51-3-1 33 KOs). It’s
a special night for the former WBC 160lb champion Chavez Jr.
as he takes on the ‘Miracle Man’ at the same venue his
legendary father closed the curtain on his incredible career
in 2005.
Chavez Jr. ruled the roost at Middleweight in at the turn of
the decade with a record at 160lbs reading as a who’s who of
the best at the weight in recent history. The 33 year old
returned to action in August with a first round KO win in
his 56th pro outing following his own clash with Canelo back
in May 2017, and like Jacobs, he sees the Phoenix clash as
the first step in adding World titles at 168lbs to his
Middleweight crown.
“I am thrilled to be making my debut at Super-Middleweight
on December 20 against Julio Cesar Chavez,” said Jacobs.
“I’ve achieved a dream of becoming a World champion at
Middleweight and now I am seeking to secure my legacy by
becoming a two-weight World champion.
"There are some great fighters and champions at 168lbs and I
believe that I will be a different beast up at
Super-Middleweight. Facing Julio is a great test for my
first fight, he’s a former Middleweight champion like me and
he has the same goal as I do – Julio is always in great
fight and I am sure that our styles will gel to be a
thriller for the fans, and I plan to announce my arrival at
168lbs in style.”
“Going against Daniel Jacobs is the perfect fight for me
because there is so much on the line,” said Chavez Jr. “A
victory gets me one step closer to a world championship and
I’m not going to let anyone stand in my way.
“I know that Danny Jacobs is a former world champion and is
a strong fighter with very good boxing skills. Those are the
kind of boxers that bring out the best in me. I’ve been
working hard in the gym and can’t wait to let everyone see
what I’ve been working on. I’m very motivated to get the win
and at the end of the night I will have my hand raised in
victory. I ask my fans to believe in me. I will deliver.”
“I’m delighted to announce this huge fight will close out an
incredible 2019 for Matchroom Boxing USA and DAZN,” said
promoter Eddie Hearn. “Daniel returns from his point defeat
to Canelo to move up in weight on his quest to become a
two-weight World champion. He faces a determined Julio Cesar
Chavez Jr. who looks for redemption at the site of his
father’s last ever professional fight. We expect a great
fight, a huge crowd and a stacked card as we’ll look to
close out the year in style.”
“As DAZN’s fight season continues, we are thrilled to bring
boxing fans a huge super middleweight fight to close out the
calendar year,” said Joseph Markowski, DAZN EVP, North
America. “Both Daniel Jacobs and Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. are
in a position to prove themselves as title contenders on
Dec. 20 and the winner will position themselves for a
career-defining fight in 2020.”
An announcement on ticket details will be made next week.
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