After being inactive for almost a year, one of Julio César Chávez’s sons will return to the ring to face Rafael Ortiz
< /i>
(Photo : Instagram/@omarchavezzbu)
One of the members of the Chávez dynasty will return to the ring to star in a fight above the ring. Omar Chávez will put on his gloves again and resume his professional boxing career. After his last fight in 2021, the son of the great Mexican champion will face the Mexican Rafael Ortiz next June.
The promoter jdpromocioneswas in charge of announcing the event, which will be held at the“Julio César Chávez” Sports Center at Parque 87 in Culiacán, Sinaloa next Saturday, June 18 at 7:00 p.m. The Businessman will have his first fight after being inactive for almost a year, so the main event will be Omar Chávez vs. Rafael Ortiz.
Therefore, the earthquake shared the joy caused by having returned to the ring, in an interview with the organizer of the event he indicated that he is excited to get back into the ring and returning the Chávez surname to action within the sport of fists and gloves.
Omar Chávez vs. Rafael Ortiz June 18, 2022 (Photo: Instagram/@omarchavezzbu)
“I feel very happy to be fighting again and even more so here in Culiacán, I am very excited to return to the ring and I really want to fight, look good and be with the people, want to have a good event, a good victory and reappear in the best way ”, he declared for jdpromociones.
He also explained that his return was special for having his presentation in his home state, also pointed out that his reappearance would be done in the best way to please the public, so he asked for the support of all his fans, promising that it would be a great boxing exhibition.
“I want send a greeting to all the people of Culiacán, to the people who support me, so that they are attentive to this function where many prospects from here in Culiacán and I will fight, I hope the support of all the people, greetings and here we are one hundred”, he concluded his speech.
Omar Chávez was happy to return to boxing in Culiacán (Photo: Instagram/@jdpromociones)
Also through his social networks he shared with his followers his return to the ring. Through his official Instagram account, he published a temporary story with the official fight poster , which will be broadcast on TV Azteca , in it he gave more details of all the functions that will complete the billboard.
In addition, in a second publication he shared photographs of his training and accompanied the images with the following description: “Working hard to my next fight on June 18 in Culiacán Sinaloa @jdpromociones @boxaztecatva @jcchavez115 #workhardstayhumble.”
What was Omar Chávez’s last fight?
On July 19, 2021 the event Tributo a los Reyes was heldin which Julio César Chávez was fired, as he had stated that it would be his last exhibition fight. In that presentation, Chávez González faced Héctor Macho Camacho Jr. and included in the billboard the participation of his sons Julio César Chávez Jr. and Omar Chávez. It was the last official fight that Omar had.
July 19, 2021 was Omar Chávez’s last fight against Inocente Álvarez (Photo: Screenshot – GSStreaming)
The Businessman faced Ramón Inocente Álvarez to eight rounds; Because the event was to recognize the legacy of the Chavez dynasty in Mexican boxing, the sons of the Great Champion had the responsibility of winning their fights, however, that was not the case.
Throughout the battle, Saúl’s brother Canelo Álvarez dominated the match Well, due to an accidental clash of heads in the first rounds Omar suffered a cut on his face. That led him to have a lower performance, because the blood on his face forced him to protect himself more and attack less. In the end, the judges gave Inocente Álvarez the victory by unanimous decision.