Mexican legend, certainly icon, Julio Cesar Chavez minimize his enamel by combating robust guys on the way in which up, and “J.C Famous person” made himself a real hero, an all-time nice, as he reached world title standing. Chavez, who gained world titles in three weight divisions, endeared himself for all times together with his epic battles towards fellow greats, Edwin Rosario, Meldrick Taylor, Bazooka Limon, Hector Camacho, Roger Mayweather, Juan Laporte, Tony Lopez, Oscar De La Hoya, and others.
However did Chavez “duck” a man named Freddie Pendleton?
Pendleton, who fought as many greats as Chavez fought – with the Philly warrior going 47-26-5(34) in whole; this one of the crucial deceiving data in boxing historical past – says Chavez walked away, or ran away, from a battle with him. Thrice.
Pendleton, who lastly gained the IBF light-weight title in January of 1993, this in his 54th battle, and after two earlier failed makes an attempt at profitable the large one, says he would have liked to have fought the person so many individuals say ranks as the best Mexican fighter ever.
“Thrice! (he ducked a battle with me). We had huge provides from all of the TV networks, however Chavez didn’t wish to know so far as taking a battle with me,” Freddie informed me some time again in an interview he was type sufficient to interact in over the cellphone. “Don King, he truly referred to as me up, telling me to go and spar Chavez, this in Mexico. I didn’t wish to do it. I solely wished to battle him for actual. However I did go. I acquired to the the health club they informed me, and once I requested the place Chavez was, they informed me he had gone up into the mountains as quickly as my aircraft landed! He simply packed up and he left. I referred to as Don, and I informed him to get me the hell out of there. He simply laughed that Don King snigger! Don informed me later that Chavez, who he after all was selling on the time, gave him nothing however hell for getting me over there in Mexico to attempt to spar with him (laughs).”
So, what would have occurred and who would have gained had Chavez, at a outstanding 87-0, fought Pendleton, who was 34-17-3 on the time of the supposed provides for the battle to happen? Chavez’s many hundreds of thousands of followers will little doubt say J.C would have crushed Pendleton. However who is aware of? And did Chavez actually, fairly actually run for the hills when he discovered how Pendleton had arrive on the town?
It’s robust to consider, however then, why would Freddie lie?
Please talk about, if you want…….
