Julio Cesar Chavez - Defense Highlights

Defensive highlights of the legendary multiple weight world champion.

Julio Cesar Chavez - Is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 2005. A multiple-time world champion in three weight divisions, Chávez was listed by The Ring magazine as the world's best boxer, pound for pound, from 1990 to 1993. During his career he held the WBC Super Featherweight title from 1984 to 1987, the WBA and WBC Lightweight titles between 1987 and 1989, the WBC Super Lightweight title twice between 1989 and 1996, and the IBF Super Lightweight title from 1990 to 1991. He also held the Ring magazine and lineal Lightweight titles from 1988 to 1989, and the lineal light welterweight title twice between 1990 and 1996. Chávez was named Fighter of the Year for 1987 and 1990 by the Boxing Writers Association of America and The Ring respectively.

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[andrewtanczyk]

Due to the fact he was so aggressive he didn't get much credit for his defense. Yet without his defense he couldn't have been the effective pressure fighter and body puncher he was!

Incredible! Great video!

[aquibrahman]

I knew he was a monster going forward but I was suprised at how good he was defensively.

[sammystate]

Best inside defense I’ve ever seen. His defense gets incredibly overlooked due to his offense. Nobody hand caught punches inside better than JC Chavez Sr.

[abesapien]

You know that someone is a GOAT when you can look at fights 20+ years later and notice things in his style you missed before!

[kakonis]

Before he fought Chavez, Greg Haugen said, "He's fought nothing but Tijuana taxi drivers." After he got his ass kicked, he said, "They must have been some very tough taxi drivers."

[rocket]

I never really appreciated how great his defense was until this.

[joelandres]

And even if you landed a punch he would still suck it up as he had an amazing chin. One of the most complete fighters I've seen, it's a shame he doesn't get that much recognition in the US just for not being American. But in Mexico he is a hero

[UndeadFool]

I knew Chavez had good defense but I didn't realize just how great it actually is after watching this video, given his come forward style. Videos like this really help appreciate a fighters skill set that is often overlooked. Well done as always!

[GuerreroDelInfo]

One of the most complete fighters of all time. He had it all. Abililty to cut the ring and slip punches while having huge power in both hands. He could hit you with short punches that rocked you. And that legendary chin. Prime chavez was unbeatable at 135 and 140. I don't even think Duran or Pacquiao would be able to keep him from applying that pressure. Amazing fighter.

[martinsanchez]

This is incredibly amazing ... very few of us knew the great defense of the Mexican legend

[Bill-Butcher]

Superb... greatest Mexican fighter ever.

[vidachusma]

Yes! Finally a video pointing out what I've always argued my friends about haha. Although Chavez wasn't really known for this, so unless you're a boxing head, you're not really seeing this! Chavez slipping punches with SLIGHT movements that either made the opponent miss completely or they'd graze his face...case in point, even though he was losing by points against Taylor, his face was fresh and clean, and Taylor's looked like a five trains hit him at full speed!

[pablogonzalezcurbelo]

Que barbaridad, menuda cátedra, Que clase y categoría. Único e irrepetible.

[rtuumm]

Listen kids, thats is what you call working on your fundamentals. All that was just simple head movement combined with awareness and focus. The man would plant his feet down in front of you. He wasnt backing up, using his foot work, leaning back. Nothing. He was looking at you face to face and watching all you punches come.

[jorgechacon]

One of my favorite boxers ever! A hell of a fighter! A human pitbull this guys toughness is special and a cerebral boxer at the same time one of the best in my opinion.

[jorgeantonio]

Un maestro Julio César Chávez, no cabe duda un súper atleta.

[king_koby]

Chaves is amazing to watch those little parries, his fight with Whittaker was sooo amazing

[minervaramos]

Just listen to this dude talk on espn deportes..No signs of punch drunkeness and considering the fact he was always coming forward..No doubt a true master and one of the greatest fighters that ever lived

[elgranatractor]

lo mejor del boxeo mexicano en la historia de este país

[TheUruguay]

Has to be one of the all time greats he was 90 and 0 at one point that's unreal great fighter to watch as well