Like father, like son. Julio César Chávez Jr. followed in the footsteps of his legendary father, former 3-division world champion Julio César Chávez. However, imitation of his father’s bad vices has eclipsed his accomplishments in the boxing ring. He has been out of the squared circle for quite a long time, suffering from addiction, substance abuse, and mental health issues. He has routinely checked himself in and out of rehabs, and even been treated in a psych ward for downing pills, since his last fight against David Zegarra in 2021. “I have lived it first-hand with my sons Julio and Omar. Unfortunately, even though they saw all my stumbles and they saw all my drug addiction, it seems that they followed my behavior and for me, it has been extremely complicated and difficult because I know what it’s like to be locked up,” Chavez Sr told in one of his media interviews about his son’s battle with drug addiction. But lately, Chavez Jr seems to have conquered his inner demons with the help of adequate treatment and support from his father.

So much so that, he is going to make a comeback in the ring after a hiatus of more than two years, against an inexperienced 1-0 boxer Uriah Hall on the undercard of the Jake Paul vs Mike Perry main event. Will Chavez Jr’s path to redemption be marked by a win? Or will ring rust ultimately lead to his downfall against a novice boxer like Hall? These questions will be answered on the night of the fight. Till then, let’s explore the 53-6-1 fighter’s net worth and career earnings.

 What is Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s net worth?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, the Mexican boxer’s net worth is around $4 million. He has accumulated a substantial amount in career earnings since he started fighting professionally at the age of seventeen. Throughout his career, his fight purse, on average, has remained at a ballpark figure of around $500,000. But a few high-profile fights have helped him buck the trend.

His most lucrative fight came against Canelo Alvarez. Although he faced a humiliating unanimous decision defeat against the Mexican champ, he managed to earn a substantial fight purse of $3 million. Following the Alvarez fight, his next financially successful bout was against now-retired boxer Daniel Jacobs in 2019. He was supposed to bag a $3 million fight purse, but having failed to make weight for the super-middleweight bout meant he had to forfeit $1 million of his purse to Jacobs.

Meanwhile, Chavez Jr’s WBC World middleweight title fight against Sebastian Zbik fetched him a guaranteed purse of $600K. Needless to say, the revenue share of the PPV buys would have significantly boosted his earnings to his current net worth.

But, how do his earnings compare to his legendary father who had an incredible boxing record of 107-6-2?

Comparison of father-son financial portfolio

The Sinaloan-born legendary boxer’s net worth is around $10 million. The explosive Mexican fighter overshadows his son when it comes to his bank balance and accomplishments inside the ring. Post-retirement, Chavez Sr’s boxing promotional company Chavez Promotions and Sports Wear line ensures that the money keeps rolling in. Reportedly, Chavez’s vast financial empire also has its underpinnings in various real estate investments as well.

Chavez’s career earnings pale in comparison to what boxers are paid today. But, the sheer volume of fights he has been involved in, and the opportunity to butt heads with the best of the best meant he earned way more than his peers in boxing at that time.

Career earnings:

However, to Chavez Jr, his wealth won’t matter when compared to his son’s well-being. “It’s been a long road, but I’m not losing faith. I pray to God that this is the moment that finally pushes my son toward a useful and happy life,” Chavez Sr. said after his son was taken into custody for possession of an illegal firearm earlier this year.

Now, that he is going to make a comeback, there wouldn’t be a more relieved person than Papa Chavez. A successful stint in the ring for Junior will give him the ultimate boost to keep grinding and stay away from trouble. Whereas a loss might set him on a downward spiral. But we sincerely hope not. What do you think will happen in Julio Cesar Chavez Jr’s comeback fight? Let us know in the comment section below.