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Out of all the talented pugilists of the modern boxing era, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has a made a place of his own. He is one of the most skilled technicians of the game and his vast boxing stint is proof of the same. Until now, Chavez Jr. has proved his worth, and he still looks promising to do more in the game.

This Saturday, he’ll walk into the ring to face the UFC legend, Anderson Silva in an 8 round tussle. This contest has already struck every boxing lover’s eye and everyone expects absolute fireworks in this clash.

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Moreover, Chavez Jr. will be a favorite in this fight because he’s been a boxer throughout his life. Hence, this contest will just be another day at the office for him.

Ahead of this high-voltage encounter, here we look at some of the most intriguing stats of the Mexican boxing stalwart.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. – A look at some of his most vital stats

Height, weight, and reach 

‘JC Jr.’ stands 6’0” tall and has a reach of 73″. Moreover, he keeps shifting weight classes and comfortably makes weight for all of his fights. In his recent boxing run, Chavez Jr. has contended in the light heavyweight roster, and accordingly, he has made 170+ pounds for his light heavyweight fights.

Age, record, and belts

The 35-year-old Mexican boxer has an exemplary track record of 52-5-1. Despite the age and the record, he fights every bout as though he is a youngster who is desperate for his first win.

‘JC Jr.’ won his very first belt in 2006, when he fought for the WBC Youth super welterweight title. Post that, he won many belts. However, his maiden world title win came in when he battled Sebastian Zbik in 2011. In this fight, Chavez Jr. won the WBC middleweight strap, and he even defended the same many times.

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Net worth and social media followers

Chavez Jr. holds a net worth of $4 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Also, he stays pretty active on his social handles, which is predominantly why he has a substantial fan base on his social handles.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Instagram followers – 688k

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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Twitter followers – 263.1k

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