For the second time in his career Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., who lost to the broken hands of Sergio Martinezon Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, has tested positive for a banned substance, this time marijuana.
This being his second offense in Nevada, Chavez could face a year’s suspension and the loss of up to 100% of his purse, which was $3 million, before any pay-per-view revenue he receives.
In 2009, he tested positive for Furosemide, a diuretic used to help lose weight or as a masking agent for steroids. The NSAC suspended him for seven months and he was fined $10,000.
You might say big deal its only weed. Well marijuana, of course, is illegal in addition to being banned by the commission.
Chavez is just a spoiled child who thinks he could get away with anything. His lack of commitment is a slap in the face to all boxing fans. Lets not forget a week before his fight with Marco Antonio Rubio, Chavez was charged with DUI in Los Angeles which he reached a plea deal and received three years probation and was ordered to attend Alcoholics Anonymous.
“Of course, we’re disappointed in him,” Top Ranks, CEO, Bob Arum said. “Hopefully, he can learn a lesson here and next time get in top shape for the fight. But it shows you the immaturity here. He needs to grow up.”
Chavez is only 26-years-old and its already going in the wrong path. Soon he will realize not everything is served in a silver platter.
Hopefully the commision serves out a just punishment. This of course is a violation of his probation too. We’ll see what happens in the coming days…
Sounds like he is getting too big for his boot.
I am totally behind marijuana legislation but Chavez a professional sportsman in a dangerous sport.
He is being unprofessional just like Ricky Hatton
Stop hating on Chaves, it seems you love to pick on this guy. He will get his punishment… Haters gunna hate!
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