The duel between Omar Chávez and Misael Chino Rodríguez, who would be the star of a show in Pachuca, was canceled at the last minute because the Olympic medalist had refused to fight due to the excess weight that the son of boxing legend Julio César Chávez would have had.
According to the specialized portal Left hitMisael Rodríguez would have been upset because Chávez had supposedly gained more than eight kilos after rehydration after the official weigh-in on Friday, which was agreed at 168 pounds (76 kilograms).
“I am very ashamed. Omar gave the weight correctly, he takes the liquid and can raise whatever he wants, and now these people wanted us to give a weight. They said that (Omar) weighed 90 kilos, but with the gloves on he weighed 84 kilos, what a lack of respect for Misael and (coach) Robert García, so that no promoter will hire them again,” Julio César Chávez said angrily to the upload a video on social networks.
The contest would be transcendental for both, as Omar Chávez was looking for his fourth consecutive victory while Misael Rodríguez was fighting to maintain his undefeated record.
Shortly before, the young promise of Mexican boxing Rey David Picasso, WBC silver super bantamweight world champion, won by unanimous decision over the Argentine Diego Prophet Ruíz to remain undefeated.
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