Mexican boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez Sr set for a comeback at 58 years old

Former three-division boxing world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. will make a comeback at 58 years old when he takes on Hector Camacho Jr. in an exhibition on June 19 at the Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Touted as the greatest Mexican boxer of all time, Chavez last saw action in 2005 against Grover Wiley where he lost by way of fifth-round technical knockout and retired with a professional record of 107-6-2 with 85 knockouts.

His opponent, the son of late Hall of Famer Hector Camacho Sr., is 42 years old who last fought in 2019 and has a record 59-7-1 with 33 knockouts.

“First I said no because he is too young for me. But when they told me it was a tribute to my great friend (Camacho Sr.), who is in heaven, I accepted immediately,” Chavez revealed in a press conference in Mexico.

Chavez and Camacho Sr. fought in 1992 where the Mexican emerged victorious by way of unanimous decision. His upcoming fight Jr. dubbed as ‘Tribute to the Kings’ will air on pay-per-view.

“Between Mexico and Puerto Rico there has always been a great rivalry, but "Macho" Camacho never bothered with my family, he never offended me or used rude words,” Chavez said.

“And we became great friends, I love him to heaven, he knows it, and although now he must be angry about the beating I'm going to give his son.” -- BAP, GMA News