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Chávez Jr. Scores First-Round Knockout in Puebla Return

A charity-branded card to fund addiction services delivered a quick KO that feeds Chávez Jr.'s late-career push to re-enter title contention.

Overview

  • Julio César Chávez Jr. defeated Jeison Troncoso by first-round knockout in Puebla, with multiple reports saying the bout ended at 2 minutes 59 seconds on Saturday, Sept. 12.
  • The event was presented as a 'Pelea con Causa' and organizers said ticket proceeds will support construction and services for an addiction treatment center in Puebla.
  • TV Azteca carried the free national broadcast on Azteca 7 and Azteca Deportes offered streaming, while local authorities confirmed the official weigh-in and logistics for the Gimnasio Miguel Hidalgo card.
  • Chávez Jr. and Troncoso both weighed about 90 kilograms at the official scale, and the quick finish intensified discussion about the quality of opposition given Troncoso's 14-3 record and recent losses.
  • The show reunited members of the Chávez family on the same bill and continued Chávez Jr.'s 2026 knockout run, a sequence he and promoters frame as part of a final push toward another world-title opportunity.