Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Julio César Chávez Jr. Sets Jan. 24 Comeback Fight in San Luis Potosí Against Ángel Sacco

State backing frames the bout as a showcase for San Luis Potosí despite his unresolved legal case.

Overview

  • Governor Ricardo Gallardo Cardona unveiled the state-backed event and promoted it as an international boxing showcase.
  • The fight is scheduled at cruiserweight for January 24, 2026 in San Luis Potosí against Argentina’s Ángel Julián Sacco.
  • The return comes about seven months after Chávez Jr.’s criticized decision loss to Jake Paul.
  • Julio César Chávez Sr. said the plan is two or three fights before seeking another world-title opportunity.
  • Chávez Jr. was detained by U.S. immigration over a Mexican arrest warrant and deported, and the case alleging organized-crime links remains unresolved.