Overview

• Speaking at a World Boxing Council forum, Chávez Sr. said he would turn in his son himself if he were a trafficker and rejected any alleged cartel links.
• He reported that Julio César Chávez Jr. has been about 18 months sober and is preparing to fight on December 13 at the CMB's Torneo Guadalupano in San Luis Potosí.
• Chávez Sr. outlined a plan for three or four more fights followed by retirement as a way to keep his son focused on sobriety.
• He argued that knowing people in Culiacán does not constitute evidence of criminal association.
• The December event is also expected to feature Omar Chávez, with outlets reporting family statements and no new independent legal findings.