According to a respected boxing figure, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. should consider ending his professional boxing career following his recent loss to Jake Paul.
In a recent match held at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, Jake `The Problem Child` Paul secured a decisive victory in front of a large attendance.
Having achieved what is arguably his most significant win to date, Paul has now indicated his interest in fighting Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez next.
Meanwhile, the Mexican boxer, Chavez Jr., faces a crucial decision regarding his future in the sport.
Shane Mosley Calls for Chavez Jr. to Retire After `Weird` Paul Performance
Shane Mosley, a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, was notably unimpressed with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.`s showing against Jake Paul.
In the wake of the contest, the legendary former champion offered his advice that the ex-WBC middleweight titleholder should permanently step away from boxing.
During an interview with Fight Hub TV, Mosley, nicknamed `Sugar`, commented:
He didn’t throw any punches until the third or fourth round or something, he was just kind of walking forward.
I don’t know what he was doing; it was weird. It was weird to see that type of fighting.
Chavez Jr. needs to retire. If you can’t throw any punches in two, three, four rounds, what are we doing?
You’re just living off your father’s name because you didn’t even fight until the last two rounds, and you had success when you threw some punches. It’s the weirdest thing ever.
Legendary Father Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. Identifies Son`s Key Mistake Against Jake Paul
Shane Mosley isn`t the only prominent figure who believes Chavez Jr. could have approached his fight against Paul differently.
His renowned father, the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., also quickly shared his opinions on the outcome of the bout.
The multi-division world champion expressed confidence that he understands precisely where things went wrong for his son.
Interestingly, Chavez Sr. revealed the specific error he believes his son made during the fight against Paul.