Chavez vs. Cuello poster

In the main event of Tijuana Thunder, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr won a ten-round decision over Luciano Cuello. Judges scored the bout 96-95, 96-94, and 97-93, upping Chavez’s record to 39-0-1, 29 KOs, and giving Cuello his first loss for a record of 23-1, 10 KOs.

Also on the card, WBC Super Featherweight champ Humberto Soto retained his title with a fourth-round KO of Antonio Davis. Fernando Montiel won the vacant WBO Bantamweight title with a third-round KO of Diego Silva. Antonio Diaz won an unanimous decision over Javier Castro.

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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr expressed his confidence at a press conference in L.A. on Monday, This is a very important fight for me, because it’s the beginning of what I’m sure will be one of the most important years of my career. I not only hope to win the fight, but to do so convincingly.

About the March 28 Tijuana event headlining Chavez against Luciano Cuello, Bob Arum of Top Rank stated This is a very loaded card and we’re sure it will be a great night of boxing in Tijuana. It’s not always possible to have so much talent in one event and that’s why I think this is the most attractive card we’ve had in our ‘Latin Fury’ series.

Also present to promote Latin Fury 8 were WBC Super Featherweight champ Humberto Soto, Fernando Montiel, Fernando Beltran of Zanfer Promotions, and Tijuana mayor Jorge Ramos. More details from the press conference available at Fightnews.

Fight program

Jimenez Communications, along with Rafael Soto Communications, have announced that the sixth installement of Boxeo La Revista will be available this Saturday as the official fight program for Tijuana Thunder, featuring Julio Cesar Chavez Jr vs. Luciano Cuello. The magazine includes several articles about fighters on the card including Chavez, Cuello, and world titlists Humberto Soto and Fernando Montiel.

The 28-page magazine is available online from NxtBook Media.