Julio César Chávez WBC support for Mauricio Sulaimán, Digi Mart USA News (Mexico): Julio César Chávez, the historic Mexican champion, appeared at the 64th Annual Convention of the World Boxing Council (WBC), where he reaffirmed his support for the work of Mauricio Sulaimán and recognized the organization’s efforts to protect the health of fighters.
At 64 years old, the Sinaloa native made clear that his ties to the organization date back many years, first under the presidency of Don José Sulaimán and now with Mauricio. “Always with Mauricio, first with Don José, now with Mauricio, for as long as God wills,” said the Great Mexican Champion, who said he was happy to share again with figures from the past, the present and the new generations of boxing.
For Chávez, gatherings of this kind offer an opportunity to pass on experience to those beginning to build their professional careers. He said that winning a world championship is only the first step, and that the real challenge is staying at the top and becoming an important figure in the sport.
He stressed that his legacy consists not only of the titles and records he earned inside the ring, but also of the message he can give young fighters about discipline and staying power in boxing. One aspect he valued most was the work Mauricio Sulaimán is advancing on health and protection for fighters.
The former world champion recalled the risks involved in stepping into the ring and said measures to safeguard the well-being of those who practice the sport are essential. “The health of the athlete, of the boxer above all, is fundamental.
You know that when you step into a ring you are gambling your life; you don’t know if you’ll come down alive or dead,” he said.
For that reason, he recognized that the WBC keeps the prevention of medical problems and fighter welfare, including aspects such as weight control, among its priorities.
Chávez said he regularly receives offers to return to exhibition bouts, including in the United States, where he said he is offered significant sums of money. Still, he has a clear decision: he will not risk his health.
The legendary fighter explained that his current physical condition means he does not plan to accept those offers, since he believes no amount of money is worth more than his well-being.
Instead, he prefers to stage exhibitions in Mexico, where the money he earns goes to his Foundation to help people struggling with addiction. “My health is worth more.
I prefer to do exhibitions here in Mexico, where really everything I earn goes to the Foundation, than to climb into a ring and gamble my life,” he said.
Chávez said he knows the public still enjoys remembering him in the ring, where he built a career marked by spectacle and dedication. However, he believes styles have changed and that it is now time to support the new talent.
