The new look at your life
Julio César Chávez, who in the 80s was considered the best boxer in the world pound for pound and champion in three categories, is preparing to premiere the docuseries “Chávez vs Chávez” in September on the ViX platform. The 64-year-old from Sonora promises a no-holds-barred story about his rises, falls and his recovery process.
“It is a series that talks about the rise and fall that I had, but also about the rise. From when I was a child, from when I was world champion and everything else, of course the family is involved,” he declared.
The production is carried out by Diego Enrique Osorno, known for documentaries such as “The show, chronicle of a murder” and “The mountain”. It is the second time that Chávez is portrayed in this format; The first was in 2007 by Diego Luna, in a feature film. In 2017 the bioseries “El César” with Armando Hernández was broadcast.
“It’s not that I didn’t like it (Luna’s), but this one is going to be more beautiful; in that one I was very bad then (due to substance use) and this one is more complete,” he commented.
There are also plans for a film in the United States, still in negotiation. “After it is achieved, I can leave this world peacefully. I am already very seen,” he added.
Chávez was world champion in Super Featherweight, Lightweight and Super Lightweight. He had more than 80 knockouts (eight out of 10 fights) and just six defeats. After his retirement, he faced problems with alcohol and other substance use; He entered rehabilitation in 2010. Today he is a commentator on TV Azteca and gives motivational talks.
Starting this week, he also appears in a “Call of Duty: Mobile” campaign for Mexico and Latin America, where players will get gloves inspired by the former boxer with his signature. The recording was made at Churubusco Studios.
“Video games are very important in the new generations, I see how my grandson Julito handles it, he is six years old and since being born with them, he teaches me, I think he will like this one.”
Almost 30 years after his retirement, children still recognize him. “It’s something beautiful that money can’t buy and that’s what I’m going to take with me when I die,” he concluded.
