Middleweight (160 pounds) contender Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., the 24-year-old son of the former world champion by the same name, came through with a 10-round, unanimous decision over world title contender, Billy Lyell, of Ohio on Saturday night at Estadio Banorte in Chavez Jr.'s home town of Culiacan, Mex.
Chavez won by scores of 98-92, 99-92, and, 96-94, respectively, to improve his mark to 42-0-1, with 30 knockouts.
In victory, Chavez remained on target to face German middleweight (160 pounds) Sebastian Zbik (30-0, 10 KOs) perhaps in May for the WBC title, which recently became vacant when southpaw former titlist, Sergio Martinez (46-2-2, 25 KOs), was declared the WBC's Emeritus Champion.
Named the FanHouse Fighter of the Year for 2010, Martinez's status was changed for commencing with an HBO televised, March 12 bout opposite Ukranian-born southpaw WBO junior middleweight king Sergei Dzinziruk (37-0, 23 KOs) of Germany -- that will take place at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. -- instead of facing Zbik.
Chavez Jr. was is coming off of June's unanimous decision victory on a Top Rank Promotions card over Ireland-born John Duddy (29-2, 18 KOs) of New York, who also has suffered a loss to the 26-year-old Lyell (22-9, four KOs) by 10-round, split-decision in April of 2009.
Lyell was coming off of May's eight-round unanimous decision over Martinus Gray, which helped him to rebound from the fifth knockout loss of his career -- January's 10th-round stoppage at the hands of IBF middleweight king Sebastian Sylvester (34-3-1, 16 KOs) of Germany.
Senate Close To Immigration Breakthrough
Obama Climate Change Strategy Coming Soon
'Sopranos' Star Dies At 51
Ohio Considers Unprecedented New Abortion Restrictions
Michael Hastings' Wife Obliterates New York Times For Dismissive Obituary
Death Toll Tops 100 As Floods Sweep North India
'Today' About To Undergo Another Overhaul
Atheist Seeking Citizenship Told She Must First Join Church
'Dead Zones' Predicted For Major U.S. Waters
Darden Restaurants Continues War Against Obamacare
Microsoft Completely Walks Back Xbox One Restrictions After Gamer Backlash
Startling Number Of Small Businesses Say Obamacare Is Hurting Hiring
Paula Deen Allegedly Makes Racist Comments
Is LinkedIn A Stalking Ground?
Geraldo: 'Hard To Forget' Hastings Ruined McChrystal's Career
Ann Coulter's Terrible Advice For Winning The Latino Vote
Tea Partiers Boo Marco Rubio On Immigration
Abercrombie Failing To Show Fired Woman's Headscarf Hurt Sales: Report
From Child Hero To Murder Suspect
GOP Candidate: Gov't Programs Have Done More Harm To Blacks Than Slavery
Lawmakers Float Potential Breakthrough On Student Loans Issue
BREAKING: New Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Of Homes
Which Majors Have The Lowest Unemployment Rate?
Banks May Face Stricter Mortgage Measures After Big Settlement Fail
Stop Force-Feeding Gitmo Detainees, Democratic Senator Says
Michael Hastings Challenged And Infuriated Journalists, In Washington And Afghanistan
Facebook Makes Long-Awaited Improvement
British Girl Scouts Take God Out Of Pledge, Keep Queen
AP CEO Levels Grave Accusations At DOJ
Federal Funding For Fire Prevention Going Up In Flames
