A largely Mexican crowd who came out to see Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. fight in Phoenix were not happy with him after tonight’s fight.
After the fifth round Chavez Jr. told the referee he couldn’t continue after getting his nose broken.
The moment #JacobsChavezJr was stopped. pic.twitter.com/ZnpaUN1sgs
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) December 21, 2019
After Chavez Jr. quit fans began throwing drinks and food into the ring and even pelted one of the announcers as he was talking.
Pandemonium as Chavez Jr leaves the ring. Bottles. Cans. Everything being tossed.#jacobschavez pic.twitter.com/ag6Mbu66eD
— Charlie Moynihan (@MoynihanCharles) December 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/FTBeard11/status/1208249278512033792
Angry fan's throw drinks towards the ring after Julio Cesar Chavez Jr quits on his stool #JacobsChavezJr #ChavezJr pic.twitter.com/CkyMl8pA0t
— The Last Round (@thelastround12) December 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/JhonnyyFromLA/status/1208248804643704833
Jacobs, who won the fight, did his postfight interview as fans continued to throw trash inside the ring.
https://twitter.com/FTBeard11/status/1208250791623970818
It is worth noting the Chavez Jr. missed weight, refused to take a drug test before this fight and also quit on his stool.
🇲🇽 Julio Cesar Chavez Jr’s highlights vs Daniel Jacobs…
🙅♂️ Declines pre-fight drugs test
⛔️ Gets temporary suspension
👨⚖️ Wins court injunction to still fight
⚖️ Comes in 4.7lbs overweight
🤦♂️ Opponent agrees to still fight
❌ Quits after five rounds
🗑 Pelted by fans on way out— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) December 21, 2019
Chavez Jr. is now claiming that am illegal headbutt broke his nose.
Just talked to Chavez Jr. Says he broke his nose. Said Jacobs kept elbowing him and head butting him. Says Jacobs didn’t beat him, his illegal shots did. Interview posting soon on @DAZN_USA
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) December 21, 2019