Canada vs. Mexico: Let’s imagine this for just a minute

Canada Vs. Mexico?

 Let’s imagine this for just a minute…

 Researching relations between Canada and Mexico, Wikipedia describes the climate between the two countries traditionally as “coldly dormant.” There was a warming trend in 2006, when Mexico was ranked the fifth-ranked destination for Canadian exports (1%) and third-ranked source of imports (4%) AND— Mexican beach resorts were a major wintertime destination for Canadian tourists.

Let’s heat things up a bit in Mexico for the Canadians, with a light heavyweight boxing match. Although it will never see the light of reality, it’s kind of fun to ponder a match between superstar, Adonis Stevenson, and light heavyweight newcomer, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

After receiving a wildly unpopular unanimous decision against Brian Vera on September 28, Jr., in his HBO post fight remarks complained (whined) loudly about Vera’s fighting style, and referee Lou Moret’s performance. He also vowed to remain a champion in the middleweight division. Lip service isn’t going to work for the “Son of the Legend.” His well chronicled issues with weight, drugs and alcohol have made him the target of jokes from not only the boxing media but fans as well. His lack of discipline and respect for the sport of boxing make him easy to dislike.

All of the facts above build a case that Jr. isn’t worthy to fight the best in boxing no matter the weight class. Frankly, a rematch with Brian Vera would be the best logical and moral move, and that responsibility rests in the hands of promoter Top Rank and also HBO. Should that fail to happen, Jr. retreats to Mexico, all the criticism falling on deaf ears, until the sideshow of promoting his next fight begins.

To end Jr.’s charade as a middleweight or even super middleweight, let’s have him get comfortable at light heavyweight. Take all his championship ways into a bout with “Superman” Adonis Stevenson; The training in his living room, eating cereal in his underwear, standing up trainers. Bring Canadians to sunny Mexico. Serve up the drinks with umbrellas and settle in. Adonis Stevenson will arrive in the sun and sand, armed with his power, boxing ability and talent. Chavez Jr. enters this competition just making the 175-pound limit. In the mythical 10 round bout, Jr.’s wasteful ways catch up with him fast and hard. It’s a ruder awakening than the Sergio Martinez fight. Jr. is easily punished, taunted and beaten by Superman within six rounds. Adonis Stevenson may not be the answer to making Canada and Mexico warm and friendly instead of “coldly dormant” but he could be the super hero that saves boxing from the black cloud of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

-Amy Green/ @amygreenpr

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