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Chavez Jr Pulls Same Old Trick Ahead Of Fight With Legend

Mixed martial arts and UFC fight legend Anderson Silva goes to boxing tonight in a fight against son of Mexican boxing all-time great Julio Cesar Chavez Sr, Chavez Jr.

See: Mayweather Finally Breaks Silence After Mexico

The fight was supposedly agreed to take place at 182 lbs. but once again, Chavez Jr failed to make weight.

Chavez weighed in at 184.4 lbs. while Silva made the weight bang on 182 lbs.

Reportedly Chavez Jr could face some sort of fine for missing the weight.

The fight takes place tonight in Mexico.

It continues a trend of both current and former MMA and UFC fighters participating and wanting to fight in boxing.

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