On Monday, the opening press conference for the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr vs. Andy Lee WBC middleweight title fight was held. Of course, now, the fight is shrouded in a bit of mystery, as the UTEP Sun Bowl Stadium won't hold the fight. Top Rank is looking to find a new site to keep the bout in El Paso, but as of right now, it's unclear about what will happen. Regardless, right here you can take in a handful of videos from the press conference, watching Chavez Jr and Lee give their thoughts on the fight, as well as Bob Arum and Chavez Sr.
Video: Chavez Jr at presser
Video: Andy Lee at presser
Video: Chavez Sr at presser
Video: Bob Arum at presser
Enjoy all of the video clips from the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr vs. Andy Lee press conference. Let's hope this fight finds a home and stays on a track, and we get to see these two highly rated middleweights against one another, in what will be the toughest fight for each man in his respective career.
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