Amid reports and a failed media appearance in Fullerton on Monday, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is officially pulling out of Top Ranks “In Harms way” PPV at The Honda Center in Anaheim. Chavez woke up with a 102.8-degree temperature and was vomiting all through out the morning. He was staying at Alex Ariza’s house his strength and conditioning trainer.
Chavez’ scheduled opponent Pawel Wolak will still fight Saturday against Jose Pinzon (15-1). Top pound for pound fighter Nonito Donaire will be bumped up to the main event as the two division world champion will face former WBA bantamweight champion Wladimiro Sidorenko (22-2-2, 7 KOs). The semi main event will feature WBC lightweight champion Humberto Soto (53-7-2, 32 KOs) against Urbano Antillon (28-1, 20 KOs) as well as undefeated lightweight contender Mikey Garcia (23-0, 19 KOs), in a 10-rounder against Olivier Lontchi (18-1-2, 8 KOs).
