Julio Cesar Chavez made rival pay for ‘send him back to Mexico in a coffin’ threat with his best performance

A rival vowed to send Julio Cesar Chavez “back to Mexico in a coffin,” an ominous affront that Chavez answered with one of his greatest displays. Many fans argue that this iconic 1987 fight solidified his status as a true boxing legend.

Julio Cesar Chavez made rival pay for ‘send him back to Mexico in a coffin’ threat with his best performance