Julio Cesar Chavez and Diego Armando Maradona These are two sports legends. Chavez is an icon of Mexican boxing. “El Pelusa”, one of the best Argentine footballers. But the story between them did not start in the best way, especially because the prejudices of the “great Mexican champion”.
In an interview with Adrian Marcelo published on his YouTube channel, Julio Cesar Chavez said that at first he did not have a certain attachment to Diego Armando Maradona.. In fact, this prejudice caused the ex-Mexican boxer not to attend the tournament. to the program of the legendary Argentine footballer La Noche del 10.
“When I was with Maradona in Culiacan, Mind you, I had a bad impression of him, and I told him this to his face. I told him: “I liked you, fat.” That’s why I didn’t go to his show because he invited me to his show when he had his show. I didn’t want to go” Chavez said in an interview.
How has the perception of Julio Cesar Chavez changed?
However, one meeting between them was enough to Julio Cesar Chavez will change his mind about El Pelus. It is worth remembering that Maradona was in charge of Dorados de Sinaloa, the club that brought him closer to Mexico and the “great Mexican champion”.
“But now that I know you, I told him: ‘I am sorry’. True with all due respect Maradona couldn’t find what to do with me; kiss me, flatter me. The truth is pure beautiful things. I keep this wonderful memory, ”he admitted.