Chavez Jr. a massive underdog to defeat Alvarez

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., a former middleweight world champion, has gone years without enjoying his previous successes and now faces the formidable Canelo Alvarez in a Pay-Per-View bout at the T-Mobile Arena. A look at the best free bets for boxing betting tells you Chavez is highly unfancied for the win, whilst SkyBet (1/10) and Bet365 (1/7) have Canelo far and away as the favourite and at a completely unbackable price into the bargain.

The recent four-city press engagement went off without a hitch, even with the fierce rivalry between the two, who have been touted to meet in the ring for the past five years by fans and media alike. Chavez, who is forced to boil down to 164.5 pounds for the encounter, was in confident mood despite the odds being stacked in Canelo’s favour.

"I'm very focused on this fight because it is a great opportunity for my career. I feel great to be involved in this event and show the world I can beat anybody,” said Chavez. "This fight is special and has motivated me to train hard. On May 6, I will be 100 percent. My father's name will always be with me for what he accomplished in the ring, but when I fight Canelo on May 6th, you can expect a guaranteed war."

Canelo, a two-time super-welterweight ruler, gave his thoughts by stating: "This is a brand new weight for me, but my team and I are going to work hard to get prepared and do everything necessary to win on May 6th.