Julio Cesar Chavez surprised his followers with an unexpected visit to Don King, one of the most influential—and controversial—promoters in boxing history. The meeting took place in Florida, and Chavez himself shared it on his X account with a message that quickly went viral:

“I came to Florida to visit the best promoter of the biggest boxing matches. Without Don King, there would be no 'JC Chavez'.”

In the photo, the Mexican appears next to King, who is wearing a pin with the word “TRUMP” and a hat with the slogan “Make America Great Again,” the emblem of the former US president. The image provoked a wave of criticism.

Some users wrote: “Champ, take that hat off him and give him a beating like Tyson did” or “What an insult to Mexicans and Latinos with that hat.” Others recalled that King had been accused in the past of exploiting several boxers, including Chavez himself. The former boxer traveled accompanied by Mauricio Sulaiman, president of the World Boxing Council (WBC), who highlighted the humility of the “Great Mexican Champion.” A relationship marked by success and mistrust. The reunion rekindled memories of a complex history between the two. In 2024, Chavez spoke candidly about Don King on former wrestler Latin Lover's podcast, stating that the promoter "stole millions and millions of dollars" from him. "I have to thank Don King, even though the damn old man stole millions and millions of dollars from me. If I had collected pay-per-view revenue when I fought, I would have sold a million or a million and a half PPVs in homes," said the former champion. Chavez explained that, due to his lack of experience, he signed unfavorable contracts and accepted payments far below his true value. He recalled that King offered him three million dollars per fight, but not including pay-per-view revenue. "Because I was stupid, I didn't know. He paid me based solely on ticket sales, that's why the old man was always yelling, 'I love you, Julio.'" The Sinaloa native earned up to $10 million per fight, impressive figures for the time.but far from the current earnings of figures like Canelo Alvarez.

Chavez, between controversy and family

In addition to the reunion with King, the former boxer has been in the media spotlight due to the legal proceedings his son, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., is facing. In an interview with Adela Micha, he asserted that his son “has nothing to do with drug trafficking” and that he trusts in his innocence.

The “Caesar of Boxing” explained that his son remains under precautionary measures and awaits a new court hearing. “Everything is going well. Julio cannot leave the country, but he is calm,” he said.