By Miguel Rivera
Marcos Antonio "Dorado" Reyes believes former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will be unable to make the super middleweight limit of 168-pounds on Friday. The two boxers will clash on Saturday in El Paso, Texas. The maximum weight is 169-pounds. Chavez has a pound of wiggle room if needed.
Coming off a long layoff, Chavez returned to the ring in April at 172-pounds and was stopped in nine rounds by top light heavyweight contender Andrzej Fonfara.
Chavez has had weight issues in the past, but he is now training with veteran coach Robert Garcia who worked him very hard in camp.
If Chavez is unable to make weight, Reyes is still planning to go forward - for more money.
"Yes, Chavez Jr. not making weight is something that I've thought about, because [making weight is] something that he doesn't take seriously. I doubt he could make 169 pounds. And if that happens we are going to negotiate and I'm going to look for an economic benefit - but I have every intention of fighting," said Reyes to ESPN Deportes.