Gloves Controversy In El Paso: Chavez vs. Lee

Controversy has broken out after the weigh-in of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and Andy Lee ahead of their world title bout in El Paso, Texas.

A representative for the Texas Commission refused a request made by Team Lee to have the gloves of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. weighed to ensure they met the 10 oz regulations and conditions for the world title fight.

Freddie Roach, Chavez’s trainer, also would not agree to Team Lee’s request.

Team Lee were stunned as were many boxing observers and they could not understand what the problem was.