Once the world received the harsh news of the death of Fernando Valenzuela, one of the great Mexican sportsmen in history, Julio Cesar Chavez decided to him with great emotion.
It should be noted that the so-called 'Cesar del Boxeo' was one of those who paralyzed all of Mexico when he appeared in the ring, just as it happened with the 'Bull of Etchohuaquila' Fernando Valenzuela. That is why JC Chavez did not hesitate to dedicate a message that drew a lot of attention after what happened with the death of the 'Bull' on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.
JC Chavez says goodbye to Fernando Valenzuela
In this way, another sports legend in Mexico, such as Julio Cesar Chavez, has not hesitated to praise Fernando Valenzuela, with whom he agreed that both filled our country with emotion and excitement during the 1980s.
"I was woken up by my lady at about one in the morning and I heard the news... Fernando Valenzuela was a great friend of mine. We were in the same era. I have very nice memories of him. The truth is that he was always a great person and a great friend, and a great incentive, a motivation for me to also excel in boxing," Julio Cesar Chavez told ESPN.
Hugo Sanchez and Julio Cesar Chavez Fernando Valenzuela
In the same interview, the great Mexican champion Julio Cesar Chavez spoke with Hugo Sanchez, another of the best athletes that Mexico has produced, about what 'El Toro de Etchohuaquila' Fernando Valenzuela was like."Fernando Valenzuela was a great inspiration for me. I the day I met him. Notice that I was just fighting six rounds. He was two years older than me and he was already Fernando Valenzuela... The truth is that it is a very sad day for all of Mexico. What a time we lived, Hugo! It was a great time that I think will not be repeated in many years. When Hugo played it was incredible, it paralyzed Mexico. The same when Fernando Valenzuela played. They were always a reference for me. Fernando was always a great friend," Julio Cesar Chavez told Hugo Sanchez to say goodbye to Fernando Valenzuela.
Fernando Valenzuela dies at 63 and the baseball world reacts
Once the death of 'El Toro' Fernando Valenzuela was announced, many reactions have begun to arrive to him. And it is that in social networks we have been able to appreciate the messages for the legendary Mexican pitcher who made history leading the Los Angeles Dodgers.
With the Major League Baseball (MLB) team, Valenzuela became a true idol in Mexico and the United States during the 1980s, going on to win the World Series and being considered the best in his position. That is why now the whole world pays tribute to him after the news that his legend has only just begun.
Rest in peace, Fernando Valenzuela.