After the Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia fights at T-Mobile Arena, former Mexican professional boxer Julio Cesar Chavez met actor Mark Wahlberg in Las Vegas on Saturday. It appears that in the meeting Chavez wants to tell the tale of his life. He wants to put it out to a wider audience as his life entails a complicated and enthralling story.
The legendary boxer asked Wahlberg to produce his biopic after greeting the actor. American actor Mario Lopez also joined the conversation and acted as an interpreter in the conversation between the two.
Warm Greetings From Julio Cesar Chavez to Mark Wahlberg
In the arena, the boxing fans and reporters spotted Chavez and Mark Wahlberg bonding- hugging multiple times and exchanging pleasantries. During their conversation, the boxer revealed that he wants the Ted actor to play him on screen for a biopic. Responding to the legendary boxer, Wahlberg asked if he could produce the film. Chavez happily agreed to the actor’s offer. Wahlberg said that it would be an honor to be a part of the project.
The legacy Chavez formed in his boxing career follows a remarkable screen-worthy journey. He had his ups and down in his career and his personal life, and Wahlberg’s association could make the project exciting. The actor is already a fan of boxing and has the vision to see the legendary boxer’s life in a different light.
The Enthralling Life of Julio Cesar Chavez
Chavez is one of the most celebrated Mexican boxers of all time. He has a professional record of 107-6-2. The boxer made his debut at the age of 17 and fought for more than 25 years until his retirement in 2001 after victory over Terry Thomas in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Reportedly, Chavez had partying issues. Speaking to a Mexican journalist Yordi Rosado about his sobriety, the boxer said that at a victory party in 1992, he asked notorious drug lords, including El Chapo Guzman, to leave his victory party because they didn’t bring any cocaine.
“There were about one thousand years worth of jail time the day I defeated ‘Macho’ Camacho. And they all wanted to meet me and I was standing in the middle,” Chavez said, via The Daily Mail.
“All of them were talking about how the ‘Macho’ Camacho fight played out until I got upset. All I wanted was coke.
There were about 300 armed b***rds there, but nobody had coke. So I told them, ‘Since nobody brought coke, you can all go to hell.’”
His son Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. could not carry the legacy of his father due to the same partying issues his father had.
El César, a Biographical Drama on the Legendary Boxer
Julio Chavez already has a drama show titled El César to his name that follows the journey of his life. Mexican actor Armando Hernandez portrays the boxer in the drama that has two seasons. In his career, Chavez remained undefeated for 13 years, 11 months, and 14 days. The show also follows the height of his popularity and fame, family, and money flowing to shine his life. Also, the controversies surrounding the boxer are highlights of the show.
The series is produced by Disney Media Distribution Latin America. Now Chavez in Hollywood would be exciting to see. It is safe to speculate that if Whalberg plays Chavez, the language of the film could be English for Whalberg does not speak native Spanish. Further detail and an official greenlight of the project would reveal the rest of the details, including prominent casts and crews.
Source: Marca.
