Fans can finally heave a sigh of relief. One of boxing’s greatest, Julio Cesar Chavez is hale and hearty. The former three-division champion underwent surgery to remove a stone in his urinary tract. Latest updates reveal the procedure was successful and he has been recovering well. The Mexican icon, often counted among the sport’s all-time greats, recently saw himself in the news by proxy.

One after another, headlines featured his son, former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s arrest and subsequent deportation to Mexico. Per available reports, law enforcement authorities took action on the basis of his alleged criminal links. A few days ago, however, Julio Cesar Chavez spoke about his son’s potential return to the ring. He even hinted at his own exhibition comeback! Amid these personal ups and downs, news about his health issues concerned many.

Julio Cesar Chavez recovers after health scare

After the successful operation, Julio Cesar Chavez took a moment to thank the doctors who supervised the delicate procedure. “Hello friends, I’m here with the three doctors, Imán Aguilar, Juan Carlos, and Dr. Sergio Sandoval, who was my doctor my whole life,” looking at the camera, the legend said.

He requested the physician standing on his right to share a few details. The doctor revealed that he was a varicose vein surgeon, a general surgeon who essentially performed surgery for obese people. Then, pointing at the doctor standing on his left, Chavez Sr. said, “Here, the doctor was the one who truly saved my life because what he had was a little dangerous; the truth is that he was already doing pushing.”

The specialist described the procedure. “We removed a small stone from his left kidney that was already infected, but everything is very well; now the champion is ready to return to training. No more hitting the sack.”

On social media, several fans wished him a speedy recovery when a clip of the former world champion lying on a hospital bed appeared.

The ring summons the legendary fighter

Julio Cesar Chavez was admitted to Hospital Ángeles after doctors found that his pain was caused by a stone in his left ureter. For the unversed, the ureter is the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder. To fix the problem, he needed the surgery to remove the stone.

The development occurs just a few days after he shared an exclusive update with a bunch of reporters. “Everything’s fine, thank God. Don’t add fuel to the fire. I’ll give you a scoop: my son Julio and my son Omar are going to fight in San Luis Potosí on December 13th, and maybe I’ll have an exhibition fight there.”

Chavez Sr. hasn’t fought since the 2021 exhibition against Hector Camacho Jr. His son, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., on the other hand, is coming off a loss to Jake Paul. The former middleweight champion and the YouTuber-turned-boxer fought on a high-stakes card late in June. However, legal challenges closely followed on the heels of the bout.

Fans can rejoice. Their icon seems to be recovering well and could return to an active life soon.

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