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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Fined 900K for failed Marijuana test

Las Vegas, Nevada (February 28, 2013)– Former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was suspended for nine months and fined $900,000 by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Thursday for failing a drug test following his loss to champion Sergio Martinez last fall in Las Vegas.

Chavez tested positive for marijuana following his unanimous decision defeat to Martinez on Sept. 15 in one of the biggest fights of 2012, his second offense in Nevada since 2009. Chavez had his hearing on Thursday at the regular monthly meeting of the Nevada commission after his case had been repeatedly put off. Chavez could not attend he said due to visa issues and attended the meeting by phone.

“The nine months is fine, but a 30 percent fine on a purse of $3 million, that’s extortion,” Arum told ESPN.com. “That means Julio has to make a decision — is he going to contest the fine in court or he can elect not to fight ever again in Nevada. There’s no question the nine months is the nine months, but it’s ridiculous money, particularly since you already take out 30 percent for taxes.

“I was hoping for nine months, that worked out. The fine is an absolute stunner. You don’t do that to an athlete. Which athlete in any sport has been fined as much as $900,000?”

If Chavez contests the fine, he may lose the right to fight in Nevada once again.

“I’d like to apologize to everyone in boxing,” Chavez told the commission. “I know this has been a very bad thing for me and my career. A lot of things have been said about it and my reputation. I respect boxing a lot. I’ve been in it a long time. I try to do the best I can and will continue to try to do the best I can because I love boxing more than ever.”

“I feel very bad about the situation,” Chavez said. “I know I committed a big error, a mistake. I wanted everyone to know this has hurt me and that I let a lot of people down. It was a big mistake and I know it has damaged me.”

“I’m asking for leniency so I can fight as soon as I can, but I am willing to take my punishment,” he said. “I know I committed an error.”,Chavez said

The commission stated Chavez did not answer the question as whether he previously smoked marijuana and that was one of the reason the punishment was harsh. They stated it was Chavez’s second offense and he did answer the question correctly on his application.

Chavez suspension end on June 15th, 2013. He has a fight scheduled for June 16th against an opponent to be named later.

Comment below if you think his fine was too harsh or if you think the punishment was deserved.

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