Julio César Chávez, one of the best boxers of all time, auctioned off his car for charity. Slide and find out all the details of the Mercedes-Benz.
Julio Cesar Chavez He is one of the best boxers in history: he was the protagonist of an impressive career in the ring, with 107 wins, two draws and only six losses. The Legend got a real fortune and was able to afford great luxuries. Among them, buy awesome cars…
On the other hand, the caesar of boxing He also suffered in his personal life, below the ring: he knew hell, with addictions. “Honestly, I earned a lot of money, more than 100 million dollars; however, I felt alone, empty and what was I looking for? Well, the dumbest and most stupid thing: drugs,” he said, with an open heart, in an interview with Telemundo in 2021.
Thats why he Mexican former boxer he helps those who suffer from addiction problems whenever he can. And, in 2014, he decided to auction one of his collection cars: a Mercedes-Benz red. Everything indicates that it would be a classic of Clenet Series I from 1979, a car that has a V8 engine, capable of developing a power of 166 horsepower. In turn, it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 11.3 seconds. Its price is approximately 65 thousand dollars today.
“My allegorical car will be auctioned and the proceeds will go to the Baja del Sol Clinic Foundation and thus be able to grant an addict,” he wrote Julio Cesar Chavez on his official Twitter account, sharing an image of the spectacular vehicle. A post that quickly went viral on social media. The fans appreciated the noble gesture of the great champion.
The Mexican legend, one of the best of all time, knew heaven and hell, both in the ring and in life. Chavez He made a real fortune over the years, suffered from addictions, and is now willing to help those who need it most. Even auctioning off his spectacular classic cars.