“I have one more fight left with Matchroom, so it will possibly be in December,” Chaves said to La Casaca Boxing Club.

Winning that fight alone might not be enough. He may need to look exceptional against a credible opponent to persuade Matchroom that he remains worth another contract.

Hearn visited Chaves in the dressing room before the Garcia fight but did not see him afterward or join him in the ring. Chaves said his promoter, Georgina Rivero, was unhappy about Hearn’s absence.

Initially, Chaves claimed it did not bother him, but his later comments revealed that he noticed.

“There are many people who disap