JULIO: IT WILL BE EL FOR ANDY.

Byline: JONNY STAPLETON

JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ JR claims Andy Lee will be facing an elite ring warrior for the first time in El Paso tomorrow night.

Team Lee have stated the eagerly anticipated WBC middleweight title fight between the Irish and Mexican fighter will result in a first loss for the undefeated champion.

But Chavez Jr hit back claiming: "Andy Lee is a good fighter and the fact he is left-handed always makes things difficult.

"He's hungry, he's young and he wants to have what I have. Sometimes it doesn't just come down to the skills a fighter has, but the desire.

"I think he is going to find out for the first time in his career what it's like to fight a real warrior. I don't think he's ever been in the ring with someone who is willing to go the extra mile.

"I think he's going to find out what a real fighter is all about. I know boxing is my life; I'm not so sure about him."

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SHADY BUSINESS Andy Lee will need to keep cool