Everything you need to know ahead of Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Jake Paul is set to return to the boxing ring for the first time since defeating Mike Tyson in November. The YouTube star turned prizefighter faces former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Saturday night at Honda Center in Anaheim.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the Paul-Chavez fight.
How to watch
- Date: Saturday, June 28
- Time: 8 p.m. ET main card
- Main event walkouts: Approx. 11 p.m. ET
- Stream: DAZN pay-per-view
- Cost: $59.99 USD
Tale of the tape
| Paul | Chavez | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | Mexico |
| Age | 28 | 39 |
| Height | 6'1" | 6'1" |
| Reach | 76" | 73" |
| Record | 11-1 | 54-6-1 (1 NC) |
| KOs | 7 | 34 |
Paul-Chavez prediction
There's a reason Paul has suffered just one loss since his professional boxing debut five years ago. Along the way, he and his business partner, Nakisa Bidarian, have wisely hand-picked opponents, setting Paul up with favorable matchups. And it's no different here. Chavez was the WBC middleweight champion from 2011-12 and used to be a high-level boxer, but he's way past his prime and hasn't scored a meaningful victory in over a decade. Also, he's fought just once since the end of 2021. Paul, though not elite himself, should have no problem taking care of business as the younger, quicker boxer. Paul via unanimous decision.
Full card
- Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
- Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez vs. Yuniel Dorticos - WBA and WBO cruiserweight title fight
- Holly Holm vs. Yolanda Vega
- Avious Griffin vs. Julian Rodriguez
- Raul Curiel vs. Victor Ezequiel Rodriguez
- Naomy Valle vs. Ashley Felix