Jake Paul has struggled to find an opponent following his victory over Mike Tyson last November. Now it appears that his next fight will be against Julio César Chávez Jr. on Jue 28th in Anaheim, Calfornia’s Honda Center.
If that name sounds familair, it is because his father, Julio César Chávez, is a legendary boxer who fought from 1980 to 2005 and won championships in four different weight classes.
In June of 2021, Julio César Chávez Jr. was undefeated at 46-0-1 and held the WBC Middleweight Championship. Flash forward to April of 2025 and Chávez Jr. has lost three of has last six fights, but is riding a two-fight winning streak.
Jake Paul vs Julio César Chávez Jr. – Boxing Early Lines
- Jake Paul -800, -550, -1000, -699
- Julio César Chávez Jr. +425, +350, +600, +390
- (BetUS/Bovada/BetOnline/MyBookie)
Four of our most popular boxing betting sites are offering lines on the big fight. What’s unique about these Paul vs. Chávez odds is that they are different for both fighters at each sportsbook site.
The odds for Jake Paul range from -500 to -1000, while the moneyline for Chávez varies between +350 and +600.
While Chávez is certainly the more skilled boxer with the edge on expierience in the ring, Paul has an eleven year edge, and a three-inch advantage in reach.
Jake Paul vs. Julio César Chávez Jr. Tale Of The Tape
Jake Paul
- Age: 28
- Height: 6′ 1″
- Weight: 228 Lbs. (*the weight for his fight with Mike Tyson)
- Reach: 76″
- Record: 12-11
- Knokouts: 7
Julio César Chávez Jr.
- Age: 39
- Height: 6′ 1″
- Weight: 164 Lbs. (*the weight for his fight with Mike Tyson)
- Reach: 73″
- Record: 54-6-1-1
- Knokouts: 34
Jake Paul has certainly dabbled in the realm of celebrity boxing, Chávez is the real deal. Despite Paul’s relative inexperience in the ring, boxing prop bets imply that he will win the fight between rounds eight and nine via a knockout.
Jake Paul vs Julio César Chávez Jr. Total Rounds
- Over 8½ Rounds -120
- Under 8½ Rounds -120
- (BetUS)
Jake Paul vs Julio César Chávez Jr. – Will The Fight Go The Distance
- Yes +150
- No -200
- (BetUS)
Jake Paul vs Julio César Chávez Jr. Outcome Props
- Jake Paul To Win By KO/TKO/DQ -165
- Jake Paul To Win By Decision +225
- Julio César Chávez Jr. To Win By KO/TKO/DQ +500
- Julio César Chávez Jr. To Win By Decision +1000
- Draw +2200
- (BetUS)
If Chávez were to somehow win via decision, online sportsbooks are paying out 10-to-1 on the prospect.
The fight can be seen on pay-per-view through DAZN.
Sources:
- Julio César Chávez Jr. vs. Jake Paul Odds Provided By: Bovada, BetUS, BetOnline, and MyBookie
- Yahoo! Sports
