On Saturday, June 28th, the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, will host Jake Paul’s latest attempt at establishing himself as a legitimate professional boxer.
This time, his opponent is former world champion Julio César Chávez Jr., son of legendary boxer Julio César Chávez, winner of championships in numerous weight classes.
The fight can be purchased on pay-per-view on DAZN.
Jake Paul now sports a win-loss record of 11-1, with his one loss coming via decision to Tommy Fury, brother of former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
Paul’s most recent victory was a sloppy but decisive win over Mike Tyson in November 2024 on Netflix.
Julio César Chávez Jr. is now 39 years old. He is a former WBC middleweight champion, but he will likely struggle to keep up with the younger Paul in the later rounds.
The lead-up to the fight has been characterized by intense rhetoric. Chávez Jr. issued a stern warning to Paul, stating, “You don’t play boxing. I am not some YouTuber or UFC fighter. I am a real former world champion.”
His father, Julio César Chávez Sr., has also expressed confidence in his son’s abilities, stating, “If he keeps training like this, I have no doubt he beats Jake.”
Jake Paul, on the other hand, has embraced the challenge. He views this fight as an opportunity to demonstrate his skills against a seasoned boxer and to further legitimize his boxing career.
How do boxing sportsbooks feel about Paul’s chances? Pretty good. Jake is favored to win with a commanding -900 moneyline, suggesting his likelihood of victory is in the range of 90%.
Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Betting Line
- Jake Paul -900
- Julio Cesar Chavez Jr +500
There are some experts who believe that Chávez Jr.’s experience and boxing pedigree give him an edge.
However, there’s still an 11-year age disadvantage and a 3” shortage in the reach category that Chavez Jr. must contend with.
Still, despite Jr.’s career not measuring up to that of his father’s, he’s suffered only six losses in the ring over the course of 61 fights.
Will The Paul vs. Chavez Jr. Fight Go The Distance?
- Yes -170
- No +130
Boxing prop bets imply that the fight will be awarded by the judges after all eight rounds have been completed. What’s strange is that a majority of both fighter’s wins have come by knockout.
Total Rounds For Jake Paul vs. Julio César Chávez Jr.
- Over 8.5 Rounds -220
- Under 8.5 Rounds +165
Paul’s promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, has hinted that a victory could lead to a world title fight, potentially against Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramírez, the WBA and WBO cruiserweight champion.
Should Paul win on the 28th, perhaps he’ll finally ascend beyond the realm of celebrity boxing in the eyes of the critics.
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