Jake Paul to Fight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. June 28 in Anaheim

Jake Paul is set to fight former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, marking Paul's most challenging boxing match to date. This 10-round bout at 200 pounds will be co-promoted by Paul's Most Valuable Promotions and Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, and will be broadcast live on DAZN pay-per-view. Chavez Jr., son of boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., has a career record of 54-6-1 but has faced setbacks, including losses to top fighters like Canelo Alvarez and Anderson Silva, as well as controversies over weight and drug tests. The matchup comes after Paul's original pursuit of a fight with Canelo Alvarez fell through when Alvarez chose a multi-fight deal elsewhere. Paul, fresh off a win against Mike Tyson, emphasized that Chavez Jr. is a legitimate former champion, distinguishing this bout from his earlier matches against aging or non-boxers. Both fighters share a history with Anderson Silva, whom Paul defeated in 2022 after Silva beat Chavez Jr. in 2021.