Jake Paul Defeats Chavez Jr. Unanimously at Anaheim Event

Jake Paul secured a unanimous decision victory over former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. at the Honda Center in Anaheim, improving his professional record to 12-1 and marking a six-fight winning streak. Despite Chavez Jr.'s underwhelming performance for most of the fight, he acknowledged Paul's good boxing and power but denied being hurt by Paul's punches, suggesting he needed more rounds to turn the fight around. Following the win, Paul called out several top fighters, including Gilberto Ramirez, Badou Jack, Anthony Joshua, and Tommy Fury, indicating his ambition to enter cruiserweight rankings and pursue bigger fights. The WBC president indicated that Paul's convincing win could lead to his inclusion in the cruiserweight world rankings. However, former world champion Carl Froch criticized the fight's quality, describing it as lacking action and implying that Paul avoided genuine challenges, which Paul’s manager dismissed at the pre-fight press conference. The event, co-promoted with Golden Boy Promotions, also featured Ramirez retaining cruiserweight titles, and the fight drew mixed reactions regarding its competitive value and Paul’s future in the sport.