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Jake Paul Announces June 28 Bout Against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

The 10-round, 200-pound catchweight fight will take place at Anaheim's Honda Center and air on DAZN pay-per-view.

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Boxer Jake Paul attends a news conference, ahead of a sanctioned professional fight versus Mike Tyson which is set to take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on July 20, in New York City, U.S., May 13, 2024. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Photo
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Overview

  • Jake Paul, 28, confirmed his next opponent as 39-year-old former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
  • The fight, co-promoted by Most Valuable Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions, will be held on June 28, 2025, in Anaheim, California.
  • Chavez Jr., with a professional record of 54-6-1, is seen as a step up in competition for Paul, who holds an 11-1 record with seven knockouts.
  • This marks Paul's first fight since his November 2024 unanimous decision win over Mike Tyson, which set streaming records on Netflix.
  • Negotiations with high-profile boxers like Canelo Alvarez and Gervonta Davis fell through earlier this year, leading to this matchup.