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Jake Paul Racing to Shed 13 Pounds Ahead of Chavez Jr. Showdown

The match is framed as a chance for the former middleweight champion to restore his standing against the YouTuber-turned-boxer.

Jake Paul and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. pose for photos in anticipation of their fight at Avalon Hollywood Theater.
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Overview

  • The fight is set for June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim and will be streamed live on DAZN pay-per-view.
  • Paul posted an Instagram story revealing he must lose 13 pounds in the final week to meet the cruiserweight limit.
  • He has intensified psychological warfare with AI-generated social media posts predicting a knockout victory over Chavez Jr.
  • Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. describes the bout as his “third big one” and vows to erase past shortcomings for a career-defining win.
  • Boxing veterans Roy Jones Jr. and Chael Sonnen have weighed in, highlighting Chavez Jr.’s form as unpredictable and backing Paul’s Muhammad Ali comparison.