Overview

• Jake Paul earned a unanimous decision over Julio César Chávez Jr. on June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, with judges scoring the bout 99-91, 98-92 and 97-93.
• After improving his record to 12-1, Paul described the fight as “the first day” of his boxing career and vowed to advance despite ongoing promotional disputes.
• Julio César Chávez Jr. conceded he reacted too late in the early rounds and said Paul’s endurance showed he is not yet ready for title fights.
• The victory follows Paul’s upset of boxing icon Mike Tyson in November 2024 and marks his third opponent with a professional pedigree among 13 career bouts.
• Paul plans to pursue sanctioned cruiserweight titleholders next to solidify his legitimacy in the traditional boxing hierarchy.