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Jake Paul Sets June 28 Chavez Jr. Showdown, Eyes High-Profile Fights

He has promised a breakout win over Chavez Jr. to launch his pursuit of world titles with marquee opponents

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Overview

  • Jake Paul will face former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
  • Paul said he expects to embarrass Chavez Jr. and called this matchup his toughest challenge to date.
  • In a promotional video, Paul named Gervonta Davis, Anthony Joshua, KSI, Tommy Fury, Ryan Garcia and Badou Jack as potential post-Chavez opponents.
  • Most Valuable Promotions is exploring bouts for Paul with unified cruiserweight champion Gilberto Ramirez and IBF titleholder Jai Opetaia, both of whom have indicated conditional interest.
  • Paul acknowledges he must break into the WBA or WBO top 15 to qualify for a voluntary world title defense and believes he could secure a world title shot within two years.