Overview

• The 10-round cruiserweight fight takes place at Anaheim’s Honda Center and streams on DAZN pay-per-view for $59.99.
• Betting markets list Paul as a heavy favorite at roughly –600 to –750, while Chavez Jr. sits around +450 as the underdog.
• During a DAZN face-off, Chavez Jr. accused Paul of using performance-enhancing substances and questioned his conditioning.
• Chavez Jr. has declared he will retire and vanish for two years if he loses, framing the bout as the final stand of his career.
• Paul, who has trained intensively under coach J’Leon Love, has signaled that a victory could lead to a title shot against Canelo Alvarez.