Overview
- Both fighters weighed in under the 200-pound cruiserweight cap on June 27 at Honda Center, with Paul at 199.4 lbs and Chavez Jr. at 198.4 lbs.
- The main event is set for Saturday, June 28, streaming live on DAZN pay-per-view at $59.99 in the U.S. and £24.99 in the U.K.
- Oddsmakers have installed Paul as a heavy favorite, with moneyline odds ranging from –575 to –650 at major sportsbooks.
- Chavez Jr., the 39-year-old former WBC middleweight champion, returns after limited activity and past weight-management issues.
- A win would likely vault Paul into the World Boxing Council’s cruiserweight rankings, WBC chairman Mauricio Sulaiman says.