Jake Paul vs Julio César Chávez Jr.

Date
Sat 28th June 2025 (UTC)
Sat 28th June 2025 (Local)

Timestamp
2025-06-28T19:00:00

Time

19:00:00 UTC

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League
Boxing

Season
2025

Round
87

Status
Match Finished

Location
Honda Center

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Description

Jake Paul (11–1, 7 KOs) returns to the ring for a 10-round clash against former WBC middleweight champion Julio César Chávez Jr. (54–6–1, 34 KOs). At 28, Paul is building momentum following a high-profile win over Mike Tyson and steps into the cruiserweight ranks, seeking legitimacy and a WBC/WBA ranking if he emerges victorious.

Chávez Jr., now 39, represents Paul’s toughest challenge yet: a seasoned, multi-division former world champion entering only his second fight in nearly four years. Despite his faded prime and risks of underperformance, his experience and pedigree make him a serious test. Analysts highlight Paul's strong odds but caution that Chávez Jr.'s powerful left hook and boxing IQ could make this a competitive matchup.

Paul has generated controversy and attention, both in and out of the ring, including public clashes with media figures. His new trainer Theo “Third” Chambers from Kronk Gym believes this bout is key to proving Paul's boxing seriousness.

This fight is Paul’s best chance yet to step off spectacle and into boxing’s harder truths, while Chávez Jr. seeks redemption and to reclaim relevance in the sport.