The highly anticipated boxing match featuring YouTuber turned professional boxer Jake Paul and former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is scheduled to take place this Saturday at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
This 10-round bout, contested at a catchweight of 200 pounds, marks Jake Paul`s return to the boxing ring. It will be his first fight since securing a victory over legendary heavyweight Mike Tyson in November.
Jake Paul enters the fight with a professional record of 11 wins and 1 loss, including 7 victories by knockout. He is currently on a five-fight winning streak, featuring notable wins against opponents like former UFC stars Nate Diaz and Mike Perry. His only professional defeat came in 2023 against Tommy Fury via a split decision.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., holding a record of 54 wins, 6 losses, and 1 draw with 34 knockouts, will be looking to extend his own winning streak to three consecutive fights. He recently earned victories over David Zegarra and Uriah Hall. Chavez Jr.`s unanimous decision win against Uriah Hall occurred approximately a year ago on the undercard of a previous event headlined by Jake Paul.
Full Fight Card Undercard
In addition to the main event, the Paul vs. Chavez Jr. fight card features a lineup of other professional boxing matches:
- Gilberto Ramirez (47-1, 30 KOs) defends his WBO and WBA cruiserweight titles against Yuniel Dorticos (27-2, 25 KOs) in a 12-round championship bout.
- Women`s lightweights Holly Holm (33-2-3, 9 KOs) and Yolanda Vega (10-0, 1 KO) compete over 10 rounds.
- A 10-round clash of lightweights features Floyd Schofield (18-0, 12 KOs) against Tevin Farmer (33-8-1, 8 KOs).
- Welterweights Avious Griffin (17-0, 16 KOs) and Julian Rodriguez (23-1, 14 KOs) are scheduled for a 10-round fight.
- Another welterweight contest sees Raul Curiel (15-0-1, 13 KOs) facing Victor Ezequiel Rodriguez (16-0-1, 9 KOs) over 10 rounds.
- Naomy Valle (14-0, 9 KOs) takes on Ashley Felix (7-3, 1 KO) in a six-round women`s junior flyweight showcase.
- Junior lightweights Victor Morales (20-0-1, 10 KOs) and Rene Alvarado (34-16, 22 KOs) are set for a 10-round encounter.
- Alexander Gueche (7-0, 5 KOs) aims to remain undefeated against Vincent Avina (8-1-1, 7 KOs) in an eight-round bantamweight fight.
- Welterweights Joel Iriarte (7-0, 7 KOs) and Yusuph Metu (11-2, 8 KOs) are matched up for an eight-round bout.
How to Watch
The Paul vs. Chavez Jr. fight card will be available for viewers via pay-per-view on DAZN. The broadcast is scheduled to begin on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET, with the main event ringwalks expected to start around 11 p.m. ET.