Jake Paul, a YouTube star turned boxer, stood face-to-face with former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. for the first time on June 26, 2025. Their cruiserweight fight is set for June 28, 2025, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, airing on DAZN pay-per-view for $59.99. Run by Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions, the 10-round bout includes Holly Holm fighting Yolanda Vega on the card.
Paul, with 11 wins and 1 loss, faces Chavez, a 39-year-old with 54 wins, in a tough test. The staredown was calm but serious, building excitement for the big fight.
Staredown and Fight Details
At the press conference, Paul and Chavez traded words but stayed respectful. Paul called Chavez his hardest opponent, pointing to his 62 pro fights. Chavez said he’d outlast Paul by round seven. The fight, set at 200 pounds, uses a 10-point scoring system and is approved by the California commission.
Paul teased Chavez’s past troubles, while Chavez said Paul picks older fighters. Chavez’s dad, boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., said on June 18, 2025, “There is no way Jake Paul can beat my son, the way he is training.” The card also has Gilberto Ramirez defending his WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles against Yuniel Dorticos.
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Jake Paul, born January 17, 1997, in Cleveland, Ohio, started boxing on January 30, 2020, knocking out AnEsonGib. His 11-1 record includes wins over Tyron Woodley on December 18, 2021, Anderson Silva on October 29, 2022, Nate Diaz on August 5, 2023, and Mike Tyson on November 15, 2024. He lost to Tommy Fury on February 26, 2023. His Tyson fight on Netflix drew over 65 million viewers. At 28, Paul trains to win a world title, with Chavez as a big challenge.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., born February 16, 1986, in Culiacan, Mexico, is the son of Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. He won the WBC middleweight title on June 4, 2011, against Sebastian Zbik, holding it until September 15, 2012, when he lost to Sergio Martinez. His 54-6-1 record includes a win over Uriah Hall on July 20, 2024, but losses to Canelo Alvarez on May 6, 2017, and Anderson Silva on June 19, 2021. Chavez, despite a 2024 firearm arrest, says he’s in top shape.
The June 28 fight could lift Paul’s status if he beats Chavez, who’s still skilled but past his prime. Paul, favored at -700 odds, wants a knockout, while Chavez (+475) bets on experience. The card starts at 8 p.m. ET, with main event ringwalks at 11 p.m. ET, and includes Avious Griffin versus Julian Rodriguez.
