Julio Cesar Chavez Jr vows to NEVER fight again and ‘go into hiding for two years' if he suffers defeat to Jake Paul
JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ JR says defeat to Jake Paul would send him into retirement and hiding.
The former middleweight world champion - son to the great Chavez Sr - faces YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul on Saturday in California.
5
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr says defeat to Jake Paul would send him into retirement and hiding
Credit: youtube
And the second generation star claims defeat to the 11-1 American would be so shameful he would not be able to show his face.
Asked if he would quit boxing forever with a loss, Chavez Jr, 39, said: "Yes, man." Before switching to his native Spanish.
Comedian Doknow translated to: "He says if he loses this fight, he's done. He's done with boxing, he'll never fight again.
"He'll go into hiding for two years and then maybe come back because he'd be embarrassed to lose to a man like Jake Paul."
READ MORE IN boxing
Paul, 28, hit back with: "Well, start planning it out buddy."
Chavez Jr won the WBC title in 2011 before making three defences of the green and gold belt his dad helped make so prestigious.
But in recent years, dedication has plagued Chavez Jr's career while
Most read in Boxing
Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr
JAKE PAUL'S controversial boxing career rolls on this weekend with the Problem Child facing boxing royalty in Anaheim, California.
The Mexican, 39, has fought just once in the last four years but has the best boxing resume of any fighter to step into a ring with Paul - bar
INFO
Everything you need to know about Paul vs Chavez Jr
LATEST NEWS & FEATURES
CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS
5
His only loss came against
And Paul says victory over Chavez Jr puts him in line to earn a WBC and WBA world ranking -
He said: "My goal is to become world champion and the WBA and WBC plan on ranking me depending on my performance. And once I'm ranked I can go for the title shot.
"He's a formidable opponent, former world champion, it's a great, test ten rounds to get ready for what will ultimately be a world championship fight one day."
Badou Jack, 41, currently holds the WBC title and has opened the door to fighting Paul in the past.
Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez, 34, is the unified WBA and WBO champ and returns on Paul's undercard to fight Yuniel Dorticos, 39.
And Jai Opetaia, 29, is Australia's undefeated pound-for-pound star holding the IBF belt.
5
WBA and WBO chamo Gilberto Ramirez fights on Jake Paul's undercard
Credit: Splash
5
WBC champ Badou Jack is open to a fight with Jake Paul
Credit: Getty
5
IBF champ Jai Opetaia has no interest in Jake Paul
Credit: EPA
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Irish Sun
an hour ago
- The Irish Sun
Inside Jeff Bezos sumptuous three-day wedding from which stars will be there to why the billionaire has banned gifts
THE private jets have landed, the celebrities are filling the grand hotels and billionaires are taking over the city. Yes, the wedding of the decade is finally here — and true to form for space-loving Advertisement 19 The wedding of Jeff Bezos and his bride Lauren Sanchez will be out of this world Credit: Getty 19 Celebrations have already been taking place on board Jeff's £370million superyacht Koru Credit: Splash 19 Guests will head to the Venetian island of San Giovanni Evangelista for a sumptuous banquet Credit: Alamy Tonight, approximately 200 of the world's wealthiest and most famous faces will gather at the 15th-century Madonna dell'Orto church in The next day Jeff, 61, and Lauren, 55, will finally say 'I do' at the open-air amphitheatre on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore — both most likely draped in Dolce & Gabbana haute couture. And that is just a slice of what is to come. Forget everything you know about vow exchanges, wedding breakfasts and DJ'd dancefloors, this super wedding, with an expected bill of around £35million, is going stratospheric. Advertisement READ MORE ON JEFF BEZOS Today may be the official start to proceedings, but celebrations have already been taking place 160 miles away, on board Jeff's £370million superyacht Koru, which is anchored off the The yacht was supposed to be a focal point for the three-day event in Venice, but thanks to heightened security measures and local protests, it is staying put in Croatia. According to insiders, there had to be last-minute changes to some wedding plans following the US bombing raid on Iran and the threat of the war in the Middle East escalating. Bezos, who is worth £165billion, and his billionaire friends are potential American targets, making his over-exposed yacht too much of a risk. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity Latest Foam party There have also been left-leaning protests bubbling away on the ground, with posters popping up saying 'No Space for Bezos' and 'If you can rent Venice for your wedding, you can pay more tax'. With that in mind, it was decided that arriving on the world's largest sailing yacht might not have helped the cause. LIVE: Katy Perry & Lauren Sanchez blast off into space with Blue Origin's all-female crew Instead, they flew in on private jet, but not before hosting a massive foam party on their boat. Frolicking in the soapy suds, it was clear that the Amazon and Prime founder and former Fox news journalist Lauren were starting as they meant to go on — with fun, fizz and a bit of extra froth. Advertisement High-profile guests including Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka have been pouring into the city of love. Other famous faces believed to be checking into one of Venice's most luxurious hotels include Kim Kardashian and her mum Kris Jenner, The five-star Aman Venice, where Jeff and Lauren will be staying and where suites cost as much as £10,000 a night, has been fully booked out for the occasion, as have several other high-end hotels. And they are not the only businesses profiting from the Bezos bonanza, with around 80 per cent of provisions for the wedding apparently being sourced locally. Advertisement Rosa Salva, Venice's oldest pastry maker, is certainly not against the couple choosing her city to tie the knot. She told reporters earlier this week: 'I don't see how an event with only 200 people can create disruptions. It's responsible tourism. 'It's prestigious that a couple like this, who can go anywhere in the world, are getting married in the city.' Mayor Luigi Brugnaro added: 'We are very proud. I don't know if I will have time, or if he will, to meet and shake hands, but it's an honour that they chose Venice. Advertisement 19 200 of the world's wealthiest and most famous faces will gather at the 15th-century Madonna dell'Orto church in Venice Credit: Alamy And it appears that Jeff and Lauren do want to honour the city. In their wedding invitation — which was leaked this week and looked like it had been designed on clip art with its illustrations of birds and butterflies — they told guests they do not want presents. Instead, they would be making donations on their behalf to 'safeguard the city's irreplaceable cultural heritage' and to 'restore the vital lagoon habitats'. Advertisement As for the lavish events to come, tonight is just an appetiser. With luxury wedding planners Lanza & Baucina at the helm — whose founders come from Italian royalty — it is no surprise they have access to some of the city's most exclusive sites. The firm also planned George and Amal Clooney's Venetian nuptials in 2014. The ceremony tomorrow promises to be a spectacular and sumptuous affair fit for the third richest man in the world. Advertisement Earlier this week, construction workers were seen building a white cover above the breathtaking amphitheatre at San Giorgio Maggiore, guaranteeing privacy from drones. Once Mr and Mrs Bezos have made things official there, the party will dine out in style, with the requisite fireworks launched to seal the deal. Closing the epic three-day event will be a grand ball on Saturday at the Arsenale, the city's ancient shipyard. The original plan was to end up at the city's majestic Scuola Grande della Misericordia building in the centre, but the site has been deemed 'logistically unfeasible' given the need for high security. Advertisement The Arsenale, which is practically unreachable to any would- be protesters, will see a performance by opera singer Matteo Bocelli, son of Andrea Bocelli. As for the dress, it is widely believed that previously married mum-of-three Lauren will plump for Dolce & Gabbana for the ceremony itself. Vanity project She is close friends with the sartorial duo, who even featured her son Nikko, 24, in a fashion show last year. She and Jeff were then spotted visiting their iconic store in Milan during March for an apparent dress fitting. Advertisement Nevertheless, multiple events call for multiple outfits and, according to insiders, designers Versace and Oscar de la Renta are also on the docket. The latter was responsible for Lauren's line of Blue Origin spacesuits that she and her all-female space-mates wore for their 11-minute rocket trip in May. Lauren had intended that adventure to empower women by gathering a gaggle of girls, including singer Katy Perry and TV anchor Gayle King, and launching into space on a flight funded by Jeff's space exploration firm. But the journey was slammed for being just a self-congratulatory vanity project, not least because Katy Perry took the chance to announce her latest tour's setlist while in zero gravity. Advertisement Needless to say, Lauren will this time be keen to strike that fine balance between ex- travagant and modest, proving that despite their love for rockets and superyachts, she and Jeff do have their feet firmly planted on the ground. Still, the couple have survived rockier terrain. After all, news of their relationship came out in 2019 while they were both still married to other people. 19 Where the wedding banquet will be held Credit: Alamy 19 The location of the lavish wedding, Venice Credit: The Mega Agency Advertisement Indeed, it was Lauren's then husband, Hollywood agent Patrick Whitesell, who introduced the pair. Both Jeff and Lauren say their respective marriages had secretly ended before they got together. They both then divorced their spouses, with Jeff's ex-wife MacKenzie Scott — with whom he has four children — walking away with Amazon stock worth £36billion, making her one of the richest women in the world. Since getting together with Lauren — and proposing to her with a 30-carat ring worth a reported £3.6million in 2023 — Jeff has transformed from a so-called nerd to a buffed-up tech guy. Advertisement He now seems happier hobnobbing with celebrities than he is chairing board meetings. Lauren, for her part, has always lived a starry existence. Her mega hen do weekend in Paris in May, which cost around £500,000 and gathered besties including Kim Kardashian and Eva Longoria, was a lesson in camera-ready luxury. So, despite nerves surrounding security and an emphasis on discretion, it is only a matter of time before we see a gym-buffed Jeff and his designer-clad missus smiling broadly in their bridal best — either in the pages of Vanity Fair or Vogue. Advertisement In the meantime, it is safe to say that over the next few days they will be putting the more in amore. 19 Leonardo DiCaprio will be a guest at the wedding Credit: Getty 19 Kim Kardashian will be another star at the do Credit: Getty 19 Oprah Winfrey has been invited Credit: Getty Advertisement 19 Fellow billionaire Bill Gates will attend Credit: Getty 19 Orlando Bloom is also on the guest list Credit: Getty 19 Kris Jenner will make an appearance Credit: Splash 19 Other high-profile guests include Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Credit: Getty Advertisement 19 Eva Longoria will also attend Credit: Getty 19 Greenpeace deployed a giant banner displaying a picture of Jeff Bezos, reading 'If you can rent Venice for your wedding you can pay more tax' Credit: AFP 19 Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Lauren Sanchez and Eva Longoria on the hen do in Paris Credit: Instagram 19 Bride-to-be Lauren was aboard the recent Blue Origin shuttle Credit: The Mega Agency Advertisement 19 Lauren with ex Patrick Whitesell Credit: Getty - Contributor 19 Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
an hour ago
- The Irish Sun
Kylian Mbappe's new physique worries fans as Real Madrid star returns to training after losing FIVE KILOS from virus
REAL MADRID superstar Kylian Mbappe reportedly lost up to five kilograms while suffering from illness over the last week. The 26-year-old was 2 Kylian Mbappe has returned to training after his illness Credit: Getty 2 The Frenchman is hoping to be fit in time for Real Madrid's final Club World Cup group stage game Credit: Reuters Upon However, the Frenchman has been hugely affected by his illness. Spanish outlet READ MORE ON FOOTBALL Fans have now expressed concern for him, with one person writing on social media: "He really needs to rest." While another said: "So obvious, let's just give him time to recover fully." It is believed that he could have contracted the virus back in Madrid before flying to the US earlier this month. He began feeling unwell after the club's second training session in Miami. Most read in Football CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Mbappe is now hoping to return in time for Los Blancos currently sit at the top of Group H with four points from two games. UFC star Ilia Topuria makes offer to Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso ahead of UFC 317 as Los Blancos eye Mbappe back-up They were Mbappe was absent for both of the matches. At the weekend, new Real Madrid manager "We have to wait. Now we're going back to Florida and we'll see how he is. We're waiting for him." Club World Cup 2025 Guide SOME of the world's biggest clubs are in action at this summer's Club World Cup in the United States! Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Man City, and Inter Miami are among the 32 teams taking part in the tournament, which runs from June 14 to July 13. The likes of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Ousmane Dembele, Cole Palmer and Harry Kane are showcasing their skills to packed crowds across the US. INFO Everything you need to know about the Club World Cup LATEST NEWS & FEATURES Club World Cup top scorers
Irish Independent
4 hours ago
- Irish Independent
Jon Rahm says he likes Portrush's ‘uniqueness' as in-form LIV Golf star looks forward to The Open
The Spanish star won the Irish Open at Portstewart in 2017 and followed a fourth-place finish at Ballyliffin in in 2018 with another win at Lahinch in 2019. After finishing 14th in the Masters, eighth in the US PGA and joint seventh in the US Open at Oakmont two weeks ago, the former US Open and Masters champion is hoping for good things in the season's final major. 'I like Royal Portrush,' said Rahm, who was 11th behind Shane Lowry at Royal Portrush in 2019. 'Last Open there I did well.' The LIV Golf star joins Portrush native Graeme McDowell and teammates Tom McKibbin, Caleb Surratt and Tyrrell Hatton in LIV Golf Dallas this week looking to build on his performance at Oakmont. 'I played a British Am there and had nothing but a good experience,' Rahm said. 'It's a bit of a unique links because you don't usually have elevation changes in links golf, and it's not that it's massive, but that first hole you have anywhere between a wedge to a seven-iron with a massive upslope and massive crosswinds. "That's not something you usually see. 'The fifth hole is severely downhill, even the seventh going up is not something you usually see. "And then 16, 17, 18, with having to go over cliffs and falloffs and elevation changes, it's not something you usually get to practice in links golf. 'Usually it's perfectly flat, and there's other elements to worry about. So that's what makes Portrush to me a little bit more special. 'It's a fantastic golf course where, like every other major, you have to do everything well. 'I've been lucky enough to play in Ireland and Northern Ireland, so I'm hoping that can carry on over into a Major championship, as well.' Rahm held the clubhouse lead for several hours in Oakmont but he never felt he had a chance to win and was disappointed to see Hatton's title run derailed at the 17th. 'I mean, it was nothing but a good week,' he said. 'Extremely difficult golf course. Extremely penalising anytime you make a mistake. 'Finishing top 10 is always going to be a good week. Very happy to shoot under par twice. It's just too bad Friday cost me a little bit too much. 'I would say as far as the week goes or the ending, I would say score doesn't always reflect the truth. 'I played Sunday with barely any pressure, so I could afford to take some risks and posted a score and never had to deal with the nerves or intensity that Tyrrell had.' Hatton finished tied for fourth, four shots behind JJ Spaun and while disappointed to double-bogey the 17th and bogey the last, he was pleased to contend for his first Major. 'Yeah, there was a lot of positives,' Hatton said. 'That was my first time coming down the stretch in a major and having the chance to potentially go on and win… 'It was nice to finally have that feeling of having a chance to win, to be honest. I think that was my 41st or 42nd major. "It's fair to say that I've had enough experience now…. I've proven in the past that if I play well on a given week, wherever I'm playing, I'll give myself a chance to win the tournament.' McKibbin didn't qualify for the US Open but he's booked his ticket for Royal Portrush and is looking to seeing more consistency in his game before he gets there. 'It's been a little bit up and down,' he said. 'I played pretty nice at the start of the year up until Miami and then sort of since then I haven't really scored too well. 'The game feels quite nice and it feels like it's been quite similar throughout the year. I just haven't really scored as good the last couple of events… "Really looking forward to these last six events of the year and seeing what can happen there.'
