Jake Paul set to fight Julio César Chávez Jr.
Jake Paul has revealed his next opponent.
The popular YouTuber turned boxer will take on former world champion 39-year-old Julio César Chávez Jr., son of former three-division world champion of boxing, Julio César Chávez.
'Five years ago, I stepped into the ring for my pro debut after 1 amateur fight, and every fight since has been a step towards becoming world champion,' Paul said in a post to X on Friday morning. 'I just defeated the baddest man on the planet and broke multiple records, and now I'm going against a former world champion with 54 wins who Canelo could barely beat.'
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The announcement of the match comes nearly six months after Paul defeated boxing legend Mike Tyson in an eight-round fight. Paul won in a unanimous decision in the record-breaking Netflix live event.
'Chávez Jr. is Mexican, but I, El Gallo De Dorado, mexi-CAN knock him tf out,' Paul continued. 'On Saturday, June 28, live on DAZN pay-per-view, I will defeat Julio and make Chávez Sr. proud in ways Jr. never has. Viva La Puerto Rico.'
This will be the second world champion that Paul will take on in the ring.
In the meantime, Chávez Jr. is ready.
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'First of all, I will show what I can do now that everything is in the right place in my life – mentally and physically,' Chávez Jr. said in a statement obtaIned by ESPN. 'I feel rejuvenated and 10 years younger. Second, I want to thank MVP for taking the risk of fighting me. Unfortunately for their Problem Child, they're going to have a big problem this June-one they won't know how to resolve. Hopefully, when I beat him, people won't underestimate this win.'
The bout will take place June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim and will be aired on DAZN.
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