Internet slams Jake Paul after Chavez Jr win: Fans call fight ‘staged', say he's turning boxing into a circus
Jake Paul may have added another win to his record, but the internet isn't celebrating. After defeating former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr by unanimous decision on Saturday, the YouTuber-turned-boxer is once again facing criticism, with fans calling the bout 'staged' and accusing him of turning professional boxing into a mockery. Despite the win, many are claiming that Paul's rise is doing more harm than good for the sport's credibility.
The fight lacked fire, but Jake Paul kept control
The fight, which took place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, was billed as Paul's toughest test yet. Chavez Jr, a former WBC middleweight champion and son of a boxing legend, had nothing to lose stepping into the ring.
Paul started strong, landing jabs and clean shots to the body while Chavez Jr barely responded through the early rounds. It wasn't until round three that the Mexican fighter threw any real punches, but even then, Paul remained in control. By the final bell, Paul had cruised to victory on the judges' scorecards with a wide margin: 97-93, 98-92, and 99-91.
Booed in the arena, Paul fires back at critics
Despite the win, Paul was met with boos throughout the fight as chorus that only got louder when the decision was announced. He didn't hold back in his post-fight reaction. 'All the boos are words, and actions speak louder than words, so you can shut the f*** up,' he shouted, before adding, 'That was easy work. I only got hit ten times. I'm him.'
Jake Paul gets booed after 'defeating' another aging fighter Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. by unanimous decision. Typical Jewish SCAMMER making easy money with fixed results. pic.twitter.com/IUhmQYgyHJ
The 28-year-old praised Chavez Jr, 38, as a warrior but insisted that he had dominated the fight and would continue taking on anyone, anywhere.
Fans call the fight 'a circus' and question its legitimacy
Fans, however, weren't convinced. Social media has been flooded with criticism, with many suggesting the fight looked scripted and one-sided from the start. Several users pointed out that Paul continues to fight aging or inactive opponents, calling on him to finally face someone in his own weight class and age bracket.
People saying 'Jake Paul has been great for boxing he's brought a new audience' If your child or teenager first experience with boxing is Jake Paul fighting old people then that's insane damage to your brand https://t.co/qZAd0aCVsn
Chavez Jr had to have been paid off for this fight against Jake Paul because goddamn he not throwing any punches at all and we already into round 4 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/39exCENC5z
Me watching Jake Paul win another fight against an old man, drug addict, or below average fighter pic.twitter.com/5bsYkr4W7Q
Dudes really watching a Jake Paul fight another washed boxer pic.twitter.com/UIHaEpy99J
BREAKING: I had a better fight with Jake Paul on Thursday than the unwatchable farce that took place tonight. The guy's lining his pockets with buckets of $$$$ - but he's killing boxing with this boring staged bullsh*t against older fighters way past their prime. pic.twitter.com/hdNMxds4EX
The backlash follows his previous high-profile fight against 58-year-old Mike Tyson, which streamed live on Netflix and was widely seen as more spectacle than sport. With this latest win, critics say Paul is less focused on boxing credibility and more on building his personal brand — even if it means turning the sport into what some are calling a "celebrity circus."
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