Certainly one of boxing’s prime superstars, for higher or worse, returns to the ring on Saturday when Jake Paul takes on former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a cruiserweight fight. Paul is seeking to proceed constructing his credibility as a boxer by taking over Chavez, an skilled boxer, although effectively previous his prime.
Chavez held the WBC middleweight title from June 2011 to September 2012. The son of the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., Chavez by no means lived as much as his father’s legacy and combined drug take a look at and weight points with in any other case inconsistent in-ring outcomes.
Paul has made a profession of combating pale athletes, primarily from the world of combined martial arts, however he’s additionally coming off of a win over 58-year-old Mike Tyson in a battle that did large enterprise however produced little motion.
“He is an awesome fighter. I like large names, legendary names, and he is on my path to a world championship,” Paul mentioned. “This can be a robust take a look at, a really robust take a look at, however I am right here to problem myself and do large issues on this sport after which make a title run after I beat him on Saturday.”
Observe our live coverage of Paul vs. Chavez with full play-by-play of each battle and round-by-round scoring
Paul and Chavez share one widespread opponent, with Chavez shedding a break up resolution to UFC legend Anderson Silva and Paul taking a transparent unanimous resolution win roughly one 12 months later.
The motion will get underway at 8 p.m. ET on DAZN pay-per-view. The total battle card with odds and full viewing info is listed beneath.
Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. fight prediction, odds, preview, undercard, start time, expert picks
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Viewing info
- Date: June 28 | Location: Honda Heart — Anaheim, California
- Begin time: 8 p.m. ET (Foremost card)
- Foremost occasion ringwalks: 11 p.m. ET (roughly)
- Tips on how to watch: DAZN PPV (buy now) | Worth: $59.99
Paul vs. Chavez battle card, odds
| Jake Paul -670 | Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. +400 | Cruiserweights |
| Gilberto Ramirez (c) -1115 | Yuniel Dorticos +600 | WBO cruiserweight title |
| Floyd Schofield -195 | Tevin Farmer +160 | Lightweights |
| Holly Holm -910 | Yolanda Guadalupe Vega Ochoa +525 | Lightweights |
| Avious Griffin -1115 | Julian Rodriguez +600 | Welterweights |
| Raul Curiel | Victor Rodriguez | Welterweights |
| Victor Morales Jr. -1667 | Rene Alvarado +850 | Junior lightweights |
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