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Jake Paul Finds Next Boxing Opponent, Will Fight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

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Published18 Apr 2025

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Jake Paul weighs in the day before his fight against Mike Tyson.

Jake Paul has found his next boxing opponent, Julio César Chávez Jr. View the official details on the historic fight below.

Jake Paul Vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Set For June

Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) announced Friday that Jake “El Gallo” Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) will fight Julio César Chávez Jr. (54-6-1, 34 KOs) on June 28.

The event will be held at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

Paul vs. Chávez Jr. will be a 10-round men’s professional bout with three-minute rounds and 10-ounce gloves. The fight will be contested at 200 pounds.

The MVP Event will air live globally on DAZN pay-per-view.

“Five years ago, I stepped into the ring for my pro debut after a single amateur fight, and every fight since has been a step towards becoming world champion. I just defeated the baddest man on the planet, and now I’m going against a former champion who conman Canelo couldn’t finish,” said Paul in a statement released by MVP. “Chávez Jr. is Mexican, but I, El Gallo De Dorado, have the will and heart of the great Mexican fighters. On Saturday, June 28, live on DAZN pay-per-view, I will knock out Julio and make Chávez Sr. proud in ways Jr. never has. Another massive event from Most Valuable Promotions, with some Oscar De La Hoya seasoning added to the show. Viva La Puerto Rico.”

“First of all, I will show what I can do now that everything is in the right place in my life – mentally and physically,” Chavez said in a statement. “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 co-main event will feature WBO cruiserweight world champion and WBA cruiserweight super champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (47-1, 30 KOs) defending his belt against former world champion Yuniel Dorticós (27-2, 25 KOs).

This championship bout will be contested at 200 pounds and include 12 three-minute rounds.

Tale Of The Tape: Jake Paul Vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

Paul, 28, is coming off a record-breaking fight against Mike Tyson at Cowboys Stadium in November.

The bout was the first-ever live professional sporting event on Netflix. Paul vs. Tyson became the most-streamed sporting event ever, with 108 million live viewers globally.

Paul defeated Tyson by unanimous decision in an eight-round fight.

Chávez Jr., 39, is a former three-division world boxing champion who began his career with an undefeated streak across his first 47 fights.

After losing to Anderson Silva in June 2021, Chávez Jr. has won two consecutive fights, including a unanimous decision win over Uriah Hall in July 2024.

Fans can sign up for presale for Paul vs. Chávez Jr.