Jake Paul is set to face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a cruiserweight boxing match on June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, streaming on DAZN pay-per-view, with Gilberto Ramirez and Yuniel Dorticos also competing in the co-main event.
Jake Paul is stepping back into the boxing spotlight this summer. Yep, you heard right!
Promotional officials have spilled the beans to MMA Fighting: Paul’s slated to square off against former WBC middleweight champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Exciting stuff! This cruiserweight clash is set for June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Catch it live on DAZN pay-per-view.
Oh, and guess what? Ring Magazine was the first to break the news about this matchup.
Paul’s making his 2025 debut after a decisive win over Mike Tyson last November. Since his first pro loss to Tommy Fury in February 2023, he’s been on a roll with five consecutive victories. Among them? A decision win against Nate Diaz in August 2023 and a knockout of BKFC star Mike Perry in July.
Before this, there was chatter about a Paul vs. Canelo Alvarez fight for May. But alas, it didn’t happen—Canelo signed with Turki Alalshikh’s Riyadh Season promotion instead.
Meanwhile, Chavez is riding high on two straight wins, including a decision over ex-UFC middleweight Uriah Hall in July during the Paul vs. Perry event. Previously, he faced UFC legend Anderson Silva in June 2021 but lost by decision in Mexico.
In other news, the co-main event will feature Gilberto Ramirez taking on Yuniel Dorticos in a cruiserweight championship battle. Fireworks expected!