Jake Paul vs Julio Chavez Jr: Date, UK start time, undercard and how to follow YouTuber’s first fight since Mike Tyson win
Jake Paul will return to the ring for the first time in 2025, looking to move one step closer to his world title dreams by beating Julio Chavez Jr. The YouTuber-turned-boxer, who hasn’t fought since beating the legendary Mike Tyson, is set for his toughest test yet. Paul fought Tyson last November in a controversial clashGetty Paul faces former WBC middleweight champion Chavez Jr, the son of legendary three-division superstar Julio Cesar Chavez. However, despite his Hall of Fame lineage, the 39-year-old Mexican has had just one fight since 2021. He currently competes in crossover clashes with MMA fighters and has lost to former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. Paul, meanwhile, last fought Iron Mike Tyson at heavyweight but is shedding back down to the cruiserweight division. The ‘Problem Child’ was previously in talks to fight Canelo Alvarez and Gervonta Davis, but instead settled for a bout against Chavez Jr. Paul vs Chavez Jr: Date and how to follow This cruiserweight bout will take place on Saturday, June 28. It will take place at the Honda Centre in Anaheim, California. Main event ringwalks are approximately 8pm local time, which will be 4am on Sunday morning for UK fans. The event will be broadcast live on DAZN PPV, although prices are yet to be confirmed. More details on how to sign up to watch the fight can be found here. talkSPORT and talkSPORT.com will also keep you up to date with the latest. Chavez Jr is a former world champion, but he has fought just once since 2021GETTY Paul vs Chavez Jr: Undercard A thrilling lightweight clash between Floyd Schofield Jr and Lucas Bahdi is being finalised for the undercard, but is not official yet. More to follow… MAIN EVENT: Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez vs Yuniel Dorticos; for the WBA and WBO titles Paul vs Chavez Jr: What has been said? Badou Jack is open to defending his WBC cruiserweight world title against Paul, should he come through this test here. Responded to a claim from Paul that he would win by KO, Jack said: “I never heard about that, whatever. It’s a money fight. “It’s an easy fight, and it’s a money fight. So, why not?” The Swede has fought on the same bill as Paul’s defeat to Tommy Fury, and is no stranger to the American’s presence in the sport. Paul has his eyes on a world title shotGetty Elsewhere, Oscar De La Hoya explained how Paul could become ‘the real deal’ through a victory over Chavez. Speaking to Chris Mannix, De La Hoya said: “I commend Jake Paul for what he’s done from the start [and] how serious he takes boxing inside the ring. “When he trains… this guy is probably the hardest worker in the game today. He has to prove himself from the back of the bunch and work himself up, and that’s exactly what he’s doing. “Now, he’s fighting Julio Cesar Chavez who is a real fighter – he’s been a world champion. Canelo [Alvarez] couldn’t knock him out! “I am banking on if Jake Paul knocks out Julio Cesar Chavez – what are we doing?! Jake Paul, I feel, is the real deal, and I’m not just saying that because we’re working together and we’ve teamed up. “I feel that Jake Paul beating Chavez Jr is a huge step towards that world title that he wants, and it’s not far-fetched.”
Jake Paul will return to the ring for the first time in 2025, looking to move one step closer to his world title dreams by beating Julio Chavez Jr.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer, who hasn’t fought since beating the legendary Mike Tyson, is set for his toughest test yet.
Paul faces former WBC middleweight champion Chavez Jr, the son of legendary three-division superstar Julio Cesar Chavez.
However, despite his Hall of Fame lineage, the 39-year-old Mexican has had just one fight since 2021.
He currently competes in crossover clashes with MMA fighters and has lost to former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva.
Paul, meanwhile, last fought Iron Mike Tyson at heavyweight but is shedding back down to the cruiserweight division.
The ‘Problem Child’ was previously in talks to fight Canelo Alvarez and Gervonta Davis, but instead settled for a bout against Chavez Jr.
Paul vs Chavez Jr: Date and how to follow
This cruiserweight bout will take place on Saturday, June 28.
It will take place at the Honda Centre in Anaheim, California.
Main event ringwalks are approximately 8pm local time, which will be 4am on Sunday morning for UK fans.
The event will be broadcast live on DAZN PPV, although prices are yet to be confirmed. More details on how to sign up to watch the fight can be found here.
talkSPORT and talkSPORT.com will also keep you up to date with the latest.
Paul vs Chavez Jr: Undercard
A thrilling lightweight clash between Floyd Schofield Jr and Lucas Bahdi is being finalised for the undercard, but is not official yet.
More to follow…
- MAIN EVENT: Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
- Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez vs Yuniel Dorticos; for the WBA and WBO titles
Paul vs Chavez Jr: What has been said?
Badou Jack is open to defending his WBC cruiserweight world title against Paul, should he come through this test here.
Responded to a claim from Paul that he would win by KO, Jack said: “I never heard about that, whatever. It’s a money fight.
“It’s an easy fight, and it’s a money fight. So, why not?”
The Swede has fought on the same bill as Paul’s defeat to Tommy Fury, and is no stranger to the American’s presence in the sport.
Elsewhere, Oscar De La Hoya explained how Paul could become ‘the real deal’ through a victory over Chavez.
Speaking to Chris Mannix, De La Hoya said: “I commend Jake Paul for what he’s done from the start [and] how serious he takes boxing inside the ring.
“When he trains… this guy is probably the hardest worker in the game today. He has to prove himself from the back of the bunch and work himself up, and that’s exactly what he’s doing.
“Now, he’s fighting Julio Cesar Chavez who is a real fighter – he’s been a world champion. Canelo [Alvarez] couldn’t knock him out!
“I am banking on if Jake Paul knocks out Julio Cesar Chavez – what are we doing?! Jake Paul, I feel, is the real deal, and I’m not just saying that because we’re working together and we’ve teamed up.
“I feel that Jake Paul beating Chavez Jr is a huge step towards that world title that he wants, and it’s not far-fetched.”
