Esther Lin/ Most Valuable PromotionsJake Paul is set to make his return to the boxing ring this summer as he finally gets his long-awaited fight with a former world champion.
When Jake Paul first stepped into the boxing world, he was focused on fights with former influencers and athletes crossing over from other sports. However, in the last two years, he has focused more on professional boxers.
The ‘Problem Child’ has scored wins over Andre August, Ryan Borland, and Mike Tyson since that switch in focus. His end goal is to win a world championship and was reportedly supposed to fight Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in his annual Cinco De Mayo weekend fight.
That fight was scrapped at the last minute as the Mexican superstar signed a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season. Jake has been looking for another boxer to fight and he has found one in the form of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. happening this summer
Originally reported by The Ring Magazine and Mike Coppinger, the YouTuber-turned-boxer is set to take on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a middleweight clash this summer.
Chavez Jr., 39, held the WBC middleweight title between 2011 and 2012, losing to Sergio Martinez in September 2012. He is a name that is familiar to Jake, having fought on the undercard of his bout with ‘Platinum’ Mike Perry.
Jake Paul confirmed the fight shortly after along with when the bout will take place and where.
“I just defeated the baddest man on the planet and broke multiple records, and now I’m going against a former world champion with 54 wins who Canelo could barely beat,” he said, referencing his lackluster Netflix battle with Mike Tyson.
“Chávez Jr. is Mexican, but I, El Gallo De Dorado, mexi-CAN knock him tf out. On Saturday, June 28, live on DAZN pay-per-view, I will defeat Julio and make Chávez Sr. proud in ways Jr. never has. Viva La Puerto Rico.”
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Additionally, the fight is set to take place at the Honda Center in Anahiem, California.
Jake had been reportedly switching his focus to MMA following his win over Tyson, but with him still yet to make his debut with the PFL, that would also be delayed again until after he fights Chavez Jr.
