From UFC stars to 'Iron' Mike Tyson, Jake Paul spoke about his next opponent.
It is not the Mexican superstar that he hoped for in Canelo Alvarez, but instead another big name in Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, the former WBC Middleweight Champion in the world and son of the legendary boxer Julio Cesar Chavez.
Chavez Jr. Paul's most experienced opponent so far. The boxers will arrive in a cruiseweight match in Anaheim, California on Dazn Pay-per-View on 28 June.
Jake Paul is going against each other with the UFC, because the UFC 317 Pay-per-View takes place on the same night and sculpting what a huge international fight week should be.
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Jake Paul for Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. 'Proud' to do with Ko or Son
Chavez Jr. Years past his Prime at the age of 39, the YouTuber boxer Paul is still proud of his next fight, the name value behind it and what he was able to achieve in his boxing career in such a short time.
“Five years ago I boarded the ring for my pro -debut after 1 amateur fight, and every fight has since become a step to become world champions,” Paul wrote on Instagram on Friday.
“I just beat the worst man on the planet and broke several records, and now I go against a former world champion with 54 victories that Canelo could hardly beat.”
Canelo Alvarez dominated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. to a unanimous decision victory in 2017.
“Chávez Jr. is Mexican, but I, El Gallo de Dorado, Mexi-Can hit him.
“On Saturday, June 28, live on Dazn Pay-per-View, I will beat Julio and make Chávez Sr. proud of the ways that Jr. has never done. Viva La Puerto Rico.”
Paul started his professional career in 2020 and destroyed Youtuber Anesongib and former NBA star Nate Robinson in the ring before he started fighting former UFC stars.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Jake Paul warns: 'I am not a YouTuber or UFC hunter'
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has exchanged victories and losses in recent years with one of his worst versions that have been set against former UFC Middleweight Champion (and former Jake Paul Foe) Anderson Silva in 2021 where he lost a decision.
His father, Chavez Sr, had called for his retirement if he did not prepare himself correctly.
Fresh from a victory over ex-PUC Fighter and Silva Slayer Uriah Hall on Paul's Undercard last summer, Sente Sente Jr. A message to his upcoming opponent.
'Jake Paul – you don't play [boxing]”Cesar Chavez Jr. wrote on Instagram.
“I am not a YouTuber or UFC hunter or beating old retired boxers!
“I am a real former boxing champion and June 28 you will find out what it is like to be in with real Mexican style !! Viva Mexico.”
Jake Paul has boxing victories on people like former MMA champions Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley and the aforementioned Anderson Silva, one of the greatest hunters of all time.