Jake Paul fight card, undercard, running order and UK fight times
Jake Paul takes on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr tonight as he attempts to move a step closer to a world title shot with victory over the Mexican
Jake Paul takes on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr tonight in what could be the social media star's toughest fight to date.
Paul insists he has what it takes to become a boxing world champion and beating Chavez Jr would take him a step closer to his goal. The Mexican, who has understandably struggled to follow in his famous father's footsteps, did reign as middleweight world champion but will be taking on Paul at cruiserweight.
Paul will go into the fight as the bookmakers' favourite, but Chavez Jr will be confident he has the tools to cause an upset in California. But before tonight's main event, there is plenty of action on what is a packed undercard, and here, we take a look at the fights in depth...
Main card
Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr - 4.30am
Jake Paul claims to be the face of boxing and will have to dispatch Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in style if he is to back up that bold, perhaps ludicrous, claim. Paul has not faced a 'proper' boxer since he took on Tommy Fury more than two years ago and faces a big step up in competition from 58-year-old Mike Tyson whom he outpointed last November. But Chavez Jr has been inactive, fighting just once in the last four years as he laboured to victory over former UFC star Uriah Hall.
Gilberto Ramirez vs Yuniel Dorticos - 3.30am
Gilberto Ramirez could be the man to hand Jake Paul his dream world title shot if both men win their respective fights tonight. Before Paul takes to the ring to face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, Ramirez will defend his cruiserweight world title against Yuniel Dorticos, a former champion himself. Ramirez has won three fights in a row since suffering his only career defeat against Dmitry Bivol and will start as the favourite tonight.
Floyd Schofield vs Tevin Farmer - 2.30am
Floyd Schofield should have taken on Shakur Stevenson earlier this year but pulled out in fight week after falling ill. He will take on veteran Tevin Farmer tonight instead and will be looking to put on a show to ensure he can land another big fight. Schofield puts his unbeaten record on the line against Farmer who has lost his last three fights and who will be desperate to bounce back in style.
Avious Griffin vs Julian Rodriguez - 1.45am
These two have just one defeat between them in 40 fights, meaning there is plenty on the line tonight. Avious Griffin is yet to taste defeat in his career, winning each of his 17 bouts and stopping all but one of his opponents. Julian Rodriguez has fought just three times since losing to Jose Pedraza in 2021 and will need to win tonight to put some momentum back into his career.
Raul Curiel vs Victor Ezequiel Rodriguez - 1am
Two undefeated fighters kick off the pay-per-view portion of the fight card with both men winning all but one of their fights - drawing the other. Raul Curiel was held to a draw in his last fight just before Christmas while Victor Ezequiel Rodriguez has won four fights since his only blemish in 2023.
Undercard fights
Holly Holm vs Yolanda Guadalupe Vega Ochoa Victor Morales vs Rene Alvarado Joel Iriarte vs Kevin Johnson Joshua Edwards vs Dominicc Hardy John Ramirez vs Joahnys Argilagos Alexander Gueche vs Vincent Avina
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