Paul to fight ex-world champion Chavez Jr in June
American Paul, 28, is a divisive figure in the sport who beat a 58-year-old Mike Tyson in a much-hyped but drab contest in November.
Chavez Jr - the 39-year-old son of legendary former three-division world boxing champion Julio Cesar Chavez - has competed just once since 2021.
"Five years ago, I stepped into the ring for my pro debut after a single amateur fight, and every fight since has been a step towards becoming world champion," Paul said.
Paul, who found fame by posting prank videos on YouTube, has amassed a record of 11 wins, mostly against ex-UFC fighters. His only loss is to Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.
The self-proclaimed 'Problem Child' says he will "knock out" Chavez Jr at the Honda Center in Anaheim.
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Mexican Chavez Jr has won 53 of his 61 fights and held the WBC middleweight title between 2011 and 2012.
In 2017, he went the distance with pound-for-pound star Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez but he lost a boxing bout to former UFC champion Anderson Silva in 2021.
In July, Chavez Jr was booed by fans after he called out Paul following a laboured points win over ex-MMA fighter Uriah Hall.
"I will show what I can do now that everything is in the right place in my life - mentally and physically," said Chavez Jr.
"I feel rejuvenated and 10 years younger."
The cruiserweight bout will be over 10, three-minute rounds and the boxers will wear standard 10oz gloves.
Paul wore bigger gloves and contested shorter rounds against Tyson, given the former world champion's age.
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