Jake Paul dominates early rounds to beat Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in Anaheim
Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr (via Getty Images)
Jake Paul
had a disciplined and strategic performance to beat former WBC middleweight titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. by unanimous decision at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Jake Paul now stands at 12-1 with 7 knockouts as a professional boxer. He led the opening rounds with his aggressive jabs and body punching, leading to a decisive points victory on Saturday night.
Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. results
Jake Paul set the tone from the first bell. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., with his rich experience and heritage, could not match Jake Paul's activity, even tallying no landed punches in the first round by CompuBox records. The last three scorecards of 97-93, 99-91, and 98-92 showed Paul's dominance throughout the initial eight rounds.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. protested that Jake Paul's body shots strayed low, but referee Gerard White saw no crimes worthy of penalty. While Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. did have moments—most notably rounds nine and ten, his forays of offense were too sporadic to affect the judges. Paul, despite being fatigued late, absorbed Chavez's counters and would not yield to win the bout.
"It was flawless," Paul said. "I think I only got hit 10 times.
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He just survived and thought I did great. Going 10 rounds against a former world champion who's never been stopped. He's in there with Canelo, all of these guys, and I embarrassed him like that."
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With the victory, Paul demonstrated significant improvement, particularly in close-range battles where he was able to add a right uppercut to his repertoire. This is one of Paul's most comprehensive efforts against a seasoned opponent with over 60 pro fights to his credit.
"He's a tough guy," Paul said. "He's never been stopped and he's a Mexican warrior. I respect Mexican warriors. I respect Mexico, but I'm also a warrior and I came out on top tonight."
Jake Paul targets Gilberto Ramirez, Badou Jack, and others
Not satisfied to simply enjoy his triumph, Jake Paul had no hesitation in specifying prospective combat goals. He identified reigning cruiserweight titleholders Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez and Badou Jack as main objectives, with an implication of distant plans against Anthony Joshua and Gervonta "Tank" Davis—a lofty wish list that confirms Paul's aspiration to be seriously aggressive in the sport.
"I want tougher fighters and I want to be a world champion," Paul said. "'Zurdo' [Ramirez] looked slow tonight. That's easy work. I want Badou Jack. Tommy Fury can get it too. Stop running from me, Tommy."
In the meantime, Gilberto Ramirez (48-1, 30 KOs) successfully defended his WBA and WBO cruiserweight championships in the co-feature with a defensive masterclass against Yuniel Dorticos. Ramirez was outworked in the early going by Dorticos (27-3, 25 KOs) but adjusted in the second half to win by unanimous decision.
The Mexican sensation now moves toward what could be the defining fight of the cruiserweight era: a unification showdown against IBF titleholder Jai Opetaia.
Promoter Oscar De La Hoya, however, hinted at alternative plans involving WBC light heavyweight champion David Benavidez.
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Jake Paul's ongoing development inside the ring is rewriting the narrative of his career. Previously written off as a novelty attraction, he's demonstrating that preparation, discipline, and focused ambition can bridge the gap between fame and legitimacy in boxing. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. got his footing too late, and for Paul, the next installment could be even more substantial as he targets elite-level contenders in the cruiserweight division.
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