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The Jake Paul Vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Fight Card: The Odds And How To Bet It
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 26: Jake Paul and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr from Mexico face off prior to ... More their fight at Honda Center on June 26, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Cris Esqueda/) Though it's unclear whether the Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. fight will be competitive (or if it's mostly a farce), the rest of the fight card on Saturday night has legit action that has meaningful consequences for the combatants. Here's everything you need to know about the Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez fight card, including the odds of the fights, their records and a prediction on who will win. U.S. viewers can watch the fight card on DAZN for $59.99 beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday. Jake Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (54-6-1, 34 KOs) Say this for Paul. This time, he's at least fighting a former world champion who's not over the age of 50, the first time he's ever done that. You'll recall, of course, that Paul is coming of a unanimous decision victory vs. a 58-year-old Mike Tyson last November. Though Chavez won a middleweight title in 2011, he's coming off a stretch where he's lost three of his last six fights. Paul is the -650 betting favorite (bet $650 to win $100). Meanwhile, Chavez is the +425 underdog (win $425 on a $100 wager). I don't see much of a path for Chavez to win (he probably doesn't have the power to really hurt Paul, especially since Chavez is moving up so high in weight, and at this point of his life, he can't or won't outbox Paul), but I could see Paul stopping Chavez (or Chavez quitting on the stool). You can get Paul by stoppage at +137, and there's value there. Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez (47-1, 30 KOs) vs. Yuniel Dorticos (27-2, 25 KOs) Making the first defense of his cruiserweight title after beating Chris Billiam-Smith by decision in November, Ramirez now will take on one of the more powerful punchers in the 200-pound weight division's recent history. And while Dorticos, a former cruiserweight world titlist, is past his prime, he still has his power, scoring knockouts in his last four victories. It's been four years since Ramirez lost his only fight to Dmitry Bivol for the light heavyweight title, but so far, his descent to cruiserweight has been a success. Dorticos will try to change that. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Gilberto Zurdo Ramirez looks on at The Mayan on October 02, ... More 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Cris Esqueda/) As a -1400 favorite (bet $1,400 to win $100), there's absolutely no reason to put any money on Ramirez's money line. Dorticos is the +750 underdog (win $750 on a $100 bet), and it wouldn't be unreasonable to wager on that line. But there's almost certainly more value on Dorticos to win by stoppage at +1200, even though that's not likely to happen. As for zeroing in on a way to make money on a Ramirez victory, it'll be tough. He's -105 to win by stoppage and +105 to win by decision. Floyd Schofield (18-0, 12 KOs) vs. Tevin Farmer (33-8-1, 8 KOs) This is a classic crossroads fight as the young prospect/contender in Schofield takes on the veteran former champion in Farmer to see if the youngster is good enough to fight (and possibly) win a title. Schofield has some solid victories, and his team thought enough of him to make a fight vs. Shakur Stevenson that was supposed to occur in February. But Schofield had to pull out of the fight only a few days before with a mysterious illness. Now, Farmer, a former junior lightweight titlist who is coming off two very competitive fights vs. William Zepeda as a lightweight, wants to see how good Schofield could be. Schofield is the -190 favorite (bet $190 to win $100), but I like Farmer, who's the +155 underdog (win $155 on a $100 wager), to pull off the upset. He's been so close to beating higher-profile fighters in the last couple of years, and against Schofield, he's finally going to get his big victory. Since Farmer doesn't have much knockout power, I'd go with him to win by decision at +210. Holly Holm (33-2-3, 9 KOs) vs. Yolanda Vega (10-0, 1 KO) Despite the fact she's 43 years old and hasn't fought a professional boxing match in 12 years, Holm is back. She's a former junior welterweight and welterweight world titlist, but she also boxed in a different era. Think of it this way: Holm owns a victory vs. Christy Martin. So, um, why is she back? 'I think I'm going to be better,' she said. 'I've learned over this last decade, it's not just going back to what I did 10 years ago. It's the fighter that I've become now, and the skill set that I learned throughout the last 10 years.' For what it's worth, Vega has fought five times in the past 19 months, so at least she's been active. I have no idea what Holm has left. It probably isn't much, but I guess the real question is this: is whatever Holm still possesses enough to beat Vega? Holm is the -550 favorite (bet $550 to win $100), while Vega is the +375 underdog (win $375 on a $100 bet). I'd probably skip both money lines and just focus on the chances of this fight going the distance. Even though it's an unappetizing -900, I'd go with the fight to go all 10 rounds. Or you could just skip this bout entirely. Parlays If you were looking for a fun parlay for this card (and this is only for entertainment purposes), I might take Paul to stop Chavez at +137, Ramirez to beat Dorticos at -1400, Farmer to beat Schofield by decision at +210 and the Holm-Vega fight to go the distance at -900. If all those hit, you'd win $775 on a $100 wager.
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2 days ago
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Jake Paul Vs. Julio Cesar Chavez: Top Odds and Prop Bets to Watch
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 26: Jake Paul and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr from Mexico face off prior to ... More their fight at Honda Center on June 26, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Cris Esqueda/) On Saturday, Jake Paul and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. meet in the main event of a boxing card co-promoted by Paul's Most Valuable Promotions and Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions. The Paul vs. Chavez fight is scheduled for 10 rounds at a weight limit of 200 pounds. Paul has not fought since his unanimous decision win over Mike Tyson in November 2024. As for Chavez, Saturday marks the former WBC middleweight champ's first bout since his July 2024 decision win over former UFC fighter Uriah Hall. We examine the odds and prop bets to consider for the Paul vs. Chavez boxing match. The Paul vs. Chavez boxing card takes place on Saturday, June 28, at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The main card streams on DAZN pay-per-view. Jake Paul Vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Fight Preview ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 25: Jake Paul works out during his media workout before he faces Julio ... More Cesar Chavez Jr. from Mexico at Hard Rock Cafe on June 25, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Cris Esqueda/) Jake Paul (11-1 with seven knockouts) found a niche for himself fairly quickly as a pro boxer. That niche was targeting MMA fighters with name recognition who were undersized or had undeveloped boxing skills. Paul's wins over Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, and Anderson Silva got the YouTuber-turned-boxer a lot of attention. In 2023, Paul stepped up in competition, skill, and size to face Tommy Fury. The result of that fight was Paul's first and only pro loss, dropping a split decision to Fury. Paul followed that loss by getting back in the ring with a former UFC fighter in Nate Diaz. Paul won that bout by split decision. Since beating Diaz, Paul is 4-0 with wins over Andre August, Ryan Bourland, Mike Perry, and most recently, Mike Tyson. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 25: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. from Mexico works out for the media at the ... More media workout prior to his fight against Jake Paul at Hard Rock Cafe on June 25, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Cris Esqueda/) Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (54-6-1 with 24 KOs) has had a hard time shaking the visual of his 2019 loss to Daniel Jacobs, a fight where he came in overweight and quit in the fifth round. Chavez's action on that night left the crowd at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, showering the ring with debris. Chavez is 3-2 since that loss, but he says he will be a different fighter against Paul. "Now I'm disciplined, I'm focused, I want to finish the fight with Paul with a win and take this opportunity to be back in real boxing. That's my goal." Jake Paul Vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Prop Bets And Odds Below are some prop bets and odds to consider for Saturday's fight: Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. to go the distance: -145 Jake Paul to beat Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. by KO/TKO: +160 Jale Paul to beat Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. by decision: -120 Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. to beat Jake Paul by KO/TKO: +900 Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. to knock down Jake Paul: +325 Jake Paul to knock down Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: +110 Jake Paul to win in Rounds 7 or 8: +650 Jake Paul to win in Rounds 9 or 10: +800 Jake Paul to throw more punches than Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: -450 Jake Paul to land more punches than Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: -700 Either fighter to score a knockdown: -145 *Odds via Bovada Jake Paul Vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Fight Card Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025 Jake Paul Vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Fight Card Time: 8:00 p.m. ET Jake Paul Vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Fight Card Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, California Jake Paul Vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Fight Card How to Watch Or Stream: DAZN PPV Jake Paul Vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Fight Card Streaming Cost: $59.99 With Berlanga vs. Sheeraz PPV on July 12: $94.99 With Usyk vs. Dubois II PPV on July 19: $94.99 Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Main Event 200 lbs.: Jake Paul (11-1) vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (54-6-1) x 10 Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. PPV Undercard 200 lbs.: Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez (47-1) vs. Yuniel Dorticos (27-2) Unified Cruiserweight Championship (WBO & WBA titles) x 12 132 lbs.: Holly Holm (33-2-3) vs. Yolanda Vega (10-0) x 10 135 lbs.: Floyd 'Kid Austin' Schofield (18-0, 12) vs. Tevin Farmer (33-8-1) x 10 147 lbs.: Avious Griffin (17-0) vs. Julian Rodriguez (23-1) x 10 147 lbs.: Raul Curiel (15-0-1) vs. Victor Ezequiel Rodriguez (16-0-1) x 10 Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Preliminary Undercard 115 lbs.: John Ramirez (14-1) vs. TBD x10 126 lbs.: Victor Morales (20-0-1) vs. Renee Alvarado (34-16) x10 118 lbs.: Alexander Gueche (7-0, 5) vs Vincent Avina (8-1-1) x10 147 lbs.: Joel Iriarte (7-0) vs. Yusuph Metu (11-2) x10 108 lbs.: Naomy Valle (14-0) vs. Ashley Felix (7-3) x 10 We will have more on the Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. fight and the upcoming fight card as fight night nears.
