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Reuters
2 hours ago
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- Reuters
Jake Paul heavy favorite, but public backing Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. big
June 28 - No matter who wins the cruiserweight fight between Jake Paul and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Saturday, the bout already has been a massive moneymaker for many involved. The card has set a record for the biggest boxing gate in the history of the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., and sportsbooks are seeing heavy action ahead of the main event. Paul, 28, lacks Chavez's resume, but he is 11 years younger than the former champion. That has led oddsmakers to maintain Paul as a heavy pre-fight favorite. The former YouTube star was being offered at -575 at DraftKings on Friday night, with Chavez the +400 underdog. Paul's line was -600 at BetMGM, with Chavez at +450 and with the book anticipating yet another big event headlined by Paul. The last time he stepped in the ring, Paul defeated former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. Despite Tyson being three decades Paul's senior, the fight was the most streamed and the heaviest-bet in history. "Following up the most bet fight in BetMGM history, Jake Paul looks to take out another former WBC champion in Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.," BetMGM senior trader Alex Rella said. "However, Chavez was a champion over a dozen years ago and he lost to Anderson Silva in 2021 who then lost to Jake Paul in 2022. Fight math may not be perfect, but it can help be indicative of the times and why Jake Paul is a -600 favorite." Chavez's longshot odds had drawn 83 percent of the bets and 95 percent of the money wagered at BetMGM. Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) enters his 13th professional fight against the veteran Chavez (54-6-1, 34 KOs), the latest in a wide variety of aging boxers and former MMA stars he has coaxed into to ring for massive paydays. "He's a great fighter," Paul said. "I like big names. I like legendary names. He's on my path to a world championship. He's a tough test, a very, very tough test, but I'm here to challenge myself and do big things in this sport and then make a title run after I beat him on Saturday." Chavez quickly discredited Paul's track record, keeping it short and simple. "No, I don't think he's good," Chavez said. "I think he tries (and) trains hard, but he's not a good fighter. If he were a good boxer, everyone on this stage would be a legend. Everybody knows that." Chavez was considering giving himself an ultimatum: a possible retirement if he loses to Paul. Chavez remains extremely confident that he is going to be the first person to knock out the former YouTube star. "I always prepare to take a win," Chavez said. "I'm here to win, that's why I am very confident I'm going to take the win." Meanwhile, Paul went as far as to predict how he would prevail Saturday night. "I'm gonna knock him out. That's what I came here to do," Paul said. "First round, it's gonna be an early night. It's gonna be a right hook right away and I'm going home early. We don't get paid for overtime. This is gonna be a spectacular performance." Paul and Chavez are scheduled to get underway after 11 p.m. ET, concluding a seven-fight card. --Field Level Media
Reuters
8 hours ago
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- Reuters
Jake Paul sets another record ahead of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. fight
June 27 - Another marquee fight, another milestone for Jake Paul. The polarizing YouTube star turned professional boxer has driven another impressive record ahead of his fight against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., with Saturday night's card already setting the biggest boxing gate in the history of the Honda Center. The Anaheim, Calif., combat sports venue has played host to several significant fights, including Canelo Alvarez vs. Matthew Hatton for the WBC super welterweight championship. Ryan Garcia also fought Francisco Fonseca at the Honda Center, where Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal also recently drew a sell-out crowd. But none of them brought in as much gate money as Paul vs. Chavez has, according to Most Valuable Promotions. Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) enters his 13th professional fight having taken on a wide variety of opponents. Most recent was former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson last November, which brought in a gate of $18,117,072 with an average ticket price of $304. That set a combat sports record in the state of Texas while also smashing streaming records for Netflix. Previous Paul fights have also set combat sports gate records in Puerto Rico, Orlando and Glendale, Ariz. Saturday night's cruiserweight fight will see the 28-year-old Paul face the former champion Chavez (54-6-1), who is 11 years his senior. Paul is the heavy -575 favorite at DraftKings, where Chavez is the +400 underdog. "He's a great fighter," Paul said. "I like big names. I like legendary names. He's on my path to a world championship. He's a tough test, a very, very tough test, but I'm here to challenge myself and do big things in this sport and then make a title run after I beat him on Saturday." Chavez quickly discredited Paul's track record, keeping it short and simple. "No, I don't think he's good," Chavez said. "I think he tries (and) trains hard, but he's not a good fighter. If he were a good boxer, everyone on this stage would be a legend. Everybody knows that." Chavez was considering giving himself an ultimatum: a possible retirement if he loses to Paul. Chavez remains extremely confident that he is going to be the first person to knock out the former YouTube star. "I always prepare to take a win," Chavez said. "I'm here to win, that's why I am very confident I'm going to take the win." Meanwhile Paul went as far as to predict how he would prevail Saturday night. "I'm gonna knock him out. That's what I came here to do," Paul said. "First round, it's gonna be an early night. It's gonna be a right hook right away and I'm going home early. We don't get paid for overtime. This is gonna be a spectacular performance." Paul and Chavez are scheduled to get underway after 11 p.m. ET, concluding a seven-fight card. --Field Level Media
National Post
13 hours ago
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- National Post
Jake Paul leaves interview with Piers Morgan after heated verbal sparring match
The jury is still out on Jake Paul in the boxing ring, but there's no debating his ability to throw some verbal jabs. Article content The YouTuber-turned-fighter might have met his match, however, when he went toe-to-toe with Piers Morgan while promoting his Saturday bout against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Article content Article content Paul abruptly logged off of his interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored after the host began to question the legitimacy of the influencer's opponents. Article content 'YouTube this, YouTube that, Disney that. This s*** is not a joke. I'm knocking out the best of the best. You vs. going to the gym… you're still a fat a**,' Paul said. Article content 'I think the problem here, Piers, is that you think that your opinion matters,' he added. Article content Jake Paul just dipped on Piers Morgan's show after getting cooked 😭 — Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) June 26, 2025 Article content Article content When Morgan questioned why Paul had come on the show, 'The Problem Child' responded that it was merely to gain more viewers for the pay-per-view event. Article content Article content 'I'm just taking your audience to sell pay-per-views. I don't give a f*** about your show,' Paul said. Article content 'You dumb a**. This is a f***ing business enterprise. Buy the pay-per-view on Saturday, June 28 — me vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Thank you, tune in everybody.' Article content 'Cheers, Jake, really enjoyed that,' the host said. 'And good luck to Julio. Knock him out for all of us, will you?' Article content View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jake Paul (@jakepaul)
Forbes
14 hours ago
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- Forbes
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.
Daily Mail
17 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Jake Paul reveals the secrets behind his meteoric boxing rise as YouTuber plots Anthony Joshua showdown at Wembley from his $39MILLION ranch
Jake Paul is hungry - literally. With just four pounds left to cut before Saturday night's fight against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, he's already visualising every jab, every round, every outcome and claims the Mexican is simply a stepping to his world title. 'I am a little bit hungry,' Paul says in an exclusive interview with Mail Sport. 'I've got four more pounds to go but other than that my energy is the best it's ever been going into a fight. Make no mistake though, cutting weight requires extreme discipline. You have to rid yourself of any temptation. 'It's a very tough challenge but it's fun to be honest. If you frame it that way and think about it as a good challenge you can get through it. But, the only bit that sucks is the last couple of pounds when you're in the sauna. 'It really feels like you're dying. It feels like you're in the middle of the desert and desperate for water. You watch movies when people are starving to death and it's absolutely brutal, that's what it feels like.' It's the kind of quote that sounds over the top until you remember who's saying it. Paul built a career off of extremes. But in boxing, a sport that has seen its share of showmen, he's no longer just a viral distraction. Against Chavez Jr, a former world champion and the son of a legend, Paul is fighting not just for credibility but for something closer to conviction. The YouTuber-turned-professional fighter claims that both the WBC and WBA are prepared to give him a world ranking if he defeats Chavez Jr at the Honda Centre on Saturday evening, meaning he will be one step closer to that world title he is longing for. As for the fight itself, Paul insists that what happens in the ring on Saturday is already written, at least in his mind. 'I do that visitation ceremony before every fight,' he explains. 'I go into the corner of the ring. I sit exactly where I will be on fight night, and I start the process. It's breath work, meditation, and visualisation all mixed into one. It can get pretty intense. 'I'm very big on manifestation and creating images in your head of the result you want to happen and seeing yourself executing it. It means when you're actually in the room the synapses fire faster and you're actually calling in a higher reality. 'It's also all about getting in touch with God and clearing out any negative energy. You have to align your mind because boxing is arguably more mental than it is physical. Not being able to manage your emotions and fear is not good for the sport.' Paul's obsession with the mental side of boxing has grown in tandem with his ambition. While most fighters work on their world-title goals in quiet, Paul declares his loudly and unapologetically. 'When you're putting those sound vibrations into the universe you're actually making that reality happen faster,' he says. 'So, the faster you put your goals out to the world the faster they will come to you. It's a simple law of attraction. 'I've been doing it since I was young. It works. You have to be a believer too. Some people just expect things to happen though, but you have to put in the work for things to happen as well.' That belief has been met with plenty of doubt, and not just from fans but former fighters and media experts. But Paul insists he's moved past the fear that plagued the early days of his boxing career. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jake Paul (@jakepaul) 'I wouldn't say I had imposter syndrome in the early days but I had a lot of fear getting into the ring. That was because I didn't know what I was actually capable of. I didn't know that I could beat a lot of these guys. 'A lot of the fights I went into in the early days were 50/50 fights. So there was a lot on the line and that brought a lot of fear. It was more so just managing that and how to perform while having that fear.' Fear, he says, still exists. But now it's weaponised - especially the fear of failure, of embarrassment. 'My fear was more about failing publicly than the physical fear of actually being knocked out. I think fear is a good thing though. You have to put pressure on yourself. It makes you become greater in every day life. 'I'm almost backing myself up into a corner that I have to fight my way out. If I'm saying these things I have to hold myself to a higher standard. So, a lot of the times I'm saying these things but I'm actually saying them as a challenge to myself. That's a big part of it. There is also fear of whatever happens in the ring and what can happen to me physically if things didn't go according to plan.' Preparation has become an obsession. He recently spent time at a $39million ranch he purchased with the proceeds from his Mike Tyson fight, where he built a pop-up gym to refresh his camp. 'We were mostly training in Puerto Rico but we've been training there for five years so I wanted to change it up a bit for a week or two,' Paul says. 'I went to my investment property, built a pop-up gym and did a bit of training there. It was a nice change of pace.' Day to day, the grind is brutal. Under strength and conditioning coach Larry Wade, Paul's regime is relentless. 'Training with Larry Wade is very intense and very tough. He's psychotic. He listens to Halloween, killer, intense music before going into the training to rile himself up and then he projects that onto you. It's like Michael Myers theme song. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jake Paul (@jakepaul) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jake Paul (@jakepaul) 'It's very intense and we usually have to pass mile stones like 100 unbroken press ups and 1,000 abs crunches at different points in the camp. It gives you a baseline so you know where you're at and what you're capable of. Especially when you head into the fight you know you're ready and can think of those milestones.' While Wade told DAZN: 'If you can give me 100 push-ups straight, that means not only do you have the strength you need, but you also have the conditioning to support it. That means when it's time to throw hands, you ain't gotta take a break.' He went on to add: 'That said, the workout Jake talks about the most is the 800, 400, 200, 200 workout,' says Wade. 'He'll run 800m, then 400, then 200m and another 200, all with a minute of rest [in between]. 'Depending on where we are in camp, we can do that a minimum of two times to a maximum of four times.' To stay focused, Paul has learned to shut the world out. Sometimes literally. 'I used to get a brand new phone before every fight, as there is people nagging you all the time. I've stopped getting a new phone but I don't respond to people. 'There is so much attention being pulled away from the main goal and the main focus and you don't even realise it. You don't realise how tiring being on your phone and being on social media is. So, I'll go put my phone in a drawer and raw dog life.' What's perhaps most telling ahead of the Chavez Jr fight is not Paul's talk of tactics or weight cuts or even belts, it's the way he talks about perception. For years, he's been cast as boxing's pantomime villain, a role he once embraced. But at 27, the act appears to be evolving. 'As I get older I don't necessarily want to be that villain I have been painted as. Don't get me wrong, sometimes I still enjoy being that s***head at times. I was always the class clown so I can play into that but there [are] people that read deeper into what it is that I am doing know that drama sells. 'People made me into the villain and hated on me since I first started YouTube so I kind of had to embrace it. I think the tide is changing though. 50 per cent of the people out there in the world see me for the person I am. It's the people who just read the headlines and the clickbait that compile this hatred and jealousy towards me.' Still, the edge is never far. He talks almost gleefully about the idea of fighting Anthony Joshua in front of 100,000 fans in the UK next year, nearly all of them booing him. 'I think Wembley is the most iconic venue for that fight. 'I think [it] would be one of the craziest fights and moments of all time. I would literally be walking out into the Lions Den. 100,000 people chanting 'f*** Jake Paul'. There is something about that, that just excites me. I actually can't wait.' It's classic Jake Paul - equal parts chaos and calculation, self-awareness wrapped in spectacle. But if he beats Chavez Jr on Saturday night, the noise may finally begin to fade. And what's left might not be a gimmick, but a contender.
