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an hour ago
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- Yahoo
Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. live results, round-by-round updates, ring walks, start time for Paul's return
Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. goes down Saturday night at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photos: Getty Images. Design: Davis Long, Yahoo Sports.) Uncrowned has Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. live results, round-by-round updates, highlights, ring walks and start time for the Paul vs. Chavez Jr. fight card on Saturday night at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Internet sensation turned professional boxer Jake Paul faces his second consecutive former boxing world champion, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) won a one-sided unanimous decision over legendary former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson in November. It was Paul's fifth consecutive win since a split decision loss to Tommy Fury in 2023. Paul is targeting a cruiserweight world title shot in 2026 and has said that his team is already in discussions to challenge either Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez or Badou Jack for their respective belts. Advertisement Chavez (54-6-1, 34 KOs) is the son of legendary Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. He won the WBC middleweight title in 2011 and made three successful defenses of the belt before losing his championship to Sergio Martinez in 2012. Chavez has also fought Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Daniel Jacobs in a 22-year career, but defeat on Saturday could be the end of the road for the 39-year-old. In the night's co-feature, the aforementioned "Zurdo" Ramirez defends his unified WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles against mandatory challenger Yuniel Dorticos. Ramirez (47-1, 30 KOs) beat Britain's Chris Billam-Smith in November in Riyadh to unify the WBA and WBO belts. Dorticos (27-2, 25 KOs) is a former two-time cruiserweight world champion. Advertisement Paul vs. Chavez Jr prelims begin at 3 p.m. ET and can be watched via Uncrowned. The main card starts at 8 p.m. ET on DAZN pay-per-view, with main event ring walks expected around 11 p.m. ET. Follow all of the action with Uncrowned's live results, highlights and play-by-play of the main card below. Main card (8 p.m. ET, DAZN pay-per-view) Cruiserweight: Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. WBA/WBO cruiserweight titles: Gilberto Ramirez vs. Yuniel Dorticos Welterweight: Raul Curiel vs. Victor Ezequiel Rodriguez Welterweight: Avious Griffin vs. Julian Rodriguez Lightweight: Floyd Schofield vs. Tevin Farmer Prelims (3 p.m. ET, Watch via Uncrowned) Women's lightweight: Holly Holm vs. Yolanda Guadalupe Vega Ochoa Advertisement Welterweight: Joel Iriarte vs. Kevin Johnson Super flyweight: John Ramirez vs. Saleto Henderson Bantamweight: Alexander Gueche vs. Vincent Avina Heavyweight: Joshua Edwards vs. Dominic Hardy Super featherweight: Victor Morales vs. Rene Alvarado
Daily Mail
an hour ago
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- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Deontay Wilder wins his first fight in three years with stoppage of Tyrrell Herndon in comeback bout
After stepping into the ring for the first time in about a year, American boxer Deontay Wilder has won his first bout in his last three attempts. Wilder, who had previously hinted at retirement, announced back in March that he was set to stage a comeback fight in Kansas against fellow countryman Tyrrell Herndon. The Alabama native was declared victorious in the bout - keeping alive his faint hopes for fights against more intense boxers and for bigger prizes. Friday's main card fight in an event held at the Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, was stopped in the seventh round. In that final round, 'The Bronze Bomber' connected on a left hook early before dropping Herndon to a knee with no count. Wilder continued to dominate throughout the round - with Herndon eating punch after punch until referee Ray Corona stepped in to prevent any further damage. Deontay Wilder just stopped Tyrrell Herndon in the seventh 🔥 His first win since 2022 — Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) June 28, 2025 For Wilder, the former WBC heavyweight champion, this marks his first win since October of 2022 - when he knocked out Finnish fighter Robert Helenius in the first round of a bout at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. That victory over Helenius was the lone win in his five fights preceding the contest in Kansas. Wilder had lost back-to-back title fights against Tyson Fury prior to his October 2022 win and then was beaten by Joseph Parker in a 2023 title fight, followed by Zhilei Zhang in 2024. After the Zhang loss, Wilder reportedly considered hanging up the gloves after accumulating a record of 43 wins, four losses, and a famous draw in his first matchup against Fury in 2018. But with a 44th victory under his belt, it's unclear what the 39-year-old has his sights set on next.
The Sun
2 hours ago
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- The Sun
Deontay Wilder vs Tyrrell Herndon LIVE RESULTS: Bronze Bomber's big comeback ahead of potential Anthony Joshua fight
DEONTAY Wilder makes his boxing return TONIGHT as he goes head-to-head with Tyrrell Herndon! The Bronze Bomber has been out of action since his knockout defeat to Zhilei Zhang last June. Big Bang's brutal KO handed Wilder his fourth loss in his last five fights, with his only win coming against journeyman Robert Helenius almost three years ago. The former WBC heavyweight champion begins his bid to rebuild his reputation against Herndon, who is out to secure the biggest win of his career. A win for Wilder could see him move back into the fold for a big-name fight, with many boxing fans still keen to see the long-overdue Anthony Joshua bout. Today, 02:11 By Tom Sheen Full undercard We have to admit, the undercard is not exactly one to get the juices flowing... Chief support comes from Deon Nicholson who is currently ranked as the No 5 light-heavyweight in America and 15 by the WBA. The Equalizer takes on Devonte Williams, the Boogeyman - both have winning records and enter the ring in decent form, but Nicholson is the favourite. Here's the full card: Deontay Wilder vs Tyrrell Herndon - Heavyweight Deon Nicholson vs Devonte Williams - Light heavyweight Jeff Page Jr vs Jurmain McDonald - Cruiserweight John Cantrell vs Frankie Sparks - Heavyweight Yvonne Flores vs Simone da Silva - Welterweight Kayla Williams vs Helen Lucero - Light welterweight Nico Hernandez vs Ernie Marquez - Super flyweight Joshua Richey vs Chance Wilson - Super featherweight Today, 01:56 By Tom Sheen In from the Wilder Tonight is the big night for Deontay Wilder! The Bronze Bomber is back in action and looking to resurrect his career on home soil against journeyman Tyrrell Herndon. Back-to-back defeats have left his career hanging in the balance. Wilder, now 39, is hoping for a statement win as he chases big fights over the next 18 months. The long-anticipated meeting with Anthony Joshua continues to be a real possibility - having blown two big chances in previous years - while there could be a big-money meeting with MMA star Francis Ngannou.
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
The Sun
3 hours ago
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- The Sun
What weight are Jake Paul and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr fighting at and how much have they had to change?
JAKE PAUL returns to boxing action for the first time since his clash against Mike Tyson. This time around, The Problem Child takes on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. 2 2 Paul's controversial points victory over Tyson was shown on Netflix, and was fought at welterweight. Standing at 6ft 1in, Paul has fought at both cruiserweight and heavyweight, with his opponent Chavez Jr having fought at NINE different weight classes. Both fighters will have to make big adjustments to get into the ring together for this clash. SunSport can reveal what weight the clash is being fought at. Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr JAKE PAUL'S controversial boxing career rolls on this weekend with the Problem Child facing boxing royalty in Anaheim, California. Paul will face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, a highly-decorated former world middleweight champion. The Mexican, 39, has fought just once in the last four years but has the best boxing resume of any fighter to step into a ring with Paul - bar Mike Tyson, who was aged 58 at the time they fought. INFO Everything you need to know about Paul vs Chavez Jr LATEST NEWS & FEATURES Jake Paul promises to send Chavez Jr into retirement EXCL: Jake Paul's new coach previously refused to work with him EXCL: Personal chef reveals how Jake Paul lost 27lbs for fight Jake Paul buys incredible £29MILLION ranch with 5,700 acres Jake Paul in talks over TWO shock world title fights Chavez Jr is son of boxing great who was arrested on gun charges and robbed by party girls What weight is the Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr fight? The clash will be fought at cruiserweight, with Paul's previous clash with Mike Tyson being a heavyweight bout. When Paul fought Tyson, he was 103.06kg / 227.25lbs. After the weigh-ins on Friday afternoon, Paul officially weight 199.4lbs - a stunning drop in weight. His to make weight. Chavez Jr has a history of missing weight, most recently against Daniel Jacobs (4.7lbs) and Anderson Silva (2.4lbs). He comes into this fight the heaviest of his whole career, with an official weight of 198.4lbs. Despite the huge size, the former middleweight world champion looked in very good shape. When is Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and how can I watch it? Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr takes place on Saturday, June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Ring walks are expected to take place at 4.15am BST (Sunday) / 11.15pm ET. The event can be watched and live streamed on DAZN PPV. It is priced at £24.99 in the UK and $59.99 in the US. Alternatively, SunSport will live blog all the action from the card as it happens.
