Jake Paul to follow up Mike Tyson bout with fight against WBC champion Julio César Chávez Jr

Jake Paul's bout with the all-time great Mike Tyson not only gained him major recognition in the boxing fraternity but also catapulted him into the big shot club. The fight, which was streamed on Netflix on November 15, 2024, with over 108 million viewers, also turned out to be the most-streamed sporting event of all time. The Paul and Tyson match, which can also be considered as one of the biggest boxing matches, took place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Paul defeated the legendary Tyson by unanimous decision.

One would say it was a significant accomplishment for Jake Paul to defeat Mike Tyson. However, he has moved on and has decided to fight other big names in the professional boxing world. According to Ring Magazine, the YouTube influencer/professional wrestler, Paul, is ready for a bout with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., son of the Mexican former world champion of boxing, Julio Cesar Chavez.

Chavez Jr. is a World Boxing Council middleweight champion and has held the world title for two consecutive years, from 2011 to 2012. The controversial wrestler, Paul, will be squaring off against Chavez Jr. in a cruiserweight clash. This will be a tough fight for Jake, as Chavez Jr. will be one of his most experienced and resilient foes.

Chavez Jr., irrespective of being a successful wrestler, could not manage to match his father's accomplishment. However, he did manage to hold a world title and also made his crossover into MMA boxing, going up against fighters like Uriah Hall and Anderson Silva, which makes him an immensely strong opponent.

The Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. match will go down on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Honda Center in the city of Anaheim, California. You can watch the live match on DAZN.

Jake Paul, who gained popularity and eventually rose to prominence by sharing prank videos on YouTube, after becoming a professional wrestler, has garnered 11 wins in total with 1 loss. As per BBC Sport, Paul said:

"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."

Chavez Jr., who has won 53 matches out of his 61 matches, said:

"I will show what I can do now that everything is in the right place in my life - mentally and physically. I feel rejuvenated and 10 years younger."

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