YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul makes his return to the ring against former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Saturday at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
The 10-round, 200-pound showdown will mark Paul’s first appearance since defeating Mike Tyson in November.
Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) enters the bout on a five-fight winning streak, highlighted by victories over former UFC fighters Nate Diaz and Mike Perry. The 28-year-old’s only professional loss came in 2023 against Tommy Fury in a split decision.
Chavez (54-6-1, 34 KOs) looks to secure his third straight win after previously getting the better of David Zegarra and Uriah Hall. The 39-year-old defeated Hall via unanimous decision on the Paul-Perry undercard nearly a year ago.
Also on the Paul vs. Chavez Jr. fight card:
Gilberto Ramirez (47-1, 30 KOs) defends his WBO and WBA cruiserweight titles against Yuniel Dorticos (27-2, 25 KOs) for 12 rounds.
Women’s lightweights Holly Holm (33-2-3, 9 KOs) and Yolanda Vega (10-0, 1 KO) face off for 10 rounds.
Floyd Schofield (18-0, 12 KOs) takes on Tevin Farmer (33-8-1, 8 KOs) in a 10-round clash of lightweights.
Avious Griffin (17-0, 16 KOs) and Julian Rodriguez (23-1, 14 KOs) line up for a 10-round welterweight bout.
Welterweights Raul Curiel (15-0-1, 13 KOs) and Victor Ezequiel Rodriguez (16-0-1, 9 KOs) duel for 10 rounds.
Naomy Valle (14-0, 9 KOs) squares off against Ashley Felix (7-3, 1 KO) in a six-round showcase of women’s junior flyweights.
Junior lightweights Victor Morales (20-0-1, 10 KOs) and Rene Alvarado (34-16, 22 KOs) face off for 10 rounds.
Alexander Gueche (7-0, 5 KOs) looks to upend Vincent Avina (8-1-1, 7 KOs) in an eight-round bantamweight bout.
Welterweights Joel Iriarte (7-0, 7 KOs) and Yusuph Metu (11-2, 8 KOs) clash for eight rounds.
Where can I watch the Paul vs. Chavez Jr. fight card?
Coverage begins Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on DAZN pay-per-view. The main event is scheduled to begin at 11 p.m. ET.
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Source: espn.com