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Jake Paul is heading back to the boxing ring for his first fight since he defeated Mike Tyson by unanimous decision in a fight that boxing pundits and fans widely panned. Paul faces former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in that contest. We look at the opening betting odds for the Paul vs. Chavez Jr. fight.
Paul (11-1 with seven KOs) vs. Chavez Jr. (54-6-1 with 34 KOs) headlines a Most Valuable Promotions fight card on June 28 from Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The 10-round affair will be co-promoted by Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions and will air on DAZN pay-per-view. According to ESPN, the contest will have a weight limit of 200 pounds.
The matchup between Paul and Chavez Jr. comes after a proposed matchup between the YouTuber-turned-boxer and Canelo Alvarez fell apart earlier this year.
Jake Paul Vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr Opening Betting Odds
Paul opened as the -1100 favorite over Chavez, who opened as a +590 betting underdog. By comparison, Paul was a -310 opening favorite over Tyson, who opened at +240. The odds on that fight closed with Paul at -225 and Tyson listed as the +163 underdog.
Chavez is coming off a unanimous decision win over former UFC fighter Uriah Hall in July 2024. Chavez’s most recent loss was a June 2021 split decision setback to former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva.
Jake Paul On Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Fight
“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. I just defeated the baddest man on the planet, and now I’m going against a former champion who conman Canelo couldn’t finish,” Jake Paul told ESPN.
“Chávez Jr. is Mexican, but I, El Gallo De Dorado, have the will and heart of the great Mexican fighters. On Saturday, June 28, live on DAZN pay-per-view, I will knock out Julio and make Chávez Sr. proud in ways Jr. never has. Another massive event from Most Valuable Promotions, with some Oscar De La Hoya seasoning added to the show. Viva La Puerto Rico.”
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Jake Paul Fight
“First of all, I will show what I can do now that everything is in the right place in my life – mentally and physically,” Chavez said in a statement. “I feel rejuvenated and 10 years younger. Second, I want to thank MVP for taking the risk of fighting me. Unfortunately for their Problem Child, they’re going to have a big problem this June-one they won’t know how to resolve. Hopefully, when I beat him, people won’t underestimate this win.”
The co-main event of the Paul vs. Chavez Jr. event features Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (47-1, 30 KOs) vs. Yuniel Dorticos (27-2, 25 KOs). Ramirez’s WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles will be on the line in that matchup.
We will have more on the Paul vs. Chavez fight and the upcoming fight card as fight night nears.