Jake Paul’s path to boxing stardom has been a rocky one, marked by victories and a great deal of media attention. However, in the run-up to his next fight, the boxer has veered into tricky territory, facing serious doping allegations from his opponent, former WBC middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
The highly anticipated showdown between Paul and Chavez Jr. is scheduled for June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. But the real action began outside the ring during an explosive segment on DAZN Boxing’s “Face-Off” on YouTube. What was expected to be a typical exchange of taunts quickly escalated when Chavez Jr. launched a direct accusation against Paul.
Due to his limited command of English, Chavez Jr.’s words needed to be interpreted by a translator. “He said you seem to be taking some s**t,” the interpreter translated to Paul, as the atmosphere became tense. The YouTuber quickly responded by suggesting the presence of the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA), known for conducting random drug tests. Unfazed, Paul continued to downplay the accusations, calling his opponent a “dumbass.”
Past accusations
The doping accusations did not stop there, as Chavez Jr. attempted to defend his claims, alleging that Paul was not drug tested in his fight against Mike Tyson, nor was he himself tested in Paul’s fight against Mike Perry last year
Despite these revelations, Paul shrugged it off and claimed not to know what Chavez Jr. was talking about. The controversy even reached social media, where thousands of boxing fans took part in a debate that only serves to fuel the atmosphere for the upcoming fight.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s present
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s professional record is 54 wins (34 by knockout), 6 losses and 1 draw (with an additional “no contest”). Despite his extensive record and past as a world champion, his fighting pace has slowed dramatically in recent years
The boxer has only had two victories since 2019, one of them against former MMA fighter Uriah Hall in July 2024, a triumph that, although it marked his return after almost three years of inactivity, did not remove doubts about his physical and competitive condition.
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