Jake Paul is one of the most influential figures in boxing today, and at the same time one of the most controversial. He currently has a record of 11-1, objected to by many experts due to his controversial choice of opponents, as was the case with Mike Tyson, who had been retired for more than 20 years. Or, in this case, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., a more formidable opponent at present, but who also lives an uncertain present due to his lack of rhythm.
However, the young boxer is preparing to face the Mexican boxer on June 28, in a fight that could define the course of his sporting career.
In a recent video posted by DAZN Boxing, Jake was seen training alongside his brother Logan Paul. At one point in the recording, Logan reflected on Jake’s evolution:
Four or five years ago, when he said he wanted to be world champion, I thought: ‘He’s got a long way to go’. But now he trains like one, he looks like one. He’s got here because he works harder than the others
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. demerits Jake Paul’s career
Despite the fraternal praise, Chavez Jr. does not seem impressed by the influencer-turned-boxer’s record. “He has 11 fights, but he’s nothing special. He’s strong, that’s all,” the Mexican commented in a recent interview. He also added that his goal is not only to win, but “to end Jake Paul’s career.”
When will Jake Paul and Logan Paul fight?
The possibility of a showdown between the Paul brothers has also come up in various interviews. And while Jake initially dismissed it, he later qualified his response and said that if it were to happen, he would prefer it to be in MMA to balance the advantage he would have in boxing.
The fight against Chavez Jr. seems to be a turning point for Jake’s career, as a victory could silence a large number of detractors who suggest that he is just an influencer, inside and outside the ring, and that he will never reach high levels of professional boxing. However, Jake Paul seems to feed off the criticism and continues to make his own way in the boxing world, an atypical path, but extremely lucrative and beneficial for pugilism, at least in economic terms.
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