On June 28, 2025, Jake Paul and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.will face each other in a professional exhibition fight at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
The fight promises to be a new bet of the media phenomenon Jake Paul, who will seek to consolidate himself against a rival with history in the ring
Although some of Jake Paul’s fights are exhibitions, this one was sanctioned as a professional fight. The California commission approved a professional fight with an official record, judge and referee. Thus, if someone wins, it is added to his boxing record.
Date and place of Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr
- Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025.
- Venue: Honda Center, Anaheim, California.
- Entry weight: 200 pounds (cruiserweight) limit for both
- Broadcast: LIVE on DAZN PPV; in Mexico available via worldwide streaming.
Fight format for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Jake Paul
- 10 three-minute rounds (professional format)
- 1-minute breaks between rounds, with referee and official judges
- The “10-point must” scoring system will be applied: the round is won 10-9 or penalized with less for knockdowns or fouls
Curiosities of the Jake Paul vs. Chavez Jr. fight
- Paul vs Chavez Sr.: Jake Paul has taunted the son of the Mexican legend, claiming that he exposes the Mexican’s discipline and experience
- Chavez Jr. has stepped into the ring at cruiserweight before, as he did against Uriah Hall in July 2024
- Jake Paul loses weight: he had to cut around 6kg to make the limit (200lb) as he trained at a higher weight after facing Mike Tyson.
- Jake Paul (11-1) is looking to bolster his credibility after defeating Mike Tyson in a similar professional rules fight (8 rounds, 2 minutes, 14 oz)
- Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (5461) will try to prove that he still brings quality and can be at the required level with serious training
- There are no special rules such as heavier gloves or shorter rounds, as was the case against Tyson.
- The usual professional boxing rules in the Queensberry style will be followed: 3-minute rounds, referee, judges, no extra protection.
The fight between Jake Paul and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will be a serious professional bout, with clear cruiserweight-style rules: 10 three-minute rounds and 10oz gloves, with no concessions typical of Paul’s shows.
For Mexico, it represents a new way of looking at a Chavez Jr. who is looking to redeem himself and connect with a young audience, while the Paul phenomenon continues to build his career in the ring.
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