Everything you need to know as American superstar Jake Paul gets set to make his return to professional boxing against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in California this summer.
Jake Paul v Julio Cesar Chavez Jr will take place on Saturday 28th June, 2025, although given the fight is being staged in the United States, the actual fight time will fall into the early hours of Sunday 29th June for fans in the UK and Ireland.
Ring walks for Jake Paul v Julio Cesar Chavez Jr are expected to get underway from around 04:30 (BST), although exact timings for the headline bout, and undercard showdowns, have yet to be confirmed.
Jake Paul v Julio Cesar Chavez Jr will take place at the Honda Centre in Anaheim, California.
The near 19,000 capacity venue is the home of the fabled Anaheim Ducks who compete in the NHL, whilst the centre is also regularly used to house large music concerts.
The full Jake Paul v Julio Cesar Chavez Jr fight card will be streamed live on DAZN PPV to customers worldwide, including those in the UK and Ireland.
Jake Paul v Julio Cesar Chavez Jr will take place at a 200lbs catchweight, and over ten rounds, promoter Golden Boy announced.
Paul typically operates at around 220lbs in the cruiserweight division, while Chavez Jr is a former middleweight world champion, a class that carries a 160lbs limit.
Nationality: | American |
Age: | 28 |
Height: | 6ft 1ins |
Reach: | 76ins |
Total Fights: | 12 |
Record: | 11-1 (7 KOs) |
Last Fight: | Won (PTS) v Mike Tyson (15/11/24) |
Nationality: | Mexican |
Age: | 39 |
Height: | 6ft 0ins |
Reach: | 73ins |
Total Fights: | 62 |
Record: | 54-1-6 1 NC (34 KOs) |
Last Fight: | Won (UD) v Uriah Hall (20/07/24) |
Undercard details have yet to be confirmed for Jake Paul v Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.