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Jake Paul vs Chavez Jr live: Start time, undercard, fight updates and results
Follow live as controversial YouTuber Paul fights Julio Cesar Chavez Jr – a former world champion and the son of boxing legend Julio Cesar Sr
Tonight, Jake Paul returns to the boxing ring to fight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr – a former world champion and the son of boxing legend Julio Cesar Sr.
Paul last fought in November, outpointing heavyweight legend Mike Tyson in a bout that was widely panned, with the YouTuber later admitting that he held back against the 58-year-old.
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Now, 28-year-old Paul takes on another former world champion in Chavez Jr, who held the WBC middleweight title from 2010 until 2012.
Chavez Jr has pedigree, therefore, also factoring that his father is boxing royalty, yet the 39-year-old has not impressed in recent times. In 2021, he was outpointed by UFC icon Anderson Silva, who was 46 at the time, and his last outing was a decision win against another UFC alum, Uriah Hall. That fight took place last July, two-and-a-half years after his previous contest.
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Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr
Round 9
Paul has done enough to win this fight and now wants to keep away from Chavez.
Chavez lands a couple of right hooks but Paul returns a one-two combo to the body.
Chavez complains about a low blow (which isn’t actually low). He’s been moaning about that most of the night.
Finally Chavez gets to work, an uppercut lands and he pushes in. A left hook hits the head, then a straight right.
Paul jogs away and is saved by the bell. Chavez raises his arms in triumph. He won that round. That’s the first round going his way.
Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr
Round 8
Chavez Jr is reluctant to let his hands go fully and but Jake Paul in trouble.
It’s not happening and doesn’t look likely.
More grappling and more jabbing from Jake Paul. Chavez gets a right hand to land on Paul who is rocked just a touch.
There’s no pressing from Chavez though. A left hook to the body from Chavez makes Paul throw a combination at the end of the round.
Things are going very well for the problem child.
Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr
Round 7
Four rounds to go. Can Chavez maintain his attacking prowess or is he too tired?
Paul swings at the body again and lands his right. Chavez pushes him onto the ropes and finds the head with a left hook.
Paul weaves around him and gets a grapple. There’s still some power in Chavez’s left hook but he hasn’t been able to land it yet.
His jab is keeping Chavez away. Paul is marshalling this fight very well.
Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr
Round 6
Chavez Jr’s corner tells him that Jake Paul has nothing left but he’s won all five rounds and Chavez needs to be more active.
Paul jabs and follows up with an uppercut that lands nicely.
Chavez hits Paul on the head with a short left hook. He needs a lot more of those to land.
That’s good. Chavez lands a straight right that gets Paul blinking.
Paul launches his own attack and weaves out of the corner.
A better round from Chavez but still not the best.
Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr
Round 5
Jake Paul leans on Chavez and receives a low blow ins return.
Both fighters clash heads on the ropes as Chavez tries to get on the inside.
A right hand to the ear of Paul lands from Chavez who is starting to throw more punches.
Paul is doing the most work though, leading with the jab and aiming at the body.
There are a more power punches from Chavez flying now but he’s not landing any.
Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr
Round 4
Jake Paul’s previous fight against Mike Tyson was a pathetically drab affair and this fight seems to be going a similar way.
Paul lands another good body shot but those are easier as Chavez’s hands are high protecting his head.
Chavez throws a right hook and lands one on the body. Paul responds with a powerful right overhead that takes him on the chin.
That might have woken Chavez up a touch and he throws a flurry that has Paul backtracking.
Has this fight actually started now or will Chavez back down again?
Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr
Round 3
Chavez Jr’s corner tell him to open his hands. Jake Paul lands a big body shot again and it sounds like that one hurt.
Paul throws more power punches and sends Chavez scrambling.
A good jab lands on Chavez’s chin and Paul continues his aggression.
Chavez throws a left hook and shocks Paul. That’s the only thing he does in the round though.
His father, Chavez Sr, is furious at ringside and wants more from his son.
Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr
Round 2
Chavez didn’t land a single punch in round one. Can he be more effective from here on in.
Jake Paul jabs away and throws the occasional straight right.
Chavez eventually throws a punch and jabs left then lands a right hook to the body.
Paul comes out with a combination that forces Chavez onto the ropes.
The round ends in Paul’s favour but that’s a given if his opponent won’t throw punches.
Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr
Round 1
The crowd is on the side of Chavez Jr tonight based on their reactions whenever Jake Paul is shown on the big screen.
The opening round begins with Paul throwing a couple of jabs.
Chavez keeps his distance then throws a wide left hook which clips Paul’s gloves.
Paul throws a few jabs then leans into a strong right which clips Chavez. Chavez hasn’t really engaged yet.
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