Jake Paul managed and dominated former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. for a straightforward 10-round unanimous resolution Saturday night time in Anaheim, Calif. to enhance to 12-1 in boxing.
Paul, who was visibly larger than the 39-year-old veteran, was two steps forward the complete time. It took three rounds for Chavez Jr. to lastly land one thing, and it was by no means significant. Paul couldn’t harm Chavez Jr., however his jabs and uppercuts had been sufficient to maintain the veteran away from vary and unable to get issues going.
Chavez Jr. solely discovered success within the ninth spherical, attacking the physique with a left hook after which an uppercut. He wanted a end within the tenth and managed to attach good proper fingers that had the gang on their toes, however Paul wasn’t going away. Ultimately, all three judges scored it in favor of the youthful boxer.
“It was flawless,” Paul mentioned of his efficiency after the match. “I believe I solely bought hit 10 instances. Actually, he simply survived. I believed I did nice. Going 10 rounds in opposition to a former world champion who’s by no means been stopped. He’s in there with Canelo [Alvarez], all of those guys, and I embarrassed him like that. Simple work.”
Paul mentioned he desires to get again within the ring once more “as quickly as doable”, and listed Gervonta Davis, Anthony Joshua, Gilberto Ramírez, Badou Jack and Tommy Fury as doable opponents for him. He wouldn’t choose a favourite, although, and made certain to offer props to Chavez Jr. for making it 10 rounds in opposition to him.
“He’s a troublesome, powerful man,” mentioned Paul, who added one other victory over a former champion after defeating legendary heavyweight Mike Tyson in his earlier look. “[Chavez Jr.] has by no means been stopped. He’s a Mexican warrior. I respect Mexican warriors, I respect Mexico, however I’m additionally a warrior and I got here out on high tonight.”
