Jake Paul has heard the criticism about his upcoming combat in opposition to Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
On Monday, the social influencer turned boxer took to social media to reply to the backlash over his combat in June, the place he takes on the 39-year-old veteran, who holds a 3-3 report over his previous six fights relationship again to 2019, with a type of losses coming to ex-UFC champion Anderson Silva.
Whereas Chavez did maintain titles throughout his profession, he’s seemingly a far cry from the fighter who misplaced a one-sided determination to Canelo Alvarez again in 2017, however Paul doesn’t wish to hear about it. The truth is, Paul says his combat in opposition to Chavez is not any completely different than a current UFC combat that earned numerous headlines.
“Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is a former world champion, a cruiserweight world champion,” Paul stated. “The identical weight as me, the identical measurement as me, and 20 years extra professional boxing expertise than me. For you inbreds, let’s get the reasons out of the best way.
“Final week, Paddy Pimblett beat Michael Chandler, and the entire world misplaced their thoughts, however not a single particular person talked about Michael Chandler’s age. That’s as a result of he’s nonetheless inside his prime ages, the identical age as Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. If folks didn’t have an issue with Paddy, then why have they got an issue with me? Once I beat him, don’t even attempt to cry about his age.”
Whereas it’s true that Chandler turned 39 simply days after his combat in opposition to Pimblett at UFC 314, it’s robust to check his physique of labor in recent times to Chavez.
Chandler was nonetheless ranked within the high 15 at light-weight by the UFC earlier than his loss to Pimblett, and his earlier losses all got here to former champions like Dustin Poirier, Justin Gaethje, and Charles Oliveira.
The identical can’t be stated for Chavez, who most not too long ago squeaked by ex-UFC fighter Uriah Corridor in a six-round bout in what was Corridor’s second skilled boxing match.
Additionally, Chavez by no means held a cruiserweight title throughout his profession. He did combat for a lightweight heavyweight title in 2015 however misplaced after being stopped within the ninth spherical.
It’s additionally been properly documented that Chavez has confronted private points outdoors the ring, which included his arrest in 2024 for unlawful possession of an assault rifle. Following his arrest, Chavez was admitted to a rehabilitation heart for therapy after overtly admitting to substance abuse issues previously.
Nonetheless, Chavez goes to aim to show again the clock when he faces Paul in a boxing match scheduled for June 28 from Anaheim, Calif., with the bout airing on DAZN pay-per-view.
