Jake Paul takes part in his 13th pro boxing fight against longtime veteran, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
The latest: Paul has accumulated seven KOs with an 11-1-0 record to this point. Chavez is 54-6-1, but his age and recent results raise the questions that are typical of Paul’s opponents.
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It appears Paul has once again chosen his opponent cautiously, as he continues to shy away from taking any step up in competition.
Chavez appears to be a great boxer on the surface, and he was at one time.
But if you look at his record, you’ll quickly see a loss to Anderson Silva back in 2021. In that fight, the former UFC champion threw 356 punches while Chavez attempted 153.
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And then in 2022, Paul went toe to toe with Silva, in which the now 28-year-old won decisively by unanimous decision.
He even knocked down the Brazilian — something Chavez didn’t come near doing.
And three years later, Paul is further in his prime while the Mexican veteran is 39 years old.
To Chavez’s credit, he is coming off a win. But it came over a less impressive ex-UFC fighter in Uriah Hall, who fell to 1-1-0 in boxing after that decision loss.
His most recent notable win was over German Dominik Britsch (34-3-1), but that was all the way back in 2016.
It’s just not enough to warrant Chavez getting any credibility ahead of this bout, and that’s reflected in Paul’s odds to win (-670).
The “Problem Child” has been more active, posting a 5-1 record since the start of last year with three KOs (two in the first round).
His power and speed should overmatch whatever skill Chavez has left.
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