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Boxing star Jake Paul announces next fight opponent

Originally posted on MMA on SI | By Mathew Riddle | Last updated Apr 18, 2025 11:59 AM ET

Jake Paul is back. After a long hiatus from the boxing ring, Paul's Most Valuable Promotion has officially announced his comeback opponent and their card.

Paul defeated Mike Tyson in November 2024, captivating the world in partnership with Netflix to draw record viewership. Although many hopped off the Paul train with that result, he's returned with another familiar name that's sure to interest fans.

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Jake Paul to fight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., son of boxing legend

In an official announcement by MVP, Paul is to fight 39-year-old Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on June 28. Chavez Jr. is a semi-retired professional boxer and the son of all-time great Julio Cesar Chavez.

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Jake Paul is back in the ring live on DAZN PPV from the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA to take on the former world champion boxer, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., in what will be his biggest test to date as he charts his own… pic.twitter.com/UB511Z5Ea0
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Chavez Jr. fought and defeated ex-UFC fighter Uriah Hall in 2024, and hadn't fought since 2021 before that. Notably, he lost to Paul's former opponent Anderson Silva in a boxing match in 2021.

The Mexican-born boxer is 54-6-1, with notable accomplishments in the ring including becoming the WBC middleweight champion in 2011 prior to his fall from grace.

Also announced for their fight night is a WBA/WBO cruiserweight title fight between Zurdo Ramirez and Yuniel Dorticos. Perhaps MVP is setting up the winner to face Paul.

This article first appeared on MMA on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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