Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. set for summer showdown

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Jake Paul is returning to the boxing ring this summer.
Promotional officials confirmed to MMA Fighting that Paul is set to face former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a cruiserweight matchup. The event takes place June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif, and streams on DAZN pay-per-view.
Ring Magazine was first to report the matchup.Paul makes his first appearance in 2025 coming off of his decision win over Mike Tyson in November