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Jake Paul Names Former World Champion As His Next Opponent

Originally posted on Fights Around The World
By Joshua Ben Joseph | Last updated Apr 19, 2025 12:55 PM ET

Jake Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) has his next opponent lined up.

There is no denying that Paul has been proficiently setting up some of the most interesting showdowns in the world of boxing. Barely five months after his highly anticipated yet controversial fight against ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet,’ Mike Tyson, ‘The Problem Child’ has his eyes set on his next opponent. And this opponent happens to be a former world champion.

In a statement released to ESPN, Paul named former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (54-6-1, 34 KOs) as his next opponent.

“Five years ago, I stepped into the ring for my pro debut after a single amateur fight, and every fight since has been a step towards becoming world champion. I just defeated the baddest man on the planet, and now I’m going against a former champion who conman Canelo couldn’t finish,” he said.

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The 10-round fight, which MVP will co-promote with Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions, is expected to take place on June 28. Paul has vowed to knock out Chavez and, surprisingly, make his father, Chavez Sr., proud “in ways Jr. never has.” “Chávez Jr. is Mexican, but I, El Gallo De Dorado, have the will and heart of the great Mexican fighters,” he said.

“Big Problem This June”

These words, however, have left a bad taste in Chavez Jr’s mouth. He responded to Paul with a statement warning him not to take the fight lightly.

“First of all, I will show what I can do now that everything is in the right place in my life – mentally and physically. I feel rejuvenated and 10 years younger. Second, I want to thank MVP for taking the risk of fighting me. Unfortunately for their Problem Child, they’re going to have a big problem this June-one they won’t know how to resolve. Hopefully, when I beat him, people won’t underestimate this win,” Chavez Jr wrote.

This article first appeared on Fights Around The World and was syndicated with permission.

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