Jake Paul's Most Accomplished Opponent Yet Issues Stern Warning Ahead of June 28 Boxing Match

The former WBC middleweight champion and son of Mexican boxing legend, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., appeared on Uncrowned with Ariel Helwani to talk about his upcoming fight with “The Problem Child.”

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Chavez Jr. didn’t mince words about his intentions, saying, "I am better than Jake Paul, so I think after this fight, maybe Jake continues to fight... but I don't think he has the skills for winning... I want to end Jake Paul’s career."

His confidence contrasts sharply with his recent record—just one fight since 2021, a decision over UFC alum Uriah Hall. Chavez Jr., however, insisted that he’s rejuvenated thanks to one year and eight months of sobriety, and will be ready to expose Paul’s limitations.

He let Helwani know that his intentions after this fight are to face actual professional boxers at the top of his weight class, such as Jai Opetaia, or potentially Dmitry Bivol, and Artur Beterbiev. Yet Chavez Jr. acknowledged the pragmatic side of the matchup.

"Of course it’s good media... It’s good business,” Chavez Jr. admitted to Helwani, after he was asked if a fight with Jake Paul is a bridge to face more legitimate fighters. “It’s a good fight because a lot of people want to see this card."

While Chavez Jr. is usually the butt of jokes in the boxing fanbase for his underwhelming career in comparison to his legendary father, this time around, things are different.

He told Helwani he relishes the fact that people are now rooting for him because of their desire to see Jake Paul lose, saying, “Nobody likes Jake Paul... to get an old man like [Mike] Tyson, try to put him down... I never want to do these things; it’s disrespecting legends. That’s why I want to beat Jake Paul.”

The June 28 clash in Anaheim represents a pivotal test for both men. One will be fighting for legitimacy, while the other will be fighting for redemption.