Andreas Hale
Jake Paul defeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. by unanimous decision in a 10-round cruiserweight bout on Saturday at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California (DAZN PPV). The judges scored the fight 99-91, 97-93 and 98-92.
Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) is now riding a six-fight winning streak since losing a split decision to Tommy Fury in February 2023. Paul defeated former heavyweight king Mike Tyson by unanimous decision in November before dominating Chavez.
Chavez (54-7-1, 34 KOs) is a former WBC middleweight world champion. He won the title with a majority decision win against Sebastian Zbik in June 2011 and made three successful defenses. Chavez was fighting at cruiserweight for the third consecutive fight.
There’s was a lot at stake for Paul in this fight. With a victory over Chavez, Paul could enter the WBC rankings at 200 pounds, getting a step closer to his goal of fighting for a world title.
“The WBC ratings committee has been following Jake Paul’s career,” WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman told ESPN before the fight. “If he defeats Chavez, and depending on how the fight plays out, the committee will make the decision. It’s very likely [Paul will be ranked] if he wins convincingly.”
