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Jake Paul returns to the ring at the end of this month. The YouTuber-turned-boxer will face former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California on June 28.
It is the latest step in Paul's boxing career, after he last boxed in November when he defeated boxing legend Mike Tyson in a controversial bout, given that "Iron Mike" was 58 years old at the time and had not fought professionally for almost two decades.
Chavez Jr. is expected to to provide a greater challenge, although the Mexican boxer never returned to the level he was at when he held the world title from 2011 to 2012. However, he enters this match with two consecutive victories.
Paul has repeatedly stated that his goal is to become a world champion, and that wish may come true soon because an undefeated world champion has offered him a chance.
Jai Opetaia
Jai Opetaia, the current IBF cruiserweight champion, defends his belt this weekend in Australia against Claudio Squea.
Opetaia is ready to fight Paul and told Fox Sports Australia that he would "beat him" if they met in the ring:
- If Jake Paul wants to fight me, let him come. I will totally beat him on my way to the absolute title. But we know he is smarter than that.
- These guys don't want to fight to be the best fighters in the world, they want to be the most famous. And those are two completely different things.
There is also speculation that Paul could enter the ring with another current world champion - WBA lightweight champion Gervont Davis, in a match at a catchweight later this year.
Paul has gained incredible popularity in the world of martial arts. Although some predicted that his career would not go in this direction, things turned out completely differently. The famous influencer has shown the world that in addition to existing qualities, he has many more qualities.
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