Jake Paul is ready to continue to be a disrupter in boxing. The YouTuber-turned-boxer faces Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a cruiserweight bout on June 28. The fight in California airs on DAZN.
Paul (11-1) last fought in November, beating Mike Tyson in the former champion’s first fight since 2005. After losing against Tommy Fury in 2023, Paul has gone on a five-fight win streak against boxers and MMA fighters.
Previously looking for a fight against Canelo Alvarez, Paul looks to make a statement against the man Canelo beat in 2017.
The son of Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. has gone 4-3 since losing against Canelo. Chavez (54-6-1) last fought in July, his first contest in three years. The former middleweight champion has had some bad luck in and out of the ring but is focused on returning to form against Paul.
Cruiserweight gold is on the line on the Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. undercard while a former UFC champion returns to the ring.
Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. undercard
Here’s a breakdown of all the action on the Paul vs. Chavez card.
Gilberto Ramirez vs. Yuniel Dorticos
- Division/Weight: Cruiserweight
- Ramirez record: 47-1
- Dorticos record: 27-2
- Belts at stake: WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles
The co-feature will see Gilberto Ramirez defend the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles against Yuniel Dorticos.
Ramirez (47-1) dominated the super middleweight division for years. “Zurdo” lost the first fight of his career in 2022 against Dmitry Bivol for light heavyweight gold. Instead of staying in the division, Ramirez moved to cruiserweight and won the WBA and WBO belts.
A six-time medalist at the amateur level, Dorticos (27-2) is a former WBA and IBF cruiserweight champion. The Cuban is on a three-fight win streak, but has fought once since 2022.
Avious Griffin vs. Julian Rodriguez
- Division/Weight: Welterweight
- Griffin record: 17-0
- Rodriguez record: 23-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Avious Griffin faces Julian Rodriguez.
Griffin (17-0) has a 94% knockout-to-win ratio. The 31-year-old joined Most Valuable Promotions after beating Jose Luis Sanchez in February.
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A Golden Gloves champion, Rodriguez (23-1) is on a two-fight win streak. “Hammer Hands” has 14 wins via knockout.
Floyd Schofield vs. Tevin Farmer
- Division/Weight: Lightweight
- Schofield record: 18-0
- Farmer record: 33-8-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Floyd Schofield and Tevin Farmer face off in a lightweight fight.
With over 100 wins as an amateur, Schofield (18-0) impressed when he headlined a show against Rene Tellez Giron in November. “Kid Austin” was supposed to fight Shakur Stevenson in February but backed out due to illness.
A former IBF super featherweight champion, Farmer (33-8-1) lost against Raymond Muratalla before losing twice against William Zepeda. The 34-year-old looks to return to his winning ways.
Raul Curiel vs. Victor Ezequiel Rodriguez
- Division/Weight: Welterweight
- Curiel record: 15-0-1
- Rodriguez record: 16-0-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Also on the card, Raul Curiel faces Victor Ezequiel Rodriguez.
Starting boxing around the age of 15, Curiel (15-0-1) is ranked at the top of the IBF, WBC, and WBO welterweight rankings. A 2016 Olympian, Muriel has held NABF welterweight gold and has 13 wins via knockout.
Rodriguez (16-0-1) has won three straight fights via knockout. The 29-year-old from Uruguay has nine wins via knockout and competes in the U.S. for the first time.
Holly Holm vs. Yolanda Vega
- Division/Weight: Lightweight
- Holm record: 33-2-3
- Vega record: 10-0
- Belts at stake: N/A
Holly Holm returns to boxing against Yolanda Vega.
Holm (33-2-3 boxing | 15-7, 1 NC MMA) is a former UFC bantamweight and IKF champion. “The Preacher’s Daughter” boxed from 2002 to 2013, beating the likes of Christy Martin, Mia St. John, Jane Couch, and Mary Jo Sanders. The Hall of Famer has held the WBA and WBC welterweight titles.
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Vega (10-0) looks to go 2-0 in 2025. The Mexican fighter is known for her technical precision and looks to spoil Holm’s return.
Joel Iriarte vs. Yusuph Metu
- Division/Weight: Welterweight
- Iriarte record: 7-0
- Metu record: 11-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Joel Iriarte faces Yusuph Metu.
A 17-time National Champion at the amateur level, Iriarte (7-0) looks for his third win of 2025. The 22-year-old has won all of his fights via knockout.
Metu (11-2) is 2-2 in his last four fights. The 32-year-old from Tanzania has eight wins via knockout.
Victor Morales vs. Rene Alvarado
- Division/Weight: Super Featherweight
- Morales record: 20-0-1
- Alvarado record: 34-16
- Belts at stake: N/A
Victor Morales faces Rene Alvarado.
Morales (20-0-1) is a rising star for Golden Boy. A former National Champion, the 27-year-old has ten wins via knockout.
A former WBA super featherweight champion, Alvarado (34-16) is 1-3 in his last four fights. The 36-year-old has won 22 contests via knockout.
Alexander Gueche vs. Vincent Avina
- Division/Weight: Bantamweight
- Gueche record: 7-0
- Avina record: 8-1-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Further down the card, Alexander Gueche will face Vincent Avina.
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A two-time U.S. National Champion, Gueche (7-0) has won five fights via knockout. He faces Avina (8-1-1), a 24-year-old who is 1-1 in his last two fights.
Joshua Edwards vs. Dominicc Hardy
- Division/Weight: Heavyweight
- Edwards record: 2-0
- Hardy record: 6-3
- Belts at stake: N/A
Joshua Edwards faces Dominicc Hardy.
A 2023 Pan American Games gold medalist, Edwards (2-0) looks for his third win of 2025. “The Rocket” faces Hardy (6-3), who is 2-2 in his last four fights.
Naomy Valle vs. Ashley Felix
- Division/Weight: Flyweight
- Valle record: 14-0
- Felix record: 7-3
- Belts at stake: N/A
Finally, Naomy Valle faces Ashley Felix.
The 21-year-old Valle (14-0) looks to go 2-0 in 2025. She has nine wins via knockout.
Felix (7-3) is on a three-fight win streak. The 20-year-old Mexican competed multiple times in 2024 and looks to remain active in 2025.
Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. tune-in info
- Date: Saturday, June 28
- Start time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT | 1 a.m. BST | 10 a.m. AEST
- Main event start time (approx.): 11:30 p.m ET | 8:30 p.m. PT | 4:30 a.m. BST | 1:30 p.m. AEST
- Location: Honda Center – Anaheim, California
- Live Stream: DAZN
Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will be available on DAZN.
In the U.S., a DAZN monthly subscription is $19.99 on a 12-month contract or $24.99 month-to-month. The annual subscription is $224.99. The PPV price will be $59.99.
In the U.K. a DAZN monthly subscription costs £9.99 on a 12-month contract or £19.99 month-to-month. An annual subscription will cost £99.99. The PPV price will be £24.99.
In Australia, a DAZN monthly subscription is $14.99. A DAZN annual (upfront) subscription costs $149.99. The PPV price will be $49.99.
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