Jake Paul’s win over Julio César Chávez Jr. Saturday night time felt like “the primary day of my boxing profession,” the YouTuber-turned-boxer instructed reporters. Paul gained the bout with scores of 99-91, 97-93 and 98-92.
The Los Angeles Occasions reported Chávez Jr. struggled all through the match, one thing the 39-year-old readily admitted to whereas talking to reporters following the bout. “I reacted too late,” he defined.
Of Paul, Chávez Jr. added, “He’s a powerful fighter and after the primary three or 4 rounds, he acquired drained, so I believe he’s not prepared for championship fights, however he’s fighter.”
The struggle gave Paul one other alternative to show he’s severe a few profession as a boxer.
“I nonetheless need to do it. I’m used to those guys not being good promoters and on the finish of the day, I’m going to struggle these guys,” he defined. “At present, I really feel prefer it was the primary day of my boxing profession, I’m simply warming up and that is the second chapter from right here on out.”
Chávez Jr. is the third boxer Paul has gone up in opposition to in 13 fights since 2020. He defeated boxing legend Mike Tyson in November 2024 after 8 rounds.
