Jake Paul is set to take on another former world champion, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., at the Honda Center in Anaheim this Saturday. Known for drawing huge audiences in boxing, Paul recently earned a unanimous decision win over 58-year-old Mike Tyson in a match streamed to over 100 million viewers on Netflix last November. Now, he aims to defeat the 2011-2012 WBA middleweight champion Chavez Jr. The event kicks off at 8pm ET, featuring a cruiserweight title fight between Gilberto Ramirez and Uniel Dorticos, with the main fight expected around 11pm. Betting odds heavily favor Paul at -575, while Chavez Jr. is the +400 underdog. Online sportsbooks across the nation offer various betting props and welcome bonuses, including promo codes from Caesars, Fanatics, and Bet365, to enhance the betting experience for fans.
Expert picks from CBS Sports’ Combat Sports Editors Brandon Wise and Josh Nagel provide insights into the fight, with Wise predicting at least one knockdown and Nagel favoring Paul’s strategic distance keeping. The fight can be watched via DAZN PPV for $59.99, with the bout set for 10 rounds, using 10 oz gloves, and a weight limit of 200 pounds. Additionally, the match features the WBA and WBO Cruiserweight title fight as a joint main event.
Fan Take: This fight is a pivotal moment in Jake Paul’s boxing career, as he’s facing a legitimate former world champion, which could either cement his legitimacy in pro boxing or expose his limitations. For fight fans, it represents the growing crossover appeal of boxing, blending entertainment and sport, potentially attracting new audiences but also stirring debate about the sport’s evolving landscape.
