Jake Paul vs. Julio César Chávez Jr.: Live round-by-round updates
The Jake Paul vs. Julio César Chávez Jr. round-by-round updates are here. They provide real-time coverage and live scoring for the upcoming cruiserweight boxing match on June 28. The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds and marks one of the latest chapter in 'The Problem Child's' boxing journey.
He enters the bout with a 11-1 record and seven stoppages to his name. By contrast, Chávez Jr. is 54-6-1, with 34 knockouts/stoppages to his name. The matchup is about bragging rights, as Paul looks to claim another over-the-hill boxer in his quest to prove himself as legitimate.
Meanwhile, Chávez Jr. wants to show the difference between an influencer boxer and a true professional. While he once reigned as the WBC middleweight champion, he is 39 years old and has been inactive. Paul is young, larger, and more powerful and expected to win.
So, it comes as little shock that DraftKings Sportsbook has him as a -575 favorite, while Chávez Jr. is a +400 underdog. The card starts at 3:00 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 12:00 PM P.T. (Pacific Time), but the Paul vs. Chávez Jr. fight is expected to start at around 8:00 PM E.T. / 5:00 PM P.T.
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Jake Paul vs. Julio César Chávez Jr.
Round 1: Paul starts the fight jabbing, but Chávez Jr. isn't ceding ground, then he does. More jabs from Paul, while Chávez Jr. circles. Body jab from Paul. Good body shots from 'The Problem Child.' Chávez Jr. hasn't yet thrown anything consequential, but briefly seizes the front foot.
Chávez Jr. is on the backfoot, apparently trying to counter Paul, who lands a right hand. Another body jab lands for Paul. A wild swing-and-a-miss from Chávez Jr., who eats a right hand from Paul.
Our Score: 10-9 Paul
Round 2: Chávez Jr. will have to do more if he hopes to compete, but as the round starts, it's Paul taking the initiative again. Jabs and pressure from 'The Problem Child.' A right hand to the body lands for Paul. The pro-Chávez Jr. crowd is booing, likely due to his inactivity.
Body shot for Paul. Still nothing from Chávez Jr., who seems frozen, which is strange from a former world champion. Chávez Jr. is on the front foot now, landing a jab and a right hand to the body. But he needs to do more, as Paul lands a jab. A good combination lands for Paul.
Our Score: 10-9 Paul, 20-18 Paul overall
Round 3: Chávez Jr.'s corner implored him to show more urgency and let his hands go, but he's still waiting too much. Paul blasts Chávez Jr.'s body. Another body shot lands for Paul. Combinations from Paul, who is backing Chávez Jr. up to the ropes. Poor showing from Chávez Jr.
Body jabs from Paul, who follows up with his right hand. Chávez Jr. isn't in this fight. He's just backing up and not throwing anything whatsoever. It's a perplexing display. Jabs land for Paul, while Chávez Jr. stays in a defensive shell. Finally, Chávez Jr. throws something, a left hand.
Our Score: 10-9 Paul, 30-27 Paul overall
Round 4: More pressure from Paul, who walks Chávez Jr. down with jabs and combinations. Good body shots from Paul. All Chávez Jr. is doing is complaining about low blows and rabbit punches that don't exist. Jabs from Paul. Another good combination from Paul.
However, Chávez Jr. shows a sign of life, landing his own combination. Paul cracks him with a good right hand. Good body shot from Chávez Jr., who is now backing Paul up. A decent right hand from Chávez Jr. lands, but there's no consistency. Both men jabbing.
Our Score: 10-9 Paul, 40-36 Paul overall
Round 5: Jabs from Paul, who follows up with a decent right hand. Body shots from Paul, with a stiff jab next. Chávez Jr. fires back with a good right hand. Paul stringing together combinations, but Chávez Jr. is on the front foot now. Body shots land from Paul, before Chávez Jr. lands a low blow.
The fight resumes and Paul lands jabs to the body and head. An accidental headbutt leads to a reset. Chávez Jr. lands with a right hand. They clinch and break. Body shots from Paul. Chávez Jr. is smothering his own punches.
Our Score: 10-9 Paul, 50-45 Paul overall
Round 6: Paul gets right to his jab, stinging Chávez Jr. from a distance, backing him up to the ropes. However, Chávez Jr. gets back to the center. Good shots from Paul, and they clinch. They're dirty boxing and break. Another clinch ensues. They break and Chávez Jr. is on the front foot now, landing combinations.
Chávez Jr. walking Paul down, landing decent combinations. Body shots from Paul. However, Chávez Jr. is coming forward. Paul on the front foot. This was a good round from Chávez Jr.
Our Score: 10-9 Chávez Jr., 59-55 Paul overall
Round 7: Paul applies immediate pressure, landing good shots. But Chávez Jr. blasts him to the body. A good combination lands for Chávez Jr., with Paul firing back with a one-two. A good body shot lands for Chávez Jr. Paul responds with a body jab. They clinch and break.
Body shots from Paul, making Chávez Jr. pay for his sloppy defense. A hard body shot lands for Chávez Jr., who is roughing Paul up, but eats jabs aplenty.
Our Score: 10-9 Paul, 69-64 Paul overall
Round 8: Paul sets his jab, but Chávez Jr., landing well with combinations. Clinching from Chávez Jr., but Paul responds with more active shots. Chávez Jr. is trying, he's applying pressure and turning it into a scrap, but Paul continues to land decent counters.
A good check hook lands for Chávez Jr., followed by a left hook to the body. This is a close round, but Paul has been more active.
Our Score: 10-9 Paul, 79-73 Paul overall
Round 9: Chávez Jr. on the front foot, landing a good right hand. However, Paul lands a body shot that Chávez Jr. claims is a low blow. Jabs from Paul to the body and head. Body shots from Chávez Jr., who cracks Paul upstairs with a combination. However, Paul returns fire with body shots of his own.
Chávez Jr. is answering fire with fire now, landing what he can. Body shots land for Chávez Jr., but he eats several body shots from Paul. They're trading, and Paul is tiring. Paul lands a good uppercut, followed by a flurry to the body. Chávez Jr. lands a good right hand, and a big uppercut.
Chávez Jr. swarms Paul with combinations.
Our Score: 10-9 Chávez Jr., 88-83 Paul overall
Round 10: Chávez Jr. is walking Paul down. He lands a good body shot, followed by a right hand upstairs. Paul fires back with combinations of his own. They clinch and separate. Paul with a two-punch combination. A good combination lands for Chávez Jr., but Paul catches him with an uppercut.
A good jab from Chávez Jr. snaps Paul's head back. It's perplexing that Chávez Jr. only started fighting once the fight wound down. A good right hand lands from Chávez Jr. Body shot from Paul, while Chávez Jr. swarms him.
Our Score: 10-9 Chávez Jr., 97-93 Paul overall
Official Decision
Jake Paul def. Julio César Chávez Jr. via unanimous decision (99-91, 97-93, 98-92)