Jake Paul, Julio César Chávez Jr. trade jabs ahead | College News

One of Jake Paul’s nicknames is the “Problem Child,” but that nickname may just as simply match Julio César Chávez Jr.

After turning into World Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight champion of the world in 2011, Chávez defended his crown 3 times and got here to be thought-about on the identical stage as his modern Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez. But a disappointing loss to Sergio Martínez in 2012, lack of self-discipline needed to prepare correctly and make weight, as nicely as a crushing defeat to Álvarez in 2017, despatched his profession into a free fall.

From 2019-21, he picked up three losses in 4 fights, including falling to former champion Daniel Jacobs and blended martial arts veteran Anderson Silva.

Now at 39, Chávez will face Youtuber turned boxer Jake Paul in a cruiserweight contest scheduled for June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Chávez (54-6-1, 34 KOs) has fought 61 skilled bouts since his debut in 2003 and might be the hardest take a look at of Paul’s (11-1, 7 KOs) profession to date, although it all relies upon on the extent of the Mexican’s fitness for the matchup.

During a press occasion held at The Avalon in Hollywood on Wednesday, Paul strongly criticized Chávez while mentioning the dependancy issues Chávez has confronted as nicely as his “lack of mentality.”

“I’m going to embarrass him and run him down like he always does,” Paul mentioned. “I’m going to expose him. He will be the embarrassment of Mexico. There are two things you can’t beat — me and your drug addiction.”

Outside the ring, Chávez’s personal life has not been free of issues. The Culiacan native was arrested in January of final 12 months in Los Angeles and charged with unlawful possession of weapons, particularly an assault rifle, which was discovered in his home. He ultimately pleaded not guilty and dedicated to coming into a rehabilitation program.

On Wednesday, the legendary Julio César Chávez Sr. stood by his son’s aspect to assist him in the face of Paul’s verbal assaults. For Chávez Sr., if his son continues to prepare the way in which he has seen him these days, the American doesn’t stand a probability. Chávez Jr. can be trying to be the second opponent to beat Paul after Tommy Fury scored a win in 2023.

“He’s an overrated fighter. He hasn’t fought anybody. He only fights old guys,” mentioned Chávez Jr., who added he’ll arrive in Anaheim as the best model of himself and that the first 5 rounds can be tough, but that he’ll tip the scales in his favor from the seventh spherical on.

Chávez Sr., as on many events, has talked about that his son is coaching like never before.

“There is no way Jake Paul can beat my son, the way he is training,” Chávez Sr. mentioned.

Paul responded he may beat Chávez Jr. and his legendary father, criticizing Chávez Jr.’s lack of self-discipline.

Boxer Jake Paul insulted Julio César Chávez Jr. during a information convention at the Avalon Hollywood Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

(Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press)

“It’s not a champion’s mentality to only train hard when you have a big fight. I train hard every time I have a fight, no matter who I’m facing. That teaches you the type of person he is,” Paul mentioned.

After the information convention, Chávez Jr. famous that he anticipated Paul to choose on his dad, but understood it was a mental tactic by his opponent.

“In boxing you learn step by step, and he is missing several,” Chávez Jr. mentioned.

Paul, a 28-year-old from Cleveland, will return to the ring since he final fought in November, when he outpointed heavyweight legend Mike Tyson in an eight-round bout in Arlington, Texas. The occasion upset many due to a lack of competitiveness from 58-year-old “Iron Mike.”

During this struggle, Paul will seemingly have a lot of the group against him by selecting to struggle a Mexican star in Southern California, although he believes there are lots of who will assist him.

“Mexicans love me. People love me more than they love him. Mexico doesn’t even love him. I’m going to show him who the real Mexican warrior is,” Paul mentioned.

Boxers Julio César Chávez Jr., left, and his father, Julio César Chávez Sr., sit beside each different during a information convention Wednesday.

(Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press)

The showdown between Paul and Chávez Jr. comes after a proposed showdown between the Youtuber and Álvarez fell aside earlier this 12 months.

Paul might be close to a struggle against Álvarez, although before that he may contemplate a matchup against Mexico’s Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramírez, who can be defending his cruiserweight crown against Cuban Yuniel Dorticos (27-2, 25 KOs) on the Anaheim card.

“He has done a good job. Maybe someday we can fight for titles. Now I’m the champion,” Ramírez, 33, mentioned about going through Paul.

Ramírez (47-1, 30 KOs) mentioned he would like to unify the Boxing Assn. title against Jai Opetaia, the International Boxing Federation champion. But before that, he can have to dispatch Dorticos, who is thought for his highly effective punch.

“Los Angeles is going to shake. The knockout doctor is back,” mentioned Dorticos, 39.

The card is promoted by Most Valuable Promotions in conjunction with Golden Boy Promotions, and will air on pay-per-view via DAZN.

This article first appeared in Spanish via L.A. Times en Español.