Jake Paul faces Julio Cesar Chavez Jr live from Honda Center in Anaheim, CA on Saturday, June 28. The contest pits the YouTuber turned pro boxer from Cleveland, Ohio against the former champion from Mexico. The pair square off at cruiserweight.
Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) is back in the ring following his decision victory over Mike Tyson last November. Chavez Jr. (54-6-1, 34 KOs) made his return last July, defeating Uriah Hall, also by decision. The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds.
The 12-round co-feature is a championship bout between Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (47-1, 30 KOs) of Mexico and Yuniel Dorticos (27-2, 25 KOs) of Cuba. Ramirez puts his unified WBA and WBO belts on the line. Former two-time champion Dorticos looks to once again become champion.
On the Paul vs Chavez undercard are two 10-round welterweight matchups featuring Mexico’s Raul Curiel (15-0-1, 13 KOs) versus Victor Ezequiel Rodriguez (16-0-1, 9 KOs) of Uruguay, and Avious Griffin (17-0, 16 KOs) of Chattanooga, TN against Julian Rodriguez (23-1, 14 KOs) of Hoboken, NJ.
Plus, Floyd Schofield (18-0, 12 KOs) of Jersey City, NJ takes on Philadelphia’s former champion Tevin Farmer (33-8-1, 8 KOs) in a 10-rounder at lightweight.
Paul vs Chavez results
Get Paul vs Chavez full fight card results below.
Main Card
- Jake Paul def. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr by unanimous decision (99-91, 97-93, 98-92) | Watch video
- Gilberto Ramirez def. Yuniel Dorticos by unanimous decision (115-112, 115-112, 117-110)
- Raul Curiel def. Victor Ezequiel Rodriguez by TKO (R4, 2:09)
- Julian Rodriguez def. Avious Griffin by KO (R10, 2:55)
- Floyd Schofield def. Tevin Farmer by TKO (R1, 1:18)
Prelims
- Holly Holm def. Yolanda Vega Ochoa by unanimous decision (100-90, 100-90, 100-90)
- Joel Iriarte def. Kevin Johnson by unanimous decision (78-74, 80-72, 79-74)
- Alexander Gueche def. Vincent Avina by unanimous decision (80-72, 80-72, 79-73)
- Joshua Edwards def. Dominicc Hardy by KO (R1, 1:03)
- Rene Alvarado def. Victor Morales by unanimous decision (96-94, 99-91, 99-91)
- John Ramirez def. Josue Jesus Morales by unanimous decision (79-73, 80-72, 80-72)
Paul vs Chavez live blog
Paul vs Chavez fight photos now live
The photos from the event – including Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, as well as the undercard action – have been published.

Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr post-fight press conference
The Paul vs Chavez post-fight press conference concludes the event.
Jake Paul defeats Julio Cesar Chavez Jr by decision
Jake Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) of Cleveland, Ohio defeats Julio Cesar Chavez Jr (54-7-1, 34 KOs) of Mexico by unanimous decision. After 10 rounds at welterweight, the judges scored the fight 99-91, 97-93, and 98-92.
Jake Paul & Julio Cesar Chavez Jr make ring wak
Jake Paul and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr make their walk to the ring.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr before the fight
MVP shared a short clip from Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s locker room before the fight.
Main event time: Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr
Jake Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mexico’s former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (54-6-1, 34 KOs) square off in a 10-rounder at cruiserweight. At the final press conference, Paul called it his ‘toughest test,’ while Chavez stated that Paul was not a good boxer.

Jake Paul is up next
Jake Paul is warming up for his fight against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Gilberto Ramirez defeats Yuniel Dorticos by decision to retain titles
Mexico’s Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (48-1, 30 KOs) defeats Yuniel Dorticos (27-3, 25 KOs) of Cuba by unanimous decision, successfully defending his unified WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles for the first time. The judges scored the 12-round fight 115-112, 115-112, and 117-110.
Zurdo Ramirez makes his walk to the ring
Champion “ZUrdo” Ramirez makes his ring walk.
Yuniel Dorticos makes his ring walk
Challenger Yuniel Dorticos steps into the ring.
Co-main event: Gilberto Ramirez vs Yuniel Dorticos
The co-main event is up next, featuring Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (47-1, 30 KOs) of Mexico making the first defense of his unified WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles against Yuniel Dorticos (27-2, 25 KOs) of Cuba. Two-weight champion Ramirez unified the 200-pound titles last November with a unanimous decision win over Chris Billam-Smith. Former two-time cruiserweight champion Dorticos previously held the IBF and WBA belts. The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds.

Raul Curiel drops and stops Victor Ezequiel Rodriguez
Mexico’s Raul Curiel (16-0-1, 14 KOs) remains undefeated with a fourth-round TKO over Victor Ezequiel Rodriguez (16-1-1, 9 KOs) of Uruguay. Curiel sent Rodriguez to the canvas with a right hand, followed by a left hook, a big right uppercut, and another right to the body. The official time was 2:09 into the round.
Up next: Raul Curiel vs Victor Ezequiel Rodriguez
Another 10-round welterweight matchup pits Mexico’s Raul Curiel (15-0-1, 13 KOs) against Victor Ezequiel Rodriguez (16-0-1, 9 KOs) of Uruguay. This is the final fight before the co-main event.

Jake Paul is in the building
Jake Paul is now at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA for his bout against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Julian Rodriguez KO's Avious Griffin in 10th round
Julian Rodriguez (24-1, 15 KOs) of Hoboken, NJ upsets Avious Griffin (17-1, 16 KOs) of Chattanooga, TN by knockout in the 10th and final round. Rodriguez hurt Griffin with a left hook and followed with a barrage of punches, sending his opponent to the canvas.
Up next: Avious Griffin vs Julian Rodriguez
Next up is a 10-round welterweight bout between Avious Griffin (17-0, 16 KOs) of Chattanooga, TN and Julian Rodriguez (23-1, 14 KOs) of Hoboken, NJ.

Floyd Schofield KO's Tevin Farmer in first round
Floyd Schofield (19-0, 13 KOs) of Jersey City, NJ dominates former champion Tevin Farmer (33-9-1, 8 KOs) of Philadelphia, PA with a first-round knockout victory at lightweight. Schofield first dropped Farmer with a right hand, then again with a flurry of punches. The referee stopped the fight as Schofield continued pouring on punches, dominating his opponent.
Up next: Floyd Schofield vs Tevin Farmer
In the PPV opener, Floyd Schofield (18-0, 12 KOs) of Jersey City, NJ goes up against former champion Tevin Farmer (33-8-1, 8 KOs) of Philadelphia, PA. The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds at at lightweight.

Holly Holm defeats Yolanda Vega Ochoa by decision
Holly Holm (34-2-3, 9 KOs) of Albuquerque, NM makes a successful return to boxing, defeating Mexico’s Yolanda Vega Ochoa (10-1, 1 KO) by unanimous decision. After 10 rounds at lightweight, all three scores were 100-90.
Up next: Holly Holm vs Yolanda Vega Ochoa
The final fight on the prelims pits Holly Holm (33-2-3, 9 KOs) of Albuquerque, NM against Yolanda Vega Ochoa (10-0, 1 KO) of Mexico. The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds at lightweight. Former WBC and UFC champion Holm steps through the ropes for the first time in over 12 years, while unbeaten Ochoa makes her second ring appearance of the year.

Joel Iriarte defeats Kevin Johnson by decision
Joel Iriarte (8-0, 7 KOs) of Woodland Hills, CA defeats Kevin Johnson (12-7, 8 KOs) of Detroit, MI by unanimous decision. After eight rounds at welterweight, the judges scored the fight 78-74, 80-72, 79-74.
Up next: Joel Iriarte vs Kevin Johnson
Joel Iriarte (7-0, 7 KOs) of Woodland Hills, CA goes up against Kevin Johnson (12-6, 8 KOs) of Detroit, MI. The bout is scheduled for eight rounds at welterweight. Johnson replaced originally announced Yusuph (11-2, 8 KOs) of Tanzania.

Alexander Gueche defeats Vincent Avina by decision
Alexander Gueche (8-0, 5 KOs) of Harbor City, CA defeats Vincent Avina (8-2-1, 7 KOs) of Stockton, CA by unanimous decision. After eight rounds at bantamweight, the scores were 80-72, 80-72, and 79-73.
Next up: Alexander Gueche vs Vincent Avina
Alexander Gueche (7-0, 5 KOs) of Harbor City, CA meets Vincent Avina (8-1-1, 7 KOs) of Stockton, CA. The bout is scheduled for eight rounds at bantamweight.

Joshua Edwards KO's Dominicc Hardy in first round
Joshua Edwards (3-0, 3 KOs) of Houston, TX defeats Dominicc Hardy (6-4, 4 KOs) of Chicago, IL by knockout in the first round at heavyweight. The official time of the stoppage was 1:03 into the round.
Next fight: Joshua Edwards vs Dominicc Hardy
Continuing the action, Joshua Edwards (2-0, 2 KOs) of Houston, TX and Dominicc Hardy (6-3, 4 KOs) of Chicago, IL square off in a six-rounder at heavyweight.

Rene Alvarado defeats Victor Morales by decision
Former champion Rene Alvarado (35-16, 22 KOs) of Nicaragua defeats previously unbeaten Victor Morales (20-1-1, 10 KOs) of Vancouver, WA by unanimous decision. After 10 rounds at super featherweight, the scores were 96-94, 99-91, and 99-91.
Up next: Victor Morales and Rene Alvarado
Up next, Victor Morales (20-0-1, 10 KOs) of Vancouver, WA faces Nicaragua’s former champion Rene Alvarado (34-16, 22 KOs). The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds at super featherweight.

John Ramirez defeats Josue Jesus Morales by decision
Kicking off the prelims, John “Scrappy” Ramirez (15-1, 9 KOs) defeats Josue Jesus Morales (38-19-5, 14 KOs) by unanimous decision. After eight rounds at super flyweight, the judges scored the fight 79-73, 80-72, and 80-72.
First up: John 'Scrappy' Ramirez vs Josue Jesus Morales
In the event opener, LA native John “Scrappy” Ramirez (14-1, 9 KOs) takes on Josue Jesus Morales (38-18-5, 14 KOs). The latter replaced previously announced Saleto Henderson (10-2, 7 KOs) of Indianapolis, IN. The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds at super flyweight.

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson highlight video
In case you missed it – here’s the fight video highlight featuring Jake Paul up against Mike Tyson in a heavyweight bout last November in Arlington, TX.
Holly Holm vs Yolanda Vega Ochoa tops prelims
The fights start at the top of the hour. Headlining the Paul vs Chavez prelims, former UFC and WBC champion Holly Holm (33-2-3, 9 KOs) of Albuquerque, NM returns to the ring to face Yolanda Vega Ochoa (10-0, 1 KO) of Mexico. The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds at lightweight.

Final message from Jake Paul
Here is Jake Paul’s final message, titled “Tomorrow,” ahead of his fight on Saturday against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Paul promises to knock Chavez Jr. out.
Canelo picks his winner in Paul vs Chavez fight
What’s your prediction for Paul vs Chavez – or any other bout on the card? Leave your picks in the comments below.
Naomy Valle vs Ashley Felix fight canceled
The scheduled Paul vs. Chavez undercard bout between Naomy Valle (14-0, 9 KOs) of Costa Rica and Ashley Felix (7-3, 1 KO) of Mexico is a no-go. Valle, who took part in the open workout on Wednesday, later posted on social media, revealing that the light flyweight contest was canceled due to “reasons beyond my control,” she wrote.

Paul vs Chavez: How to watch & start time
Paul vs Chavez airs live on DAZN. The start time is 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT, with the prelims starting at 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT.