Paul, who's 28 years old, isn't shy about his chances. He said, "This is the toughest fight of his career so far. And I'm going to humiliate him and make him quit, like he always does." The YouTuber-turned-boxer has been calling out big names like Canelo Alvarez and Gervonta 'Tank' Davis, but this fight against Chavez Jr. is his most significant test yet.
There's more to this story than just the main event. Paul showed up at a press conference with championship belts and the cruiserweight world champion, hinting at even bigger fights in the future. He might be eyeing a world title shot against Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez down the line.
Speaking of world champions, Jai Opetaia recently defended his IBF cruiserweight title with a knockout win over David Nyika in Queensland. Now, he's set to fight Claudio Squeo on June 8. But here's where it gets interesting: Opetaia told The Ring that he won't knock out Gilberto Ramirez if he wants to fight Jake Paul.
"I have to take care of this opponent first. After this fight, whoever, it doesn't matter."
That's what Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez had to say about his upcoming fight. The 33-year-old WBO and WBA cruiserweight world champion will defend his titles against Yuniel Dorticos on the same card as Paul vs Chavez Jr.
Paul's presence in boxing has changed things up. It's not just about belts anymore - it's about business and pay-per-view sales. Love him or hate him, Paul's bringing eyeballs to boxing events. And now, with this fight against Chavez Jr., he's taking a big step towards his goal of becoming a world champion.