Paul has racked up 10 wins with 7 knockouts since he started boxing professionally in 2020. His only loss came against Tommy Fury. The 27-year-old has beaten some big names like Mike Perry, Tyron Woodley, and even Mike Tyson in what many saw as more of an exhibition than a real fight.
Chavez Jr., a former middleweight champion, will be Paul's first opponent who's considered a "real boxer." But Chavez has had a rough time lately, losing three of his last six fights and dealing with personal issues. He's only fought once since 2021.
Paul feels confident about the matchup. He told reporters:
"Styles make fights, and Chavez is a strong forward fighter who keeps his hands up, which opens up many opportunities for me to hit him. And the way our styles match up, I'm just going to tear him apart."
Paul thinks this fight will show off his improved skills:
"I really haven't been able to show the world all my new skills. This fight will simply be an offensive war."
Even though Chavez has more experience, Paul comes in as the favorite. He's been more active recently, has shown he can punch hard, and looks to be in great shape.
Paul's last fight against Mike Perry wasn't his best showing. He had to move around a lot to land punches. Before that, he beat Mike Tyson, but many people didn't take that fight seriously since Tyson is 58 and hadn't boxed in almost 20 years.
Some folks criticize Paul for his choice of opponents. But there's no denying he's become a big deal in boxing, whether people like it or not.
This fight against Chavez Jr. could prove if Paul has what it takes to hang with more experienced boxers. It's a chance for him to silence some critics and show he's more than just a YouTube star turned boxer.