Paul, the YouTube superstar turned boxer, comes into the fight fresh off a controversial win over Mike Tyson. He's racked up an impressive record of 11 wins with 7 knockouts in his 12 professional fights. His only loss came against Tommy Fury. Paul's full boxing record can be found on BoxRec.
On the other side of the ring, Chavez Jr, the former middleweight world champion and son of a fighting legend, has struggled with issues outside the ropes. At 39 years old, he's faced long periods of inactivity in recent years.
Jermall Charlo, who recently beat Thomas LaManna and is now eyeing a super-middleweight title shot, shared his thoughts on the matchup with TMZ Sports.
"That's different. Julio Cesar Chavez is done. He don't even box no more. He came back for the Jake Paul fight cause it's the name and the money, stuff like that. Jake Paul the YouTuber is doing financially well. If you fight him, it looks good on his resume if he can beat Chavez. I think he beats him."
Charlo added that Paul would never face an active and dangerous fighter like himself.
Teddy Atlas, the renowned boxing trainer and analyst, agrees with Charlo's assessment. He doesn't give the 39-year-old Chavez much of a chance when the bell rings.
If Paul manages to secure a victory, he might find himself with some interesting opportunities. Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez has already offered legitimate world title shots. Paul and his team will have to decide if that's the right move for his career.
The Paul vs Chavez Jr fight promises to be an intriguing matchup between a rising star and a former champion. Boxing fans will be watching closely to see how it unfolds.