Jake Paul and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. are virtually able to go.
On Saturday, Paul and Chavez Jr. sq. off in a 10-round cruiserweight matchup at Honda Middle in Anaheim, Calif. Forward of their massive struggle, the 2 males, together with the remainder of the cardboard, met for the pre-fight press conference on Thursday. And whereas the press convention didn’t mild the world on hearth, the 2 headliners did face off for the primary time.
That is Paul’s first look since his blockbuster matchup with Mike Tyson this previous November. Paul is at present on a five-fight successful streak and trying to transfer into the ranks of reputable competitors.
Son of the boxing Corridor of Famer and former WBC title holder himself, Chavez Jr. has 62 skilled fights to his title and is at present on a two-fight successful streak, most not too long ago taking a unanimous determination over UFC veteran Uriah Hall final July.
Additionally on the cardboard, boxing Corridor of Famer and former UFC champion Holly Holm makes her return to the squared circle for the primary time since 2013, when she takes on 10-1 professional boxer Yolanda Vega.
Now 43 years previous, Holm received 16 titles throughout three weight courses throughout her boxing profession, earlier than leaving the game to shift to MMA. She final fought at UFC 300 the place she was submitted by Kayla Harrison within the second spherical.
