Jake Paul steps again within the squared circle this summer season, and if fan response is any indication, it gained’t be for a matchup individuals are focused on.
On Friday, MMA Fighting confirmed that Paul is about to face former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a cruiserweight matchup on June 28 at Honda Middle in Anaheim, Calif.
That is Paul’s first combat since his monumental bout with Mike Tyson in November that streamed reside on Netflix and was one of many largest sporting occasions of the 12 months. In the meantime, Chavez is on a two-fight successful streak, together with a call win over ex-UFC middleweight Uriah Hall this previous July on the Paul vs. Mike Perry occasion.
Paul was beforehand linked to bouts with Canelo Alvarez and Gervonta Davis this 12 months, although nothing got here of these rumors, and judging from fan response, the drop off from these matchups to this one is palpable.
Try the very best fan reactions to the Paul vs. Chavez Jr. announcement beneath.
