Jake Paul’s Early Activity Left Chávez Jr. Too Much
Jake Paul defeated Julio César Chávez Jr. by unanimous decision on June 28, 2025. The ten-round cruiserweight main event at Honda Center in Anaheim, California, ended with scores of 99–91, 98–92 and 97–93 in Paul’s favor.
The opening rounds established the scoring gap
Paul maintained the higher activity through most of the first eight rounds. Chávez Jr. spent lengthy stretches offering little offense, allowing his opponent to set the pace and collect rounds.
The pattern placed increasing importance on a late change from the former middleweight champion. Without sustained replies, Chávez Jr. allowed Paul to build a lead that could survive a more difficult closing stretch.
Chávez Jr. rallied after the contest was largely shaped
During the final two rounds, Chávez Jr. increased his output and landed some effective punches. His stronger finish created more competitive exchanges but did not erase the advantage Paul had accumulated.
All three judges favored Paul across the completed distance. The different margins reflected varying assessments of individual rounds, while agreement about the overall winner remained clear.
The main event followed a separate championship defense
The same card featured Gilberto Ramírez defeating Yuniel Dorticos by unanimous decision to retain his WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles. Paul’s own bout did not carry those championships.
Paul left with twelve professional victories and one defeat. Chávez Jr., a former WBC middleweight champion, completed the ten rounds but lost the decision after his late offensive surge proved insufficient to reverse the earlier scoring.
Sources
- WBC: eight-round activity advantage, late rally and official scores
- MMA Fighting: ten-round main-event result, date, venue and Paul’s record
- FIGHTMAG: Ramírez’s separate cruiserweight championship defense
