Jake Paul practically made good on his Thursday press convention promise, defeating Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. by unanimous choice. He took the playing cards 99-91, 97-93 and 98-92 in cruiserweight motion Saturday evening in Anaheim, Calif.
Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) failed to search out the knockout over Chavez (54-7-1, 34 KOs), however his quantity, velocity and exercise have been sufficient to outlast the charismatic star.
Though Paul wasn’t his common self, he informed Ariel Helwani within the ring post-fight it is one thing to construct off.
“He is a troublesome, robust man,” Paul stated. “By no means been stopped. He is a Mexican warrior. I respect Mexican warriors. I respect Mexico, however I am additionally a warrior and I got here out on high.”
As for what’s subsequent for Paul, the sky is the restrict in his thoughts.
“I would like more durable fighters,” Paul stated. “I need to be world champion.”
Paul stated he expects to return someday later this yr to stay lively.
“I am going to battle anybody, wherever, anytime, anywhere.”
Chavez was gracious in defeat as he joined Paul within the ring.
“He is not prepared for the champions, however he is a great fighter,” Chavez stated.
This is how the battle performed out.
Spherical 1 was a sluggish begin for Paul and Chavez. Whereas Paul circled and located a house for his jab, Chavez didn’t land a single strike. Spherical 2 was a lot of the identical, as Paul continued to really feel out the Mexican legend.
Rounds 3-7 have been extraordinarily taxidermical from Chavez, as Paul discovered the punches he wished, every a precise microcosm of the one earlier than it.
By Spherical 10, Chavez had picked up the tempo within the earlier two rounds with a couple of clear mixtures, however nothing startling to spring a comeback.
Paul does not care who he fights subsequent, however he reminded his lone nemesis, Tommy Fury (11-0, 4 KOs), to “cease working,” teasing a potential rematch.
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