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Jake Paul asked a booing audience to “close FK Up” after defeating former middle weight champion Julio César Chávez Jr. by unanimous decision Saturday night in Anaheim, California.
“All boos are words, and actions speak louder than words so you can shut f — up!” Paul said in the postmatch interview while making mocked movements to the crowd. “I’m hip, I’m really hip, I’m just beating your boy’s A–, easy work, year five, wait until I get started even more mom — ers!”
Paul (12-1, 7 Kos) seemed to take the greatest risk to his unique boxing career by facing his most skilled opponent in 39-year-old Chávez (54-7-2) and in front of a violent pro-Chávez audience in southern California.
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Jake Paul responds after his fight against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in the Honda Center. (Gary A. Vasquez-Preferred Pictures)
At least it seemed like a risk until Chávez entered the ring of the Honda Center and looked lifeless and hardly threw a beat until late in the fourth round of their Cruiserweight match.
Even with his famous father, who shouted furiously at Ringside, Chávez fought for the time being and warm against Paul, who patiently controlled the ring and landed just enough to win rounds.
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Jake Paul moves in for a hit against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in the Honda Center. (Vasquez-prescribed images)
Chávez first mounted a visible attack in the sixth, and he delivered several exciting shots in the ninth and finally showed off the skills in a long boxing career.
But he couldn’t seriously hurt the YouTuber-Vindte-Pugilist who jumped on the ropes in the celebration after absorbing several flurries into the 10th and final round.
The judges scored 99-91, 98-92 and 97-93 for Paul. Associated Press also favored Paul 97-93.
Jake Paul leaves the ring after his win against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in the Honda Center. (Gary A. Vasquez-Preferred Pictures)
“I thought I lost the first five rounds, so I tried to win the last rounds,” Chávez said. “He’s strong, a good boxer (for) the first three, four rounds. Then I felt he was tired. I don’t think he’s ready for the masters, but he’s a good fighter.”
Chávez, who has fought only once since 2021, is best known for not maximizing the potential of his father’s genetics. He is still the most credible boxer far to share the ring with Paul, who is now 5 1/2 years and 13 games into his lucrative fighting career.
