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Jake Paul isn’t happy about the criticism he’s receiving for his upcoming boxing match. On June 28th, Paul is set to fight against 39-year-old former boxing champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Five years ago, I stepped into the ring for my pro debut after 1 amateur fight, and every fight since has been a step towards becoming world champion. I just defeated the baddest man on the planet and broke multiple records, and now I’m going against a former world champion with… pic.twitter.com/Gah6tqQofG
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) April 18, 2025
After the announcement, several people mocked Paul for fighting another aging fighter past his prime.
This part… #boxing https://t.co/PPG4xjgUbD pic.twitter.com/kPYl0V2CYO
— BrotherJR aka Brotha Wakanda (@BrotherJR76) April 18, 2025
An angry Paul has since fired back at critics of his fight against Chavez Jr.
“Last week, Paddy Pimblett beat Michael Chandler, and the whole world lost their mind, but not a single person mentioned Michael Chandler’s age,” said Paul, through social media. “That’s because he’s still within his prime ages, the same age as Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
“If people didn’t have a problem with Paddy, then why do they have a problem with me?”
Jake Paul addresses the critics talking about his next fight trying to discredit Julio Cesar Chavez Jr #JakePaul #PaulChavez pic.twitter.com/tBJWiqUDG7
— Most Valuable Promotions (@MostVpromotions) April 28, 2025