Whether it's fans, media pundits or even casuals with little to no knowledge of the sport, the consensus around
Jake Paul is generally the same.
He isn't as good as he believes he is.
Paul acts like he's oblivious to the critics but, at times, they get under his skin. To a certain extent, he's done his best to shut them up.
Wins over Nate Diaz, Tyron Woodley and Anderson Silva would be impressive if Paul were a mixed martial artist, but in the world of boxing not so much. He hoped his latest win over Mike Tyson would bring a few believers and generally it would've, if it was about 30 years ago.
Now,
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been selected. He's one of the few Paul opponents who will saunter to the ring with real pro experience. That alone is something Paul isn’t used to, though he's looking forward to the challenge come June 28.
In terms of how things will play out, don't expect a knockdown drag-out match. When the bell rings, Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) believes he will walk to center ring and batter the 39-year-old until hearing no mas.
"I'm gonna shock the world once again and prove how good I am, how powerful I am," Paul said during a recent face-to-face presser. "I'm gonna embarrass him and make him quit like he always does."
Chavez Jr. (54-6-1, 34 KOs) doesn't have the best reputation. He is a former world champion with a wealth of experience, but his latest losses have been head-scratching.
Against
Daniel Jacobs in 2019, Chavez Jr. appeared to quit on his stool. In his following outing, he came up short against Mario Abel Cazares, who had just 11 fights at the time. To make matters worse, Chavez Jr. later lost to former MMA star Silva.
On the bright side, Chavez Jr. is riding a two-fight win streak with his most recent victory coming over Uriah Hall, who, ironically enough, also is a former longtime MMA fighter.
Still, regardless of Chavez Jr. seemingly being past his best, Paul doesn't want to hear it. If he secures the victory, he wants his flowers.
"I don’t want any excuses."