Julio César Chávez Calls Out Jake Paul, Challenges Him to Fight His Son: “He’ll Teach Him a Lesson”
Boxing legend Julio César Chávez didn’t hold back when addressing Jake Paul, dismissing the former YouTuber as a “joke of a boxer” and urging fans not to waste their money on his fights.
On November 15, 2024, Jake Paul shocked the world by securing a victory over boxing icon Mike Tyson in a highly anticipated match at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. However, despite his win over Tyson, the post-fight headlines were dominated not just by his performance, but by his bold statements targeting Julio César Chávez Jr., the son of the Mexican boxing great.
“I want a real challenge, not someone like Chávez,” Paul declared. “I want a legit title, not just an exhibition fight for entertainment. That’s cool and all, but honestly, he’s an easy opponent. I need someone tougher to prove people wrong.” Known as "The Problem Child", Paul’s remarks made it clear that he doesn’t see Chávez Jr. as a serious contender and is seeking a bigger challenge in the boxing world.
Chávez Sr. Fires Back
It didn’t take long for Julio César Chávez Sr. to respond. The Mexican boxing icon, famous for his no-nonsense attitude, didn’t mince words when reacting to Jake Paul’s comments. “That was weird because Tyson wasn’t even throwing punches,” Chávez Sr. remarked, implying that Tyson didn’t give his best effort in the fight.
But Chávez didn’t stop there. He went on a full-blown rant against Jake Paul, showing zero respect for his boxing skills. “That fool (Jake Paul) is useless. I don’t understand why people pay to watch him fight,” he stated bluntly, making it clear he believes Paul lacks the talent to be taken seriously as a legitimate boxer.
A Direct Challenge to Jake Paul
Not content with just criticism, Chávez Sr. threw down the gauntlet, issuing a direct challenge to Jake Paul. “Tell him to fight my son so he can get his ass kicked,” he said, referring to Julio César Chávez Jr. and suggesting that his son would have no trouble humbling the social media star-turned-boxer.
This isn’t the first time there has been talk of a fight between Jake Paul and Chávez Jr.—the two have gone back and forth for a while now. In a past interview with TUDN, Chávez Jr. acknowledged that a fight with Jake Paul might not be his ideal choice, but he admitted the massive media exposure could work in his favor. “I’d rather fight a champion, but taking on Jake Paul would put me in a good position for bigger fights,” he said.
Will the Fight Happen?
With tensions between the Chávez and Paul camps continuing to rise, the boxing world is buzzing about a potential showdown between Jake Paul and Julio César Chávez Jr.. While nothing is official yet, both fighters seem to be circling each other, and fans are eager to see if this war of words will finally lead to a real battle in the ring.