MANILA, Philippines – Babalik sa boxing ring si Jake Paul kontra kay Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., ang anak ng maalamat na Mexican boxer na si Julio Cesar Chavez Sr.
Si Paul, na nagtala ng unanimous decision laban sa 58-anyos na si Mike Tyson noong Nob. 15, ay nag-anunsyo na ang 10-round bout laban kay Chavez ay magaganap sa Hunyo 28 sa Honda Center sa Anaheim, Calif.
“Five years ago, I stepped into the ring for my pro debut after a single amateur fight, and every fight since has been a step towards becoming world champion. I just defeated the baddest man on the planet, and now I’m going against a former champion who conman Canelo (Alvarez) couldn’t finish,” ani Paul.
“Chavez Jr. is Mexican, but I, El Gallo De Dorado, have the will and heart of the great Mexican fighters. On Saturday, June 28, live on DAZN pay-per-view, I will knock out Julio and make Chavez Sr. proud in ways Jr. never has. Another massive event from Most Valuable Promotions, with some Oscar De La Hoya seasoning added to the show. Viva La Puerto Rico.”
Si Paul, 28, ay nagmamay-ari ng 11-1 record na may pitong knockouts. Ang kanyang eight-round na laban kay Tyson sa Dallas Cowboys’ stadium sa Arlington, Texas, ay nakakuha ng gate revenue na $18.1 milyon — isang rekord para sa isang boxing o mixed martial event na ginanap sa labas ng Las Vegas.
Nakakuha ang Paul vs. Tyson ng pinakamataas na 65 milyong kasabay na stream sa Netflix, isang streaming record para sa isang live na sporting event.
Ang nakababatang Chavez, 39, ay ang WBC middleweight world champion mula 2011-12. Nagmamay-ari siya ng record na 54-6-1 na may 34 knockouts. Ang kanyang huling laban ay noong Hulyo, na tinalo si Uriah Hall sa pamamagitan ng unanimous decision sa anim na round na laban.
“First of all, I will show what I can do now that everything is in the right place in my life, mentally and physically,” wika ni Chavez. “I feel rejuvenated and 10 years younger. Second, I want to thank (Most Valuable Promotions) for taking the risk of fighting me. Unfortunately for their Problem Child, they’re going to have a big problem this June — one they won’t know how to resolve. Hopefully, when I beat him, people won’t underestimate this win.”
Magiging bahagi ang laban bilang co-main event. Magdedepensa si WBO cruiserweight world champion at WBA cruiserweight super title holder Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (47-1, 30 KOs) laban sa dating WBA at IBF cruiserweight world champion ng Cuba na si Yuniel Dorticos (27-2, 25 KOs).JC
