The press conference between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and Jake Paul on May 14 included the first face-off ahead of their fight on June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim California.
The YouTuber and former world champion will clash over 10-rounds at cruiserweight, live on DAZN PPV.
39-year-old Julio Cesar Chavez Jr arrived accompanied by his famous father, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr, and “The Problem Child” Paul had some fanciful boasts ready, claiming the could easily handle the pair together, “I could kick both Chavez and Junior’s asses in the same night!”
Chavez Jr. remained calm during the disrespect, stating, “When he was born, I was already champion… It’s going to be a good fight and I’m going to win”.
Julio Cesar Chavez Sr also took to the microphone, to both acknowledge Paul’s work promoting boxing among the new generations and sharing his confidence in his son’s ability despite his advanced age.
“He is a young and strong boy, but he hasn’t fought a fighter like my son,” the 62-year-old boxing legend said. “How are you going to win a fight without throwing punches?”
This will be just the second fight within the past three-and-a-half years for 39-year-old Chavez Jr. The Mexican became a world champion back in 2011, when Jake Paul was just 14-years-old.
Now 28, Paul added, “This is a former world champion, he has an amazing resume. He’s following in his dad’s footsteps – coming short, of course. I want to test myself against the best.
“I’m going to shock the world again. This is his toughest fight to date. I’m going to embarrass him and make him quit like he always does.”
Paul’s latest fight comes seven months on from his high-profile, highly-controversial victory over 58-year-old Mike Tyson, whose last professional fight was 20 years ago in 2005.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has a record of 54-6-1 with 34 knockouts, while Jake Paul boasts a professional record of 11-1 with 7 KOs.
Paul’s sole defeat came at the hands of British boxer, Tommy Fury, who fought and won in Hungary last weekend, then called for the rematch with Paul.
Also fighting on the card that night will be WBO world cruiserweight champion Gilberto Ramirez (47-1, 30 KOs) defending his title for the first time to dangerous Cuban Yuniel Dorticos (27-2, 25 KOs).
Albuquerque’s Holly Holm (33-2-3, 9 KOs) is also in action against unbeaten Mexican Yolanda Guadalupe Vega Ochoa (10-0, 1 KO).
