“At last, facing a true fighter”: A boxing legend switches gears with an incredible call on Jake Paul

 

Jake Paul’s statements are frequently regarded with suspicion. Paul has asserted that he is the “King of Boxing” and has a legacy that transcends that of Muhammad Ali ahead of his bout with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Sunday (AEST). In addition, Paul has always wanted to earn a world title, and this fight with Chavez Jr. might be the beginning of that path. Many believe that Paul’s bout on Saturday will be his first actual test against a professional boxer.A former WBC middleweight champion, Chavez Jr. has a 54-6-1 (34 KOs) career record. He also went the entire 12-round distance against the legendary Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. In contrast to the likes of former UFC champion Tyron Woodley, reality celebrity Tommy Fury, and an older Mike Tyson, Paul’s ability to compete with the finest boxers will be tested when he faces Chavez Jr. Oscar De La Hoya, the legendary boxer and promoter of Chavez Jr., has praised Paul’s choice to take on the latter.

 

Even though De La Hoya has a tendency to be unpredictable, he has often avoided these “crossover” battles. However, as Paul’s boxing reputation grew, “The Golden Boy” would have eventually had to pay attention.That moment has come, as De La Hoya lauded “The Problem Child” during the most recent episode of DAZN’s Ariel x Ade: The Boxing Show. “He is fighting a real fighter now, which is the only reason I got involved in this,” he stated. Julio Cesar Chavez, a former boxing world champion, fought Canelo for 12 rounds. It’s a legitimate fight, and I’m excited about it.

 

“I wonder if Chavez Jr. will be in excellent physical condition or if he won’t be. Is he going to gain weight? “In the end, you must tell yourself, Jake Paul, congrats! This is the first real world champion that you are facing.”Paul has a lot on the line in this game. Paul’s reputation suffered following a victory over Tyson in November, when the crowd size diverted attention from the action inside the ring.However, he is still a someone who fighters want to take on. For example, Canelo Alvarez and Turki Alalshikh had a contract signed for a bout in May of last year, but Riyadh Season and Turki Alalshikh jumped in to sign the Mexican fighter to a four-fight contract.

 

Although Paul was embarrassed by this manoeuvre, he continued to advocate for massive fights against Canelo and, shockingly, Gervonta “Tank” Davis. A world title, however, is unquestionably the right path to take if he wishes to be regarded as a genuine boxing celebrity. Given the calibre of the opponents Paul has fought in the past, many fans think he cannot follow this road, but De La Hoya thinks it might be possible for the former entertainment star who is now a fighter.According to him, defeating Chavez Jr. would demonstrate that Paul is a serious fighter and provide him a chance to compete for a major title against a top-ranked opponent. It will take time, but I believe he can win a global title. All that will be required is experience and time. For Canelo, facing world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. after 12 rounds is an experience. Jake Paul will feel much more confident if he passes that test, even if he knocks him out in the following rounds.

 

“He can proceed to the next challenge, which is probably one of the top 10 in the world, after it silences a lot of sceptics.” We will have to wait to find out who those top 10 opponents are. Paul needs to move to Anaheim for work, where he will face a rival who wants to maintain his family’s illustrious boxing reputation.