Jake Paul and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. both weighed in successfully today for their 10-round DAZN PPV headliner at cruiserweight this Saturday, June 28th, in Anaheim, California.
In the co-feature, Tevin Farmer came in overweight at 135.4 in his first try for his 10-round fight against Floyd Schofield. On the second try, Farmer weighed in successfully at the lightweight limit at 135.
DAZN PPV Boxing Details
Saturday’s event will be shown live on DAZN PPV at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The PPV price is $59.99. The main card starts at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.
Weigh-in results
– Tevin Farmer 135 vs. Floyd Schofield 134.8
– Jake Paul 199.4 vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. 198.4
Paul’s Cherry-Picking Criticized
There’s not a lot of interest in this fight because YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is cherry-picking another weak opponent. They’ve caught onto the hustle, understanding what his career as a boxer is all about.
The influencer Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) has taken a lot of criticism for choosing the 39-year-old WBC middleweight champion Chavez Jr. (54-6-1, 34 KOs), because he’s well past his prime.
His career has been on a downward slide since 2012, as that’s when it began to decline with his loss to Sergio Martinez. Julio Jr. has lost five fights since then and beaten no one notable in the last 13 years.
In an example of how much Chavez Jr. has lost from his game, he was beaten by 46-year-old former UFC champion Anderson Silva by an eight-round decision in 2021. That was only Silva’s third fight as a pro.
Farmer’s Lightweight Comeback
A fight that is semi-interesting on this card is the Farmer-Schofield lightweight bout. The former IBF super featherweight champion Farmer (33-8-1, 8 KOs) has been doing a lot of trash-talking about his unbeaten, highly ranked opponent, Schofield (18-0, 12 KOs).
Despite Tevin having lost his last three fights coming into Saturday’s contest, he believes this is a sure-thing win for him. Farmer’s recent losses have come against the top contenders, William Zepeda [x 2], and Raymond Muratalla.
All Weights:
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Cruiserweight Fight (200 lbs / 90.7 kg) – 10 Rounds: Jake Paul (199.4 lbs / 90.5 kg) vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (198.4 lbs / 90 kg) – Dorado, Puerto Rico vs. Culiacan, MX – Records: 11-1 (7 KOs) vs. 54-6-1 (34 KOs)
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WBO, WBA Cruiserweight Championship (200 lbs / 90.7 kg) – 12 Rounds: Gilberto Ramirez (199.8 lbs / 90.6 kg) vs. Yuniel Dorticós (198.6 lbs / 90.1 kg) – Mazatlan, Mexico vs. Cienfuegos, Cuba – Records: 47-1 (30 KOs) vs. 27-2 (25 KOs)
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Welterweight Fight (147 lbs / 66.7 kg) – 10 Rounds: Raul Curiel (146.4 lbs / 66.4 kg) vs. Victor Ezequiel Rodriguez (145.2 lbs / 65.8 kg) – Guadalajara, MX vs. Maldonado, Uruguay – Records: 15-0-1 (13 KOs) vs. 16-0-1 (9 KOs)
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Welterweight Fight (147 lbs / 66.7 kg) – 10 Rounds: Avious Griffin (146.8 lbs / 66.6 kg) vs. Julian Rodriguez (146.6 lbs / 66.5 kg) – Chattanooga, TN vs. Hasbrouck Heights, NJ – Records: 17-0 (16 KOs) vs. 23-1 (14 KOs)
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Lightweight Fight (135 lbs / 61.2 kg) – 10 Rounds: Floyd Schofield (134.8 lbs / 61.1 kg) vs. Tevin Farmer (135 lbs / 61.2 kg) – Austin, TX vs. Philadelphia, PA – Records: 18-0 (12 KOs) vs. 33-8-1 (8 KOs)
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Lightweight Fight (137 lbs / 62.1 kg) – 10 Rounds: Holly Holm (136.6 lbs / 61.9 kg) vs. Yolanda Vega (136.8 lbs / 62 kg) – Albuquerque, NM vs. Ciudad Obregon, MX – Records: 33-2-3 (9 KOs) vs. 10-0 (1 KO)
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WBA Continental Gold Welterweight Championship (147 lbs / 66.7 kg) – 8 Rounds: Joel Iriarte (146.8 lbs / 66.6 kg) vs. Kevin Johnson (146.4 lbs / 66.4 kg) – Bakersfield, CA vs. Las Vegas, NV – Records: 7-0 (7 KOs) vs. 12-6 (8 KOs)
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Featherweight Fight (124 lbs / 56.2 kg) – 8 Rounds: Alexander Gueche (124 lbs / 56.2 kg) vs. Vincent Avina (120 lbs / 54.4 kg) – Long Beach, CA vs. Las Vegas, NV – Records: 7-0 (5 KOs) vs. 8-1-1 (7 KOs)
