Paul vs. Chávez Jr. is a Go: All Fighters Make Weight in Anaheim Ahead of High-Stakes Bout
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 28 Jun 2025
The highly anticipated boxing spectacle between internet sensation Jake Paul and former world champion Julio Cesar Chávez Jr. is officially on, as both fighters, along with the entire card, successfully made weight Friday in Anaheim, California. The event, generating considerable buzz, is set to captivate audiences with its blend of celebrity appeal and boxing intrigue.
In the main event, Jake Paul confidently weighed in at 199.4 lbs, looking sharp and ready for his most significant professional boxing challenge to date. Across from him, Julio Cesar Chávez Jr. also made the contracted weight, tipping the scales at 198.4 lbs. This weigh-in confirms that the much-discussed fight, a significant step up in competition for Paul and a crucial comeback opportunity for Chávez Jr., will proceed as planned.
The featured undercards:
10 rounds Welterweight
Raul Curiel - 146.4lbs
Victor Rodriguez - 145.2lbs
10 rounds Welterweight
Avious Griffin - 146.8lbs
Julian Rodriguez - 146.6lbs
10 rounds Lightweight
Floyd Schofield -134.8lbs
Tevin Farmer - 135lbs
The remainder of the undercard fighters, including promising prospects and seasoned veterans, also successfully weighed in, ensuring a full night of action for the fans in attendance and those watching worldwide.
After the successful weighin, all attention now turns to fight night in Anaheim, where Jake Paul will attempt to prove his boxing legitimacy against a seasoned, if sometimes inconsistent, former world champion in Julio Cesar Chávez Jr. The stage is set for a memorable night of boxing.
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