


ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 27: Jake Paul (left) and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. face-off prior to their ... More
Jake Paul handed Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. a loss on Saturday night at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Paul looked strong the first five rounds but began to fade late.
Chavez had his moments late, but he got started far too late and wound losing a lopsided decision (98-92, 97-93 and 99-91).
A raucous pro-Chavez crowd pelted Paul with boos before and after the fight, btu the defiant content creator turned prizefighter stood his ground and called out the likes of Gilberto Ramirez (who won in the co-main event), Anthony Joshua, Canelo Alvarez, Gervonta Davis and others in his post-fight interview.
I covered the entire event. Take a look at the round-by-round breakdown for the entire card below along with official results.
Chavez Jr. just proved that he could have won this fight if he’d pushed the way he did in the last two rounds. Chavez had Paul on the ropes the last two rounds and it looked as if he might have gotten a stoppage if this was a 12-round fight. Interesting.
Something just happened. Chavez Jr. just won that round and seemed to hurt Paul late in the round. Paul is tired. The 10th could be interesting.
Paul’s stamina is still his biggest issue. He’s down tired and if he had a more capable opponent in front of him there could be something happening here. Because Chavez’s motor is nearly non-existent, there is no consequence. Another round for Paul.
Chavez Jr. is done and at this point, we’re just waiting to see this one end. Paul is walking to an easy decision victory. He’s probably not going to stop Chavez, but he’s headed for a win.
That’s the best round of the fight from an action standpoint. Chavez is at least trying now, but he’s done.
It’s getting a little more interesting. Paul is still winning the rounds with his jab, but Chavez is turning up the aggression. He’s pushing the pace and getting closer with some of his shots.
This was Chavez J’r’s best round. He tried to offer some offense and landed a couple of power shots. It wasn’t enough to win the round as Paul responded each time with better work. Hopefully it’ll get competitive the rest of the way.
It’s a shutout so far in favor of Paul. Chavez did land a left hook, but that’s it.
Paul is slapping Chavez Jr. around. This is more embarrassing than the Tyson fight. At least Mike was 58 years old. Chavez Jr. doesn’t look like he was ever a professional fighter.
Through the first round, it doesn’t appear Chavez Jr. is here to win. Paul controlled the round and it seems like the crowd will be booing soon.
Ramirez closed the fight in style and coasted to a victory on my card.
Dorticos rebounded in the 11th, but it looked like Ramirez may have been taking a round off ahead of the final frame.
Ramirez has Dorticos thoroughly frustrated. After repeated attempts to land low blows the referee finally penalized Dorticos. He’s being demoralized at this point.
Dorticos is still trying, but he can’t find an opening to land anything serious. Ramirez is doing what he does, and that’s outclass everyone not named Dmitry Bivol.
Ramirez seems to have found the formula. He is finding success fighting close as his accuracy and footwork are creating advantageous angles. Pro-level performance so far against a strong fighter.
That was Ramirez’s best round. Beautiful combination to the end the round and it appears Zurdo might be creating some distance in this fight.
Ramirez might be gaining an advantage based on his cardio at this point. He seemed to have a bit more activity in that round. It was another close round, but I gave it to Ramirez.
This was the closest round of the fight and could have gone either way. I gave it to Ramirez based on the jab and 1-2 combinations.
The Cuban appears to be gaining confidence. He backed Ramirez up in the fourth and imposed his will to take the round.
Excellent round from Ramirez. His counters, specifically the left hand to the body, was scoring well. Dorticos is still there firing powerful 1-2 combos, but this round went to Ramirez.
Dorticos’ power is evident. He hasn’t stunned Ramirez yet, but he is finding a home for his shots a bit more. His shots were straying low, but still won the round.
Zurdo is landing consistently through the guard with straight shots, but he has to be careful. Dorticos’ power is real. He throws thudding shots that can hurt any cruiserweight.
Here’s the damage Curriel did to his opponent’s face.
Curriel was too much. A nasty uppercut drops Rodriguez. The latter got to his feet, but the referee ultimately rescued him.
This one is action packed, but it may not last much longer. Curriel is a better fighter and at this point, it’s more about how much Rodriguez can take.
Curriel has begun the onslaught. He’s bombing away in the second round.
The underdog took the first round. Despite odd body language, he did the better work in the opening frame.
Wow! Another crazy finish. Rodriguez scores a buzzer-beater win by KO in a fight that seemed very close. I want to see what the official scorecards were at the time of the stoppage.
In any case, another huge left hook rocked Griffin badly. He tried to regain his wherewithal, but couldn’t and went crashing to the canvas. Griffin could not beat the count as he went back down as the referee’s count reached nine.
That’s a tough way to lose.
Rodriguez came back strong. He nearly dropped Griffin with a vicious left hook. Griffin stayed on his feet, but could not do enough to take the frame back. Good fight.
Griffin has come alive. He scored a knockdown in the eighth with a well-placed straight right hand. It was a clean knockdown and huge for Griffin.
Griffin has come alive. He scored a knockdown in the eighth with a well-placed straight right hand. It was a clean knockdown and huge for Griffin.
Griffin is being pushed in a major way. The last round was one of the best since early in the fight. He’s up slightly on my card.
Rodriguez is taking control of the fight. Griffin needs to land something of consequence. If he doesn’t, it could lead to a loss for Griffin.
Rodriguez did a great job backing Griffin up and the latter isn’t great moving backward. The better power shots came from Rosriguez and he earned the round.
Griffin is beginning to settle down and gaining some comfort level with Rodriguez’s speed. This was his best round of the fight.
The round started off better for Griffin with effective counter punching, but Rodriguez stung him with a left hook. Griffin slowed his attack, but still did enough to win the round on my card.
Rodriguez’s speed is a problem for Griffin. He’s a paralyzing him with it and now taking advantage of his opponent’s hesitancy. Griffin needs to make an adjustment or he’ll find himself in trouble.
A very tentative first round goes Griffin’s way, but not by much. He needs to throw the jab more to take advantage of his length. It seems like he’s a bit cautious because Rodriguez is quicker than he expected.
Griffin has legit star power, but he’s 31 years old and getting to the mainstream a little late. We’ll see what he has soon.
This was an amazing performance and easily the biggest win of his career.
WOW!
In the first round, Schofield just destroyed Farmer in the first 90 seconds. This was a complete demolition. Immediate reaction tells the story.
Farmer vs. Schofield is underway, I’ll be scoring each round.
We’re moving toward the pay-per-view portion which begins at 8pm ET. Keep it locked for the latest results.
Holm’s straight right hand has been the best weapon all night. This one should be scored 100-90 on all three cards.
Through seven rounds, Holm is pitching a shutout. Vega looks happy to have been in the ring with a legend. She’s fighting, but not necessarily trying to win.
Holm is winning this one easy with faster hands, better feet and more accurate punching.
We’ve already seen one upset tonight with Renee Alvarado handing Victor Morales his first pro loss, but Holm is seemingly intent on escaping the upset bug. Through three rounds, Holm is dismantling Vega.
MAIN EVENT: CRUISERWEIGHT BOUT (200 LBS) – 10 Rounds
Jake Paul def. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. by unanimous decision (99-91, 97-93, 98-92)
CO-MAIN EVENT: WBO, WBA CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (200 LBS) – 12 Rounds
Gilberto Ramirez def. Yuniel Dorticós by unanimous decision (115-112x3, 117-110)
WELTERWEIGHT BOUT (147 LBS) – 10 Rounds
Raul Curiel def. Victor Ezequiel Rodriguez - KO4
WELTERWEIGHT BOUT (147 LBS) – 10 Rounds
Julian Rodriguez def. Avious Griffin - KO10
LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT (135 LBS) – 10 Rounds
Floyd Schofield def. Tevin Farmer - KO1
LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT (137 LBS) – 10 Rounds
Holly Holm def. Yolanda Vega via unanimous decision (100-90x3)
WBA CONTINENTAL GOLD WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (147 LBS) – 8 Rounds
FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT (124 LBS) – 8 Rounds
HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT (200+ LBS) – 6 Rounds
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT (130 LBS) – 10 Rounds
Renee Alvarado def. Victor Morales via unanimous decision (96-94, 99-91x2)
SUPER FLYWEIGHT BOUT (122 LBS) – 8 Rounds