Right, so Jake Paul’s at it again, isn’t he? The YouTube sensation turned professional punching bag collector is back for another round of theatrical nonsense, this time against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. – and honestly, what’s the bloody point of pretending this is anything other than a carefully orchestrated money grab masquerading as legitimate sport?

Let’s be brutally honest about what we’re witnessing here. Paul has turned boxing into his personal ATM machine by systematically picking apart fighters who are either ancient, undersized, or completely out of their natural element. After battering a collection of retired UFC fighters like Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, and Anderson Silva, he’s now moved on to a 39-year-old former middleweight champion who’s been largely irrelevant for over a decade.

The Chavez Legacy Gets Another Black Eye

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was never particularly brilliant even in his prime, living off his father’s legendary reputation whilst delivering performances that ranged from mediocre to absolutely shameful. The man’s biggest achievement was winning a middleweight title that he defended poorly. Now he’s bulking up to cruiserweight to face a YouTuber – which tells you everything you need to know about where his career has landed.

Paul, to his credit, has actually developed some decent boxing fundamentals over the years. He’s got natural power, decent size for the weight class, and crucially, he’s young and active. When you’re facing opponents who peaked during the Obama administration, these advantages become rather significant, don’t they?

The MMA Connection Nobody Asked For

What’s particularly galling is how Paul has systematically targeted MMA fighters throughout his career, as if he’s trying to prove some sort of point about combat sports hierarchy. He’s beaten former UFC competitors like they were collecting trading cards – Askren, Woodley twice, Silva, Nate Diaz, and Mike Perry. It’s like watching someone challenge retired football players to a game of cricket and then celebrating when they win.

The problem is that MMA fighters, no matter how accomplished in the octagon, are often sitting ducks in a pure boxing match. Different gloves, different rules, different rhythm entirely. It’s not exactly shocking that a dedicated boxer beats fighters who’ve spent their careers worrying about takedowns and kicks.

Money Talks, Integrity Walks

Paul was reportedly close to signing with Canelo Alvarez – now that would have been proper entertainment, watching the Mexican legend turn this social media star into a cautionary tale about biting off more than you can chew. But Canelo used Paul for leverage before signing with Riyadh Season, leaving our YouTube hero back to cherry-picking aging fighters.

The real tragedy here is that Paul could probably have a legitimate boxing career if he stopped this circus act and fought actual contenders in his weight class. Instead, he’s content to be the PT Barnum of combat sports, creating spectacles that generate massive revenue whilst contributing absolutely nothing to the sport’s credibility.

This fight is scheduled for June 28th at the Honda Center in Anaheim, available on DAZN for $59.99 – which is roughly $59.99 more than this theatrical production deserves.

So here we are again, watching another chapter in Paul’s carefully curated journey through combat sports’ retirement home. Chavez Jr. will collect his cheque, Paul will add another victory to his padded record, and boxing fans will be left wondering when this nonsense will finally end. What do you reckon – is Paul actually doing damage to boxing’s reputation, or is he just smart enough to exploit a broken system that was already there?