JAKE PAUL returns to boxing action for the first time since his clash against Mike Tyson.
This time around, The Problem Child takes on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
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Paul’s controversial points victory over Tyson was shown on Netflix, and was fought at welterweight.
Standing at 6ft 1in, Paul has fought at both cruiserweight and heavyweight, with his opponent Chavez Jr having fought at NINE different weight classes.
Both fighters will have to make big adjustments to get into the ring together for this clash.
SunSport can reveal what weight the clash is being fought at.
Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr
JAKE PAUL’S controversial boxing career rolls on this weekend with the Problem Child facing boxing royalty in Anaheim, California.
Paul will face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, a highly-decorated former world middleweight champion.
The Mexican, 39, has fought just once in the last four years but has the best boxing resume of any fighter to step into a ring with Paul – bar Mike Tyson, who was aged 58 at the time they fought.
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What weight is the Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr fight?
The clash will be fought at cruiserweight, with Paul’s previous clash with Mike Tyson being a heavyweight bout.
When Paul fought Tyson, he was 103.06kg / 227.25lbs.
After the weigh-ins on Friday afternoon, Paul officially weight 199.4lbs – a stunning drop in weight.
His personal chef, Eric Triliegi, revealed to SunSport how the Problem Child had been able to drop more than 27lbs to make weight.
Chavez Jr has a history of missing weight, most recently against Daniel Jacobs (4.7lbs) and Anderson Silva (2.4lbs).
He comes into this fight the heaviest of his whole career, with an official weight of 198.4lbs.
Despite the huge size, the former middleweight world champion looked in very good shape.
When is Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and how can I watch it?
Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr takes place on Saturday, June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Ring walks are expected to take place at 4.15am BST (Sunday) / 11.15pm ET.
The event can be watched and live streamed on DAZN PPV.
It is priced at £24.99 in the UK and $59.99 in the US.
Alternatively, SunSport will live blog all the action from the card as it happens.
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