Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Prediction, Expert Picks & Odds: Cruiserweight

Jake Paul laces up the gloves once again for a cruiserweight date with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. this Saturday in Anaheim, and we’ve got our Paul vs. Chavez prediction just over 24 before the 10-round matchup goes down at the Honda Center.

Paul aims to cement himself a legitimate boxer against a seasoned pro in Chavez, having earned a decision against a 58-year-old Mike Tyson last November. The verdict extended Paul’s win streak to five and brought his pro record to 11-1.

But can Chavez, an ex-WBC titleholder, pull off the upset this weekend? We dive into the odds and determine if it's possible.

We also took a deeper look at what you can wager on ahead of this bout with our Paul vs. Chavez odds and betting lines.

📊 Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. odds

Odds via FanDuel as of Friday.

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🥊 Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. prediction & fight preview

✅ Prediction: Chavez to beat Paul
📊 Best odds: +460 via FanDuel ($10 to win $46)

There will come a day when I pick Paul to win, but that day has not yet dawned.

Yes, Chavez is pushing 40 and was never the dog his old man was, but he’s the far superior technician of this pair and boasts an enormous edge in strength of schedule. Indeed, Chavez has shared the ring with Canelo Alvarez, Daniel Jacobs, Sergio Martinez, and Andy Lee, to name a few, while Paul’s most prized wins came from shopworn MMA vets and the ghost of Tyson.

While Paul packs a solid wallop in his overhand right, he still relies on it far too much and often fails to set it up behind the jab. In other words, a pugilist of Chavez’s experience should handily read Paul’s preferred haymaker, methodically outbox him, and hand the trumped-up YouTuber some long overdue comeuppance.

While DraftKings and BetMGM have a Chavez win at +400, FanDuel easily leads the pack this week with +460.

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✅ Best bet: Chavez by decision
📊 Best odds: +1100 via BetMGM ($10 to win $110)

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Chavez isn’t the compact, tireless dynamo that Julio Sr. personified, but he’s got enough tread on the tires to get his hand raised come fight night - he’ll just need all 10 rounds to do it.

Even for a man of his experience, Chavez would be wise to show at least a little respect for Paul’s youth, power, and natural athleticism. The Mexican native is no stranger to going the distance, having won two straight and 20 overall by decision, and besides, he hasn’t always been wont to put his foot on the gas.

All this to say, it won’t be pretty, but Chavez should start slowly and steadily open up with his combinations as a game, yet still raw Paul begins to fade en route to a victory on points.

As with straight moneyline odds, the action on a 21st decision victory for Chavez is certainly tempting. You’ll find a win on points for the veteran at a whopping +1000 with both FanDuel and DraftKings, but BetMGM has them beat at +1100.

🆚 Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. tale of the tape

📡 How to watch Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. fight

📅 Saturday, June 28
🕗 8 p.m. ET (Main event: approx. 11 p.m.)
📍 Honda Center, Anaheim, Cal.
📺 PPV | 🛜 DAZN

❓ Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. FAQs

Who is favored to win the Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. fight?

Jake Paul is the favorite to win with massive -750 odds at FanDuel.

How do boxing odds work?

Boxing odds work in a similar fashion to all sports. The fighter who's listed at "minus" money is the favorite. In this case, that's Jake Paul. If you were to bet on him to win, you'd profit only $1.33 on a $10 wager.

Who will win between Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.?

We predict Chavez will win by decision, which come with odds of +1100.

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