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Why Jake Paul compares Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. fight to Paddy Pimblett vs. Michael Chandler

Jake Paul is using a recent UFC fight to defend his upcoming matchup against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) boxes Chavez Jr. (54-6-1, 34 KOs) in a cruiserweight bout on June 28 in Anaheim, Calif., which airs live on DAZN pay-per-view. Chavez Jr. will be 39 when he makes the walk against 28-year-old Paul, but "The Problem Child" wants to remind everyone of his opponent's accolades.

He compared this fight to Paddy Pimblett vs. Michael Chandler, which took place earlier this month at UFC 314. Pimblett scored a TKO of Chandler, who was eight years his senior when they fought.