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      Jake Paul uses fear of being KO’d to motivate him as he bids to tee up world title shot by beating Julio Cesar Chavez Jr

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      JAKE PAUL admits he uses the fear of being knocked out as motivation – as he bids to set up a shock world title shot.The YouTuber-turned-boxer returns TONIGHT against former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in California.Jake Paul weighs in ahead of his fight with Julio Cesar Chavez JrCredit: Shutterstock EditorialThe fight takes place in CaliforniaCredit: GettyAnd Paul has boasted how victory could land him a ranking – teeing him up for a controversial world title challenge.But he is always one defeat away from his boxing empire coming crashing down – and he bears that in mind constantly.Paul, 28, told SunSport: “I think definitely I use a bit of like fear and what people say as motivation, inspiration.”But mostly I try to focus on the love and proving myself right and challenging myself at this point. READ MORE IN boxing”Because I’ve already exceeded my expectations of what I was going to do in this sport and so everything else here is is a win, right?”Like, I’ve built my whole entire dream life, businesses, companies, so really I’m just playing with house money now.”Paul admits he plays the role of boxing bad guy – a villain act that has helped earn him over $100MILLION (£73m) in the ring.He said: “To conduct the orchestra, you must turn your back on the audience. So, I know what I’m doing, I’m just playing a game.Most read in BoxingJake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez JrJAKE 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.Watch Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr LIVE on DAZN PPVINFOLATEST NEWS & FEATURESCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”People want to tune in to see me lose or the doubters, all of this stuff. “But, at the end of the day, there’s just as much love that, and that’s what I focus on.”Jake Paul leaks brutal message Anthony Joshua sent him after being goaded over KOPaul returns for the first time since November when he beat Mike Tyson – who controversially returned aged 58 – in front of 100m Netflix viewers. And he dropped TWO STONE to scale back down to the 14st 4lb cruiserweight limit of 200lb to face 39-year-old Chavez Jr. Paul has claimed the WBC and WBA plan to rank him in victory – putting him in line for what would be the most unlikely of title shots. He said: “I think it’s back to the drawing board after this, especially depending on what the WBC and WBA rank me after I win.”If they rank me in the position where I can go for a world championship, then we’re gonna try and get that done.”Paul – who has called out Anthony Joshua to fight in a British stadium – knows his brags of fighting for a world title will rile up boxing fans. He knows it is also why plenty will pay the pay-per-view fee in the hope he gets silenced in the the ring once and for all. But the prankster-gone-prizefighter said with a grin: “Thank you for the attention and your opinions, and that’s what I’m drawing out of you. “You’re my puppet and I’m the puppeteer.”Jake Paul wants to set up a world title fightCredit: Getty More

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      Jake Paul eyes top spot on Forbes’ highest-paid list after making $100m… and says he ENJOYS fans wanting him to be KO’d

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      JAKE PAUL admits he ENJOYS fans wanting him to be knocked out.After all, that is what has made him $100MILLION (£73m) in the ring – closing in on becoming the highest-paid boxer on Forbes’ list.Jake Paul admits he enjoys fans wanting him to be knocked outCredit: APJake Paul is eyeing Forbes’ highest-paid listThe boxer has made over $100m in the ringHe has no problem flaunting his wealthThe YouTuber-turned prizefighter gave up on trying to be liked the moment he first laced up the gloves – and has profited from being boxing’s bad guy. Paul told SunSport: “I don’t think they’ll ever show me love, to be honest. To conduct the orchestra, you must turn your back on the audience. “So I know what I’m doing, I’m just playing a game. People want to tune in to see me lose or the doubters, all of this stuff. “But, at the end of the day, there’s just as much love that, and that’s what I focus on.”READ MORE IN BOXINGPaul this year ranked third in Forbes’ list of highest-earning content creators.He banked $50m (£36m) with $40m (£30m) of that made in his last fight against Mike Tyson – who controversially made a comeback aged 58. Paul also earned $30m (£20m) in defeat to Tommy Fury in 2023 – his first and so far only loss a boxer. And after earning $30m (£20m) for his three fights in 2021 alone – the former prankster-gone-prizefighter has cleared over $100m as a boxer. Most read in BoxingJake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez JrJAKE 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.Watch Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr LIVE on DAZN PPVINFOLATEST NEWS & FEATURESCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSAnd he reckons surpassing Canelo Alvarez – who he was in talks to fight this May – is on the cards. Paul boasted: “I think it could happen for sure. I definitely think it can happen in the next 12-24 months.”It would be a cool thing to check off in a great accomplishment, so we’ll see what happens.”Paul, 28, returns to the ring TONIGHT against former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, back down at cruiserweight. A shock ranking to fight for the WBC world title could be at stake for Paul – while he is always a loss away from his career being derailed. And it is that threat of being knocked out, embarrassed and proven wrong that motivates him to succeed. Paul said: “I think definitely I use a bit of like fear and what people say as motivation, inspiration.”But mostly I try to focus on the love and proving myself right and challenging myself at this point. “I’ve already exceeded my expectations of what I was going to do in this sport and so everything else here is is a win, right?”Like, I’ve built my whole entire dream life, businesses, companies, so really I’m just playing with house money now.”Jake Paul returns against Julio Cesar Chavez JrCredit: Getty More

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      Jake Paul leaks brutal message Anthony Joshua sent him after being goaded over KO… and calls for UK stadium fight

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA warned Jake Paul to be careful for what he wishes for after sending him one last menacing message. The two have been exchanging back and forth messages in private after Paul called out the ex-heavyweight world champion earlier in the year. Jake Paul wants to fight Anthony Joshua in the UKCredit: GettyJoshua and Jake Paul have exchanged words over DMCredit: GettyThe YouTuber-turned-boxer even goaded AJ over his previous knockout losses – but Joshua warned what goes around comes around. Paul has not DM’d Joshua since his KO tease and told SunSport: “That was the last one. “He said, ‘I can’t wait to fight. you’re gonna be fighting for your life and you’ll know the feeling that I’ve gone through.’ Or something like that.”Paul started his boxing journey with an exhibition bout in Manchester against Deji – the brother to his arch YouTube rival KSI. READ MORE IN boxing The American has now been a professional five years and has a record of 11 wins and just one loss – coming against Tommy Fury in 2023. And Paul wants to return to the UK to fight AJ – dreaming of a stadium full of his most volatile detractors. He said: “My first fight was in front of an English crowd and it’s rowdy. “I love walking into the lions’ den and so me vs Anthony Joshua, 100,000 people chanting “f*** Jake Paul” would be pretty fun for me.” Most read in BoxingJake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez JrJAKE 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.Watch Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr LIVE on DAZN PPVINFOLATEST NEWS & FEATURESCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSJoshua, 35, is yet to return since being knocked out by Daniel Dubois, 27, in September and has since had elbow surgery. Meanwhile, Paul’s last fight was as controversial as it was commercially successful. He beat Mike Tyson over eight rounds when the heavyweight great made a comeback aged 58 with over 100 MILLION watching on Netflix. Now Paul, 28, returns TONIGHT against former middleweight champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, back down at cruiserweight. And he says a ranking with the WBC could await him with victory – putting him in line to challenge for Badou Jack’s green and gold belt. Paul said: “I think it’s back to the drawing board after this, especially depending on what the WBC and WBA rank me after I win.”If they rank me in the position where I can go for a world championship, then we’re gonna try and get that done.”Jake Paul returns against Julio Cesar Chavez JrCredit: GettyBadou Jack could defend his WBC title against Jake PaulCredit: Getty More

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      Inside Jake Paul’s training camp on £30m ranch where he almost FIRED coaches after being pushed to limit in brutal heat

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      JAKE PAUL took training camp to his new £30million ranch in the sweltering Georgia heat – where he was pushed the point of almost no return. The YouTuber-turned-boxer returns on Saturday night in California against former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Jake Paul built a gym on his new £30m ranchPaul purchased the property in GeorgiaIt’s been described as ‘the middle of nowhere’Trainer Theo Chambers on the pads with PaulPaul has lived in his adopted home of Puerto Rico since 2021 – buying a £13m mansion and building his own custom £3m boxing gym. But this year he purchased a stunning 5,700 acre piece of land costing £30m – spending the fortune he made against Mike Tyson. Temperatures can soar past 30 degrees in the height of the summer in Georgia – and Paul felt every bit of it during camp. Head coach Theo Chambers told SunSport: “I like it because one thing, you can’t turn the air conditioning on outside! So I loved it. READ MORE IN BOXING”It was outside and it was hot.”Assistant trainer J’Leon Love said: “That was dope. Out in the middle of nothing, nowhere just running. “That land that he has is so far, just to get from the main road up to the driveway is three miles.”And if you know the time of year in Georgia, the heat is insane. So that was good, it was a change of environment and it was good man.Most read in BoxingJake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez JrJAKE 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.Watch Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr LIVE on DAZN PPVINFOLATEST NEWS & FEATURESCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”He needed that and found some fun in it at the same time. You need to keep this s*** fun so I’m looking forward to what’s going on tomorrow night.”But it was not all smiles for Paul in camp. Jake Paul’s trainer admits he refused to coach YouTube star at first… and reveals what convinced him to make U-turnIn fact, he threatened to SACK his coaches after being pushed to his absolute limit during the gruelling training camp. Love said: “Listen, if you hire me or you hire our team as a whole, I don’t care what you wanna do or what you have planned. “Once the mission is set, we dial in and do what we do and you do it, you know what I mean? That’s it.”I don’t care how much money you got. I don’t care how popular you are, how many followers you have.Temperatures soar in the Georgia heatPaul sparring boxer Steve GeffardPaul with sparring partner Steve Geffard”When we put a plan in place, that’s what we stick to and that’s what you’re gonna do.”I don’t care what you’re feeling. You’re gonna do it, so that’s how we bring it, man. “I mean and that’s why we’re able to keep climbing this pole and keep grinding and reaching these levels.”But most definitely, Jake was p****d a lot of the time during camp, ‘Man, we got this much time out.’ It don’t matter, get to it, but you get the job done.”Chambers comes from the legendary Kronk gym in Detroit – made famous by the iconic trainer Emanuel Steward. The coach has rubbed shoulders with some of boxing’s best – and expects high standards even for 11-1 Paul who only turned pro in 2020. Chambers said: “I saw the grind from Tommy Hearns, Darrell Chambers, Gerald McClellan, Milton McCrory, Lennox Lewis, Miguel Cotto.”So I personally only know one way and that’s to work hard, train hard. Boxing is more mental than it is a physical thing.”So if I’m getting fired. I know I’m doing my job.”Paul also has esteemed strength and conditioning coach Larry Wade – who has worked with several world champions – in his camp. And Wade revealed: “We want world championship performance, so we need world championship effort.”And if you don’t know that, it could be considered a physical and more so mental challenge, and that was the key.”And once he was able to grasp that, hey, we weren’t backing down, he was just forced him to just absorb it and say, ‘OK, let me get this work in.'” Paul returns for the first time since November when he beat Tyson – who controversially made a comeback aged 58. He has since dropped TWO STONE to drop back down to the 200lb cruiserweight limit of 14st 4lb to face Chavez Jr. Paul says victory could land him a shock ranking with the WBC and put him in line to challenge for Badou Jack’s world title. Trainer Chambers said: “I like to be challenged. So I like my guys to be challenged. These MMA guys, they do not stand a chance with Jake Paul.”So I would like to see him fight guys like Chavez, guys like Badou Jack.”Love, who spent years training alongside Jack, added: “I know who Badou is as a fighter, he’s a dog. “If that is something that happens in the future, wow that’d be dope and great. It’d definitely be a mission. “You know who Badou Jack is, the world knows who Badou Jack is. That would be a great challenge right there.” Paul facing off with Julio Cesar Chavez JrCredit: GettyLarry Wade, J’Leon Love, Jake Paul and Theo Chambers More

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      Jake Paul’s trainer admits he REFUSED to coach YouTube star at first… and reveals what convinced him to make U-turn

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      JAKE PAUL has put his boxing career into the hands of esteemed trainer Theo Chambers – the man who once wanted nothing to do with him.Chambers – nicknamed Third – comes from the legendary Kronk gym in Detroit made famous by iconic trainer Emanuel Steward.Jake Paul eventually convinced coach Theo Chambers to work with himChambers initially refused to work with Jake PaulJ’Leon Love, middle, introduced Chambers and Jake PaulThe coach has worked with world champions like Andre Dirrell and Cornelius Bundrage – and most importantly J’Leon Love. Love – a former super-middleweight contender from Floyd Mayweather’s Las Vegas gym – has been part of Paul’s camp since his professional debut. And the assistant coach tried to recruit Chambers to join the YouTuber-turned-boxer’s team. But Chambers told SunSport: “I said no! I was training world class fighters, ranked fighters. READ MORE IN BOXING”I mean, at the time when he said YouTube, I didn’t even know what that meant. And then when I actually found out what it meant, then I really wasn’t.”Eventually, Love persuaded Chambers to watch Paul’s 2022 victory over UFC legend Anderson Silva. And after Paul took Tyson Fury’s brother Tommy the distance a year later – despite losing a split-decision – he was convinced to accept the gig. Chambers said: “Every fight that Jake had, J’Leon was there so he would always call me before the fights. ‘Hey, watch it on TV, watch it, watch it.’Most read in BoxingJake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez JrJAKE 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.Watch Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr LIVE on DAZN PPVINFOLATEST NEWS & FEATURESCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”And you know, because I love J’Leon, he’s my brother and I’ve been training him since he was 15 years old, so I watched the kid.”And it ain’t so much me looking at skill-wise, it’s where’s his heart? Where’s his passion at to even be a boxer.Jake Paul vows to send Julio Cesar Chavez Jr into sad boxing retirement and goads ‘I’ll be there for you'”But when he fought Anderson Silva, that’s what let me know that he had it in him.”Then when he fought Fury, even, even in his loss with Fury with me he won. “So then when they came back around to me, ‘Would you train Jake?’ I said yes I will train Jake.”Paul parted ways with former coaches BJ Flores and Danny Smith after defeat to Fury – with Chambers hired as the replacement. He has cornered Paul to five victories on the spin since – most recently against Mike Tyson who controversially came out of retirement aged 58 in November. Paul, 28, now returns on Saturday against former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, back down at cruiserweight. Victory could see Paul handed a shock WBC ranking – putting him in line to challenge for Badou Jack’s belt. Chambers said: “I like to be challenged. So I like my guys to be challenged. These MMA guys, they do not stand a chance with Jake Paul. “So I would like to see him fight guys like Chavez, guys like Badou Jack.” Jake Paul facing off with Julio Cesar Chavez JrCredit: GettyWBC champ Badou Jack is linked with fighting Jake PaulCredit: Getty More

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      Inside Jake Paul’s fight diet for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr fight with favourite dinner and cheat meal revealed

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      JAKE PAUL has been training off a diet of tasty chicken and the occasional cheesecake in preparation to fight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. The YouTuber-turned-boxer returns to the ring on Saturday night against former middleweight world champion Chavez Jr. Jake Paul’s fight camp diet has been revealedJake Paul returns against Julio Cesar Chavez JrCredit: GettyHe switched his training from his adopted home of Puerto Rico to Atlanta, Georgia where Paul recently purchased a £29million ranch.And with him all the way was personal chef Eric Triliegi – who has worked with the likes of Conor McGregor and Ryan Garcia in the past.Triliegi – an expert in helping fighters cut weight through nutrition – has the job of making sure Paul is fuelled for 12 weeks of training.He told SunSport: “For someone like Jake or an athlete it’s actually very simple. READ MORE IN boxing “We want to make sure he’s getting enough carbohydrates so he has enough glycogen storage in his muscles to be able to perform.”We gotta make sure he has enough fat so we can give him some of that good fat energy as well and then he has to have the right amount of protein so we keep him lean.”When we do the water load, we like to have him have more muscle mass because water and muscle cell combine, water and fat don’t combine.”So I like to make sure that he’s lean with muscle, got enough muscle so when the water load happens, it’s doing the right things.”Most read in BoxingJake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez JrJAKE 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.Watch Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr LIVE on DAZN PPVINFOLATEST NEWS & FEATURESCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSPaul’s favourite fight camp meal is chicken marsala – an Italian-American dish made of shallots, garlic and a wine sauce. He has up to four meals a day – breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks mixed in with smoothies between his sessions.Jake Paul vows to send Julio Cesar Chavez Jr into sad boxing retirement and goads ‘I’ll be there for you’And if Triliegi fancies treating Paul , he serves up a sweet treat – all still healthy, of course.He said: “Honestly, I’m not big on cheat meals but I will do a no-bake cheesecake, passion fruit cheesecake, things like that. “But I use all healthy ingredients.”Paul’s last fight was up at heavyweight in November when Mike Tyson controversially came out of retirement aged 58. He jumped up to 227lb (16st 2lb) before winning on points and now drops back down to the 200lb cruiserweight limit of 14st 4lb. And Triliegi said: “The last fight camp for Tyson we were having over 3,400 calories a day – maybe a little bit more.”We were gaining weight, so it was a lot easier. Now with this, he came in camp light around 215, so the weight cut’s been real easy, real simple.”Triliegi has to make sure Paul’s calories are reduced as the fight edges closer and the weigh-in approaches.But the chef – who brought out his own book called Fight Food – even tracks the boxer’s SLEEP to help him shed the unwanted pounds Triliegi said: “I monitor everything, his sleep cycle, light, deep, in REM, his training, rest blocks.”If everything is going smoothly, he can eat the food that he wants, he can eat when he wants. “But we just monitor a little bit of the portion control. But other than that, we’re monitoring sleep, making sure he doesn’t eat too late. “If you eat too late when you go to bed instead of resting, you’re digesting so it’s taking away from the purpose of sleep so we pretty much keep track of everything.”Jake Paul’s chef Eric Triliegi even lives with the boxerJake Paul tucking into one of his meals More

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      Jake Paul vows to send Julio Cesar Chavez Jr into sad boxing retirement and goads ‘I’ll be there for you’

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      JAKE PAUL has vowed to send Julio Cesar Chavez Jr into a sad retirement from boxing and goaded: ‘I’ll be there for you.’Former middleweight world champion Chavez – son of the legendary Mexican Julio Cesar Sr – claimed he would walk away from boxing if he lost. Jake Paul faces off with Julio Cesar Chavez JrCredit: GettyBut the second generation backtracked on his promise when asked if his career was on the line on Saturday in California. Chavez, 39, said through a translator: “No, I just said that to say something. I’m definitely not going to lose, I’m definitely not going to retire.”I’m going to continue with my career and Jake’s going to continue to do whatever it is he needs to do.”But YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul had a different view – promising to embarrass the son of a legend to a point of no return. READ MORE IN boxing He said: “Oh yeah, this is it for him. And I’m going to feel bad.”I’m genuinely sorry, I want to apologise in advance because I know the emotional turmoil you’re going to go through. “You’re going to go into hiding, that’s who you are you love to go and hide.”That’s what’s going to happen and I really want to say I’m sorry for what’s going to happen. Most read in BoxingJake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez JrJAKE 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.Watch Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr LIVE on DAZN PPVINFOLATEST NEWS & FEATURESCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”And I’ll be there for you, I’m always there for my opponents after I beat their ass.”Paul, 28, returns for the first time since his controversial November fight against Mike Tyson, who returned to the ring aged 58. But Chavez Sr, Mexico’s most beloved boxer, said: “Jake Paul just fought against Mike Tyson, who didn’t even throw one punch. “This is not Mike Tyson. You’re going to get your ass whooped. Julio is going to go in and throw some serious punches and you’re going to be running like a chicken with no head.” Paul, 11-1 in the ring, replied: “We’ve heard it all before.” Jake Paul vowed to send Chavez Jr into retirementCredit: Getty More

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      Julio Cesar Chavez Jr reveals why he turned down offer from KSI to fight rival Jake Paul instead

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      JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ JR revealed he turned down the chance to fight KSI – to instead take on Jake Paul. The former middleweight world champion returns on Saturday against YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul – live on DAZN PPV. Jake Paul returns against Julio Cesar Chavez JrCredit: ReutersKSI was also in line to fight ChavezCredit: ReutersBut Chavez snubbed the chance to face Paul’s arch rival KSI – believing Paul was the more lucrative option. He said: “It’s impossible to explain but everybody wants the best thing for themselves. “I want the best fights. Jake is popular, Jake he beat Mike Tyson. So Jake wants to fight me. “I had another fight with KSI, another YouTuber from the UK but I preferred to fight Jake Paul because he’s more popular and a better fighter than KSI.” READ MORE IN boxing KSI, 32, has not fought since suffering his first defeat as a boxer, losing a controversial decision to Tommy Fury, 26, in October 2023. He was due to return against MMA star Dillon Danis, 31, in March before pulling out with illness. KSI’s manager Mams Taylor – co-founder of Misfits Boxing – claimed they walked away from a deal to fight Chavez to focus on other opponents. Paul, 28, meanwhile is coming off a victory over Mike Tyson in November in a bout marred in controversy amid the age gap.Most read in BoxingJake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez JrJAKE 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.Watch Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr LIVE on DAZN PPVINFOLATEST NEWS & FEATURESCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSTyson returned at 58 after 20 YEARS out of the sport to lose a decision – with over 100 MILLION watching on Netflix. Paul revealed:”Mike even taught me some things in the ring. “He was hard to hit that head movement off the centre and he had a lot of power, which is why I had to be careful in there, so I just fought a smart fight.” More