Boxing Paul aims to embarrass former world champion Chavez Jr

LOS ANGELES – Jake Paul acknowledged his upcoming fight against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr will be a step up from his previous opponents, but the former Disney star said on May 14 he would embarrass the Mexican in the ring and make him quit.

Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) has mainly boxed mixed martial arts fighters and 58-year-old Mike Tyson since making the switch from YouTube influencer to professional boxing.

His fight with former heavyweight champion Tyson last November was streamed live on Netflix, and while it was a huge letdown for fans it drew an audience of some 60 million households worldwide, according to the company.

“This is his toughest fight to date, and I’m going to embarrass him and make him quit like he always does. This guy is a great fighter, and I want to test myself against the best in the world,” Paul said of Chavez Jr (54-6-1, 34 KOs),who last held a major world title in 2012.

Chavez Jr said he feels “refreshed and renewed” heading into the June 28 bout at Honda Centre in Anaheim, California and aimed a dig at Paul’s record.

“Jake is crazy. I think he’s overrated. He hasn’t fought anybody in his life. On June 28th, he’s going to see what’s up,” he added at the press conference at Avalon in Hollywood.

The 39-year-old’s father, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr, said he had never seen his son train as hard or be as focused for the upcoming fight.

“With all due respect to Jake Paul, there is no way that Jake Paul can beat my son,” said Chavez Sr, who won world titles at three different weights and is one of Mexico’s most revered boxers.

Paul, 28, is likely to face his most hostile environment yet in the ring, with many