Jake Paul announces next fight against former world champion and Canelo Alvarez opponent

JAKE PAUL announce he will fight former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr next.

The YouTuber-turned-boxer will return for the first time since his controversial bout against .

Jake Paul has announced his boxing return

And he will face former WBC middleweight world champion Chavez Jr –

Paul's only defeat in the ring came via spli-decision against Tommy Fury, 25, in February 2023 in Saudi Arabia.

But he has won five since, most recently up at heavyweight against Tyson – who came out of retirement aged 58 for his first pro fight in 20 YEARS.

Paul won on points with – in what was the streaming service's first live boxing event.

But now the American will drop back down to the 200lb cruiserweight limit to face Chavez.

The Mexican – son of the legendary Chavez Sr – held the middleweight title for three defences from 2011-2012 including a win over Andy Lee.

He also went the distance in a pay-per-view points loss to Canelo Alvarez in 2017 and has suffered inconsistent for since.

Chavez lost an embarrassing decision to UFC great Anderson Silva, 50, in 2021, a year after Paul beat the Brazilian himself.

But Chavez has bounced back with two victories since – most recently on Paul's undercard against ex-UFC star Uriah Hall last July.

He has been linked with fighting Paul for three years now –

Chavez – who claimed he turned down around $3million (£2.3m) – claimed he would

He again called out the social media sensation last summer – with WBA president Gilberto Mendoza stating he would sanction the fight for a belt.

But Paul talked down the bout with Chavez and any token title – stating he wanted a “tougher fight”.

He was in talks to face Canelo, 34, in May in Las Vegas with the two close to announcing a shock bout.

to instead sign a four-fight deal with Saudi Arabia's Turki Alalshikh.

Paul's camp then began negotiating for an – despite the SIX STONE weight difference.

But Davis, 30, is set to rematch Lamont Roach, 29, in the summer following their controversial March draw.

So Paul went back to the well to fight 54–6–1-1 veteran Chavez.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr will be Jake Paul's next opponentChavez Jr lost to Canelo in 2017