Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr Keys to Victory: Breaking down tactics of each fighter

Jake Paul returns to the ring tonight - Saturday - when he clashes with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, exclusively live on DAZN Pay-Per-View.

On DAZN's Face Off segment, Chavez Jr said he would go into hiding for two years out of embarrassment if he were to lose to Paul to which ‘The Problem Child’ responded, “well, start planning it out.”

Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) did not get a stoppage win over Mike Tyson in November but did defeat the legend on points. 

Chavez Jr (54-6-1 with 1 No Contest, 34 KOs) last produced a unanimous decision win over Uriah Hall last July.

Will Paul stop his most experienced opponent yet in Chavez Jr? Or will Chavez Jr prove that his wealth of experience also carries the superior boxing skills?

Here DAZN News analyzes the keys to victory for both Paul and Chavez Jr.

 

Jake Paul’s Keys to Victory

Split the guard with the jab, pressure

Jake Paul is in possession of a swift, prodding jab and once that stick splits the guard, he fights behind it well.

For a fighter like Julio Cesar Chavez Jr who can sometimes move slowly around the ring, it is vital for Paul to assert his jab early with volume and bring pressure deriving from it.

 

Make deposits to the body

Another vaunted weapon in Paul’s arsenal is his stab jab which he flashes effectively, using the blunt tool to brush back opponents and frustrating them in resetting their offense.

Perhaps he could test Chavez Jr's heart and will with this collection of crunching body work.

Launch the overhand right

Simply put: Paul’s biggest punch is his overhand right.

The deceptive way he launches it often catches opponents off guard, too, sending them to the canvas in a heap when it connects.

Just ask Mike Perry.

Though Chavez Jr’s guard is tight and disciplined, Paul can still detonate and find his target with this shot.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr’s Keys to Victory

Turn body punches into combinations

Noting how Paul often keeps his guard around chest-level, it is up to Chavez Jr to make deposits to the body and not be content with just that.

Chavez Jr has the ability to turn body shots into whipping work across the jaw, particularly with his left hand.

He must use this body shot-sweeping left hook combination to blast Paul as much as possible.

 

Stay busy

While Chavez Jr has a landslide edge in experience, he is capable of going spells without producing much action.

That cannot be the case against Paul who dictates the pace with his pressure.

This calls for Chavez Jr constantly staying busy and keeping his activity rate high because if this bout goes the distance, he will need every point he can muster to have his hand raised.

Show hunger

Chavez Jr has vowed that he is up for this fight.

In the past, the Mexican fighter and son of a boxing legend has been criticized for a lack of desire to win.

He might be heading into this bout believing that Paul will be easy work only to find himself in a fire fight which will require Chavez Jr to fight with hunger.

Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr will be streamed exclusively on DAZN PPV this Saturday, June 28.  Buy the PPV now here