Written by Jake Paul | Photo By Tom Horak/Sportsfile via Getty Images
Jake Paul steps back in the squared circle this summer, and if fan reaction is any indication, it won’t be for a matchup people are interested in.
On Friday, MMA Fighting confirmed that Paul is set to face former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a cruiserweight matchup on June 28 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
This is Paul’s first fight since his monumental bout with Mike Tyson in November that streamed live on Netflix and was one of the biggest sporting events of the year. Meanwhile, Chavez is on a two-fight winning streak, including a decision win over ex-UFC middleweight Uriah Hall this past July on the Paul vs. Mike Perry event.
Paul was previously linked to bouts with Canelo Alvarez and Gervonta Davis this year, though nothing came of those rumors, and judging from fan reaction, the drop off from those matchups to this one is palpable.
Check out the best fan reactions to the Paul vs. Chavez Jr. announcement below.