Jake Paul is stepping back into the spotlight for his next boxing assignment. As he prepares to face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, the detractors have pulled up a fresh narrative for Paul’s boxing journey.Social media has latched onto a trending phrase that claims 鈥淛ake Paul is a LARP.鈥 From Reddit threads to meme signs flashed at his fights, the term has gained serious traction. But what does it actually mean to call Paul a LARP?What does “Jake Paul is a LARP” mean? According to Redditors, the phrase suggests that Jake Paul isn鈥檛 truly a boxer. Critics of the American boxer claim that he鈥檚 just pretending to be one. They claim that his career feels synonymous with a live-action role-playing game, in short, LARPing.It鈥檚 a term that’s drawn from popular culture, where people dress up and act out characters from fantasy or science fiction. But Gen Z and parts of the MMA and boxing fanbase have reworked it to describe anyone who鈥檚 faking something in real life. So when people say Paul is “LARPing”, they鈥檙e saying he鈥檚 acting like a real boxer without earning that label the traditional way.Paul鈥檚 boxing career started after he built a massive following through YouTube and Vine. His fights have largely featured names that draw attention, but not necessarily top-level boxers. His opponents include former NBA player Nate Robinson, retired MMA stars like Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley, and legends like Anderson Silva, who are well past their athletic prime.To critics, this just proves their point that Paul isn鈥檛 trying to climb boxing鈥檚 ranks. He鈥檚 curating fights that generate headlines and pay-per-view buys.A vast majority of the boxing community has praised Jake Paul for his effortsDespite these narratives, many fighters, fans, and MMA pundits believe Jake Paul鈥檚 power and drawing potential are real. He鈥檚 drawn more eyeballs to boxing than many traditional fighters.That鈥檚 what makes his upcoming fight with Julia Chavez Jr. so intriguing. Chavez Jr. is a former WBC middleweight champion and the son of a boxing legend.He鈥檚 also a flawed fighter with inconsistent performances and questionable motivation. But he has experience and a proper boxing pedigree. If Paul wins, it could be a legitimate claim to having beaten a real boxer with deep roots in the sport.As of now, Paul holds an 11-1 professional boxing record with seven knockout wins. His only loss came against Tommy Fury in February 2023 by split decision.