Jake Paul is set to face off against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr tonight, and a win could potentially pave the way for a world title opportunity. Paul has primarily built his boxing record by competing against retired MMA fighters and fellow YouTube personalities. However, in Chavez Jr, he’s up against a former world champion. A victory would likely result in Paul being ranked by at least one governing body, thus opening the door for a shot at their cruiserweight title. Chavez Jr, on the other hand, will be keen to avoid what he would perceive as a humiliating defeat to the social media sensation. He has only fought once in the past four years, scraping a points victory over ex-UFC star Uriah Hall. Here’s all you need to know about tonight’s bout, including when it starts and how to tune in thanks to our friends at the Mirror …. Following his bout with Mike Tyson, which was broadcast on Netflix, Jake Paul returns to DAZN tonight for his showdown with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. The fight will NOT be included in your DAZN subscription but will instead be available on pay-per-view, requiring fans to fork out £24.99 to watch. You can sign up for DAZN and purchase the fight by clicking the link below…. Jake Paul and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr are expected to make their ring walk just after 4am UK time, with the bout likely to commence around 4.30am. Given that the fight is taking place in California, this equates to a local time of 8.30pm, so don’t be taken aback if the actual start time edges closer to 5am UK time. As per usual, the timing of the main event will depend somewhat on the duration of the undercard bouts. Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr – 4.30am. Jake Paul, who audaciously and perhaps ridiculously proclaims himself as the face of boxing, will need to convincingly defeat Julio Cesar Chavez Jr to substantiate his bold assertion. It’s been over two years since Paul squared off against a ‘real’ boxer, Tommy Fury, and he now faces a considerable step up from 58 year old Mike Tyson, whom he outpointed last November. However, Chavez Jr has been largely inactive, having only fought once in the past four years, narrowly defeating ex-UFC star Uriah Hall. Gilberto Ramirez vs Yuniel Dorticos – 3.30am. Should both men emerge victorious in their respective fights tonight, Gilberto Ramirez could potentially offer Jake Paul his dream world title shot. Before Paul takes on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, Ramirez will defend his cruiserweight world title against Yuniel Dorticos, a former champion himself. Having secured three consecutive victories following his sole career defeat to Dmitry Bivol, Ramirez is the favourite for tonight’s contest. Floyd Schofield vs Tevin Farmer – 2.30am. Floyd Schofield was originally set to square off against Shakur Stevenson earlier this year, but had to pull out due to illness during the fight week. Instead, he’s now slated to go toe-to-toe with seasoned fighter Tevin Farmer tonight, hoping to deliver a standout performance that could land him another high-profile match. Schofield is putting his unbeaten record on the line against Farmer, who has suffered losses in his last three bouts and is keen to stage a stylish return. Avious Griffin vs Julian Rodriguez – 1.45am. With only one loss in a combined total of 40 fights, there’s much at stake tonight. Avious Griffin boasts an unblemished record, having triumphed in all 17 of his matches and knocked out all but one of his adversaries. Julian Rodriguez, who has only entered the ring thrice since his defeat to Jose Pedraza in 2021, is in dire need of a victory tonight to revive his career. Raul Curiel vs Victor Ezequiel Rodriguez – 1am. The pay-per-view segment of the fight card kicks off with two undefeated fighters, both of whom have won all but one of their matches – the other ending in a draw. Raul Curiel was held to a draw in his most recent bout just before Christmas , while Victor Ezequiel Rodriguez has racked up four wins since his lone setback in 2023. Holly Holm vs Yolanda Guadalupe Vega Ochoa Victor Morales vs Rene Alvarado Joel Iriarte vs Kevin Johnson Joshua Edwards vs Dominicc Hardy John Ramirez vs Joahnys Argilagos Alexander Gueche vs Vincent Avina. Jake Paul expressed, “He’s a great fighter. I like big names, legendary names, and he’s on my path to a world championship. This is a tough test, a very tough test, but I’m here to challenge myself and do big things in this sport and then make a title run after I beat him. He’s coming in prepared. They’re saying this is the hardest he’s ever trained, and he’s right…I’m not a good boxer. I’m a great boxer.” Julio Cesar Chavez Jr stated his view: “I don’t think he’s good. I think he tries, he trains hard, but he’s not a good fighter. He’s definitely not a good boxer. If he were a good boxer, then everyone else on this stage would be a legend. I don’t think he’s a good boxer, and everybody knows that. My preparation, I always prepare to take a win. I’m here to win and that’s why I’m so confident that I will win.”