Jake Paul Earns $300K Chavez Jr $750K Anaheim Fight

Jake Paul secured a unanimous decision victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a cruiserweight bout at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, extending his record to 12-1. Despite headlining the event, Paul's disclosed purse was $300,000, significantly less than Chavez Jr.'s $750,000, as reported by the California State Athletic Commission, though Paul's actual earnings likely include pay-per-view and other bonuses that boost his total payout substantially. The event, co-promoted by Paul's Most Valuable Promotions and Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, featured other notable payouts, with Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez earning the highest disclosed purse of $1.5 million. Fans expressed surprise at the disclosed salaries, given Paul's star power and previous $30 million payday for his fight against Mike Tyson. Following the fight, Paul called out several fighters, including Gervonta Davis and Anthony Joshua, signaling plans for high-profile future bouts. The fight was a 10-round contest scored with standard 10-point must rules, reflecting a blend of social media celebrity appeal and traditional boxing competition.