Jake Paul returns to the ring against former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a fight that pits two of boxing’s most controversial fighters in a car crash that can’t be avoided.
The anticipation is building ahead of their showdown in Anaheim, and the boxing odds hold several intriguing options as to how this fight will play out.
My free betting picks provide the best bets available for both camps of bettors: those who believe Paul will triumph, and those who are certain Chavez will be the last man standing on June 28.
Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr props
Prop 1: Paul by KO/TKO/DQ (+165)
Prop 2: Chavez Jr. by decision (+900)
Prop 3: Paul to win and Under 1.5 knockdowns (-140)
Click on each prop pick to jump to the full analysis.
Jake Paul by KO/TKO/DQ
Jake Paul is at -575 on DraftKings and shouldn’t have much trouble dispatching the chronically disinterested Chavez Jr. Considering Paul has scored seven knockouts in eleven wins — as well as Chavez Jr.’s history of being out of shape and underprepared — the +165 odds makes a knockout a valuable option.
While Chavez has only been legitimately knocked out once by Andrej Fonfara, he’s not above calling it quits if the fight isn’t going his way. This might be the way to go if one wants to bet on Paul and win some money.
Julio Chavez Jr. by decision
Many tend to forget that Chavez Jr. was a good fighter in his prime, but sloth and a general disinterest in boxing ended his chances of being a great one.
Regardless, he has forgotten more about boxing that Paul can possibly learn, and if Chavez Jr. comes into this fight not wanting to embarrass himself further and salvage his reputation, then he has enough to give Paul a tough fight and win on the cards.
Chavez Jr. is the first classically trained boxer Paul has fought since his loss to Tommy Fury, so as far as saver bets are concerned, you can’t go wrong with this one.
Jake Paul to win and Under 1.5 knockdowns
One of the most intriguing props is Paul winning the fight while scoring at least one knockdown during the proceedings.
Paul possesses considerable punching power and good hand speed in the early parts of fights until he begins to tire in the later rounds. More often than not, he can put everything together to put his opponents down.
There’s a good chance that if he floors Chavez Jr., that might end the fight. But even if it goes the distance, this prop would end up winning all the same as long as Paul prevails on the scorecards.
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