Boxing fans call out Jake Paul for ‘rigged’ victory against Julio César Chávez Jr.

American influencer and professional boxer Jake Paul recently made headlines after copping the win against Julio César Chávez Jr. by unanimous decision after 10 rounds. 

Similar to his match against Mike Tyson, Paul’s win sparked mixed reactions on social media, with several users claiming that the bout was fake and rigged. A social media user wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter), “These fights are fixed. Jake Paul paying these guys to not throw punches. This is pathetic. If you pay for this, you’re a chump.”

Another added, “I’m convinced that Jake Paul pays dudes to just stand still in the ring and try not to hit him.”

Boxing fans call out Jake Paul for ‘rigged’ victory against Julio César Chávez Jr.

Additionally, several also raised the noticeable age gap between Jake Paul and Julio César Chávez Jr. as Paul is 29 while Chávez Jr. is 39, deeming the bout “unfair” and a “money grab” while referencing Paul’s fight against 58-year-old Tyson in November 2024.

Despite the negative traction it garnered on social media, Paul’s fight against Tyson became the most-watched sports event on Netflix, garnering nearly 65 million viewers, according to Variety.

The fight took place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, on Saturday, quickly topping trending charts on social media among boxing and sports fans.