1:17 a.m. ET: Jake Paul defeats Julio Cesar Chavez Jr by unanimous decision (99-91, 97-93, 98-92)
Paul wins his 12th professional boxing fight and his sixth straight bout. This was Paul’s second straight victory against a former boxing champion. Paul landed 140 total punches at a 29 percent rate in this fight, 79 more than Chavez. Paul also outlanded Chavez 75-53 in power punches.
Now, Paul has a 12-1 record in his career and has won his second straight bout via unanimous decision. This was Paul’s sixth victory in the last 22 months. Who will be next for “The Problem Child”?
Paul was -110 on DraftKings Sportsbook to win this fight via decision. This bet only received 13 percent of the bets, with nine percent of the handle.
1:09 a.m. ET: Paul vs. Chavez Jr – Round 10
Paul came out aggressive in the final round, but Chavez continued to land as well. Chavez had Paul moving backward in this round. Even though Chavez finished the fight on a high note, he wasn’t active enough during the first eight rounds of the bout.
10-9 Chavez, 98-92 Paul
1:04 a.m. ET: Paul vs. Chavez Jr – Round 9
Chavez continues to complain about a potential low blow. Paul lands multiple big body shots, and Chavez responds with his own punches to the body. In the last 20 seconds, Chavez lands a big uppercut.
10-9 Chavez, 89-82 Paul
1:01 a.m. ET: Paul vs. Chavez Jr – Round 8
More of the same in the eighth round for Jake Paul. Paul has looked confident, but now has four rounds to pick up the finish.
10-9, 80-72 Paul
12:56 a.m. ET: Paul vs. Chavez Jr – Round 7
The fans have grown restless since the fight hasn’t been very competitive. Paul wins another round as he has landed the better punches.
10-9, 70-63 Paul
12:52 a.m. ET: Paul vs. Chavez Jr – Round 6
Chavez seems to be getting more tired as this fight goes on. Chavez began to land some big punches, but Paul ended the round on a high note.
10-9, 60-54 Paul
12:48 a.m. ET: Paul vs. Chavez Jr – Round 5
Paul landed a few body shots to start the fifth round. If Paul wants to finish in this contest, he needs to be more aggressive. There was a headbutt in this round as Chavez began to clinch. Even off the back foot, Paul is still getting the better of Chavez.
10-9, 50-45 Paul
12:44 a.m. ET: Paul vs. Chavez Jr – Round 4
With Chavez not engaging much, Paul has been less aggressive. Chavez has started to complain and is getting frustrated. Paul landed a big right, but Chavez responded well. This was Chavez’s best round so far, but he needs to put together combinations to hurt Paul.
10-9, 40-36 Paul
12:40 a.m. ET: Paul vs. Chavez Jr – Round 3
Chavez seems uncomfortable in there and is barely throwing. Paul is dictating the pace of this fight through three rounds. Chavez landed his best punch of the fight, but he hasn’t done enough.
10-9, 30-27 Paul
12:36 a.m. ET: Paul vs. Chavez Jr – Round 2
Paul seems a lot quicker than he did against Mike Tyson. Chavez has come out slow and isn’t a real threat to Paul. Paul is moving around and landing everything he wants to right now. At the end of the round, Paul landed a big combination.
10-9, 20-18 Paul
12:31 a.m. ET: Paul vs. Chavez Jr – Round 1
Paul came out confidently and began to put Chavez on his back foot. Chavez didn’t land much in the first three minutes. As the round went on, Paul started to pick apart Chavez. This is a clear round for Paul to start the fight.
10-9 Paul
12:19 a.m. ET: It is time for the Main Event
Paul and Chavez Jr are making their ringwalks for tonight’s Main Event. Will the former champion prove he still has one more run in him, or can Paul add another former champion to his resume?
12:00 a.m. ET: Gilberto “Zurdo'” Ramirez defeats Yuniel Dorticos by unanimous decision (115-112, 117-110, 117-110)
Ramirez is now 48-1 and showed his championship mentality after a slow start to the fight. This is his fourth straight fight he has won via unanimous decision. Ramirez landed 224 total punches, 34 more than Dorticos. Also, Zurdo landed 172 power punches at a 40.8 percent rate. A big fight against Jai Opetaia could be next for Zurdo Ramirez.
11:53 p.m. ET: Ramirez vs. Dorticos – Round 12
This was a closer round, but I still would give it to the champion, as Dorticos didn’t do enough in the second half of this contest. The champion should get the decision victory to retain his titles.
10-9, 116-111 Ramirez
11:48 p.m. ET: Ramirez vs. Dorticos – Round 11
Dorticos got another warning from the referee and is struggling to land body shots. Ramirez continues to land the better shots heading into the 12th and final round.
10-9, 106-102 Ramirez
11:44 p.m. ET: Ramirez vs. Dorticos – Round 10
Dorticos landed his third low blow, and the referee finally took a point away. As the fight progresses, Dorticos seems frustrated. He must be more aggressive and likely will need a knockout to win.
10-8, 96-93 Ramirez
11:40 p.m. ET: Ramirez vs. Dorticos – Round 9
After a slow start, Ramirez has taken control of this fight. Zurdo is displaying more head movement while putting Dorticos on his back foot. Dorticos is still throwing but isn’t landing with as much power.
10-9, 86-85 Ramirez
11:36 p.m. ET: Ramirez vs. Dorticos – Round 8
Dorticos hasn’t been moving as much, which is favoring the champion. Zurdo excels when he stands still and unloads a few combinations in a row. Dorticos seems passive now and isn’t as aggressive as he was at the beginning of the contest.
10-9, 76-76
11:32 p.m. ET: Ramirez vs. Dorticos – Round 7
Zurdo did a better job of moving while landing punches to the body. Ramirez landed some huge punches and was picking apart Dorticos. This was Ramirez’s best round of the fight so far.
10-9, 67-66 Dorticos
11:28 p.m. ET: Ramirez vs. Dorticos – Round 6
Before the fight, Ramirez was a big -1400 favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook. But halfway through the fight, Dorticos has looked like the better fighter. Every time Ramirez lands a few punches, Dorticos responds quickly.
10-9, 58-56 Dorticos
11:24 p.m. ET: Ramirez vs. Dorticos – Round 5
Dorticos has landed more power punches than Zurdo, while being the more active fighter. But this was Ramirez’s best round of the fight so far, landing a few big combinations.
10-9, 48-47 Dorticos
11:20 p.m. ET: Ramirez vs. Dorticos – Round 4
Zurdo began the fourth round on his front foot, but he still lacks a high output. Ramirez started to land body shots as he is trying different ways to make an impact. Dorticos and Ramirez landed big punches this round, but the challenger had Ramirez near the ropes at the end of the round.
10-9, 39-37 Dorticos
11:16 p.m. ET: Ramirez vs. Dorticos – Round 3
In the second half of this round, Zurdo started to move forward and gained confidence. The referee gave Dorticos his second warning for a low blow. Even though Zurdo was a little more active, the challenger was still the aggressor.
10-9, 29-28 Dorticos
11:12 p.m. ET: Ramirez vs. Dorticos – Round 2
Both fighters started landing multiple combinations in the second round, but Dorticos seemed to get the better of the champion. Dorticos did a good job of putting Ramirez on his back foot, and the challenger did enough to win the second round.
10-9 Dorticos, 19-19
11:10 p.m. ET: Ramirez vs. Dorticos – Round 1
Both fighters started this fight slowly and were feeling each other out. Even though neither fighter landed anything significant, Ramirez still landed the better punches. Ramirez started to get going in the last 40 seconds.
10-9 Ramirez
Main Card Results
Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr
Gilberto “Zurdo'” Ramirez vs. Yuniel Dorticos
Raul Curiel def. Victor Ezequiel Rodriguez via fourth-round KO
Julian Rodriguez def. Avious Griffin via 10th-round TKO
Floyd Schofield def. Tevin Farmer via first-round TKO
Prelims Results
Holly Holm def. Yolanda Vega via unanimous decision (100-90, 100-90, 100-90)
Joel Iriarte def. Kevin Johnson via unanimous decision (78-74, 80-72, 79-74)
Alexander Gueche def. Vincent Avina via unanimous decision (80-72, 80-72, 79-73)
Joshua Edwards def. Dominic Hardy via first-round KO
Rene Alvarado def. Victor Morales via unanimous decision (96-94, 99-91, 99-91)
John Ramirez def. Josue Morales via unanimous decision (79-73, 80-72, 80-72)
