As The Ring first reported, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) announced that Jake “El Gallo” Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) will face Mexico’s former champion Julio César Chávez Jr. (54-6-1, 34 KOs) on Saturday, June 28, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

“Five years ago, I stepped into the ring for my pro debut after a single amateur fight, and every fight since has been a step towards becoming world champion. I just defeated the baddest man on the planet, and now I’m going against a former champion who conman Canelo couldn’t finish,” said Paul. “Chávez Jr. is Mexican, but I, El Gallo De Dorado, have the will and heart of the great Mexican fighters. On Saturday, June 28, live on DAZN pay-per-view, I will knock out Julio and make Chávez Sr. proud in ways Jr. never has. Another massive event from Most Valuable Promotions, with some Oscar De La Hoya seasoning added to the show. Viva La Puerto Rico.”

Paul vs. Chávez Jr. will be a standard 10-round men’s professional bout with three-minute rounds and 10oz gloves, contested at 200lbs. The fight will air live globally on DAZN pay-per-view and is presented by CELSIUS Live Fit Essential Energy.

“First of all, I will show what I can do now that everything is in the right place in my life—mentally and physically,” said Chávez Jr. “I feel rejuvenated and 10 years younger. Second, I want to thank MVP for taking the risk of fighting me. Unfortunately for their Problem Child, they’re going to have a big problem this June—one they won’t know how to resolve. Hopefully when I beat him, people won’t underestimate this win.”

Golden Boy Promotions will serve as the official licensed promoter.

In the co-main event, Golden Boy’s WBO cruiserweight world champion and WBA Cruiserweight Super Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (47-1, 30 KOs) will make a title defense against Cuba’s former unfired champion Yuniel Dorticós (27-2, 25 KOs).