When Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. steps into the ring on June 28th to face Jake Paul, it will be his 62nd professional fight.
The 39-year-old will look to spoil the party for the internet star, as Paul has predicted a knockout over Chavez Jr.
However, Chavez Jr. will be the much more experienced fighter when the pair meet in California. Additionally, the fighter can lean on the knowledge of his father, one of the greatest Mexican boxers of all time.
Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. is also an experienced professional, as he retired with a record of 107-6-2. Before hanging up his gloves in 2005, Chavez was able to share a successful night with his son.
Julio Cesar Chavez had trilogy bout with Frankie Randall in 2004
Fighting in Mexico City, Chavez met rival Frankie Randall for the third time in May 2004.
Randall ended Chavez’s unbeaten run after 90 fights when the pair met for the first time in January 1994. Dethroning the Mexican, Randall would then be bested by Chavez in their immediate rematch four months later.
The brace of bouts in 1994 would see the WBC World Super Lightweight title on the line for both men. However, with their third bout coming 10 years later, only legacy was on the line in their trilogy.
For their third fight, Chavez and Randall would be 41 and 42 years old, respectively. Competing in a welterweight bout across 10 rounds, it would be Chavez who could boast bragging rights over his rival.
A convincing victory on the scorecards would see Chavez’s record improve to 106-5-2. As for ‘The Surgeon’, Randall’s record fell to 58-14-1.
On the card in Mexico City, the legend was not the only Chavez to get his hand raised.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. scored first round knockout on his father’s undercard
In the brief crossover in their careers, Chavez Jr. and Chavez Sr. were able to compete on four cards with one another, from 2003-2005.
On the card in May 2004, Chavez Jr. was able to get his hand raised prior to his father’s victory. In his eighth professional fight, the then-future world champion faced Antonio Aguilar (0-1).
The bout would last just 70 seconds, as Chavez Jr. scored two knockdowns on his winless opponent.
The win improved Chavez Jr.’s record to 8-0, as he earned his fourth knockout.