Julio Cesar Chavez Jr is making his return to boxing to face Jake Paul in what will be the American’s biggest test yet.
The Mexican had all-but-retired but will be returning to the ring for the third time in five years when he faces the ‘Problem Child’.
Chavez Jr and Paul will fight on June 28 and many have stated that this will be the former YouTuber’s biggest test, despite beating Mike Tyson last year, as the former WBC Middleweight champion takes on the money-spinning contest.
So, with that, here is everything you need to know about Julio Cesar Chavez Jr from his personal life, relationship with his father and career.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr age
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr was born on 16 February, 1989 in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico.
As of June 2025, Chavez Jr is 39 years old.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr height, weight and reach
Chavez Jr is approximately 6′ 0″ exactly, or 1.85m tall. He has a reach of 73 inches, or 185cm.
In his last fight against Uriah Hall, the Mexican weighed in at 197.8 lbs.
Who is Julio Cesar Chavez Jr’s dad?
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr is the son of Julio Cesar Chavez, who was a three-weight world champion in the featherweight, light welterweight and welterweight divisions.
During his prime, he was considered to be one of the best pound-for-pound fighters.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr family
Chavez Jr’s older brother is Oscar Chavez, who is also a professional boxer and has had 46 professional fights.
He also has a sister called Nicole, who is an actress, reality television star, model and influencer.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr wife
Chavez Jr had been married to Frida Munoz Chavez but the pair filed for divorce in 2023.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr boxing record
| Fights | 62 |
| Wins | 54 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Wins by KO | 34 |
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr net worth
Celebrity Net Worth states that Chavez Jr has an estimated net worth of $4m (£2.9m), which has largely been accumulated from his fights and spell as WBC Middleweight champion.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr Instagram/x/Twitter
Chavez Jr has over 750,000 followers on Instagram and can be found on the handle jcchavezjr, where he is a regular poster.
Meanwhile on X/Twitter, Chavez Jr’s account handle is jcchavez115 but despite boasting over 400,000 followers, usually only shares and reposts content.
Who has Julio Cesar Chavez Jr lost to?
The Mexican boxer has lost six fights in his career and has even been beaten by fellow countryman Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, as well as a shock defeat to former UFC star Anderson Silva.
| Fighter | Date | Defeat |
|---|---|---|
| Sergio Martinez | 15 September 2012 | Unanimous Decision |
| Andrzej Fonfara | 18 April 2015 | Retired |
| Canelo Alvarez | 6 May 2017 | Unanimous Decision |
| Daniel Jacobs | 20 December 2019 | Retired |
| Mario Abel Cazares | 25 September 2020 | Technical Decision |
| Anderson Silva | 19 June 2021 | Split Decision |
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr next fight
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr will fight Jake Paul on June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, USA.
The pair have never fought each other before but the 39-year-old picked Paul after turning down the chance to fight the American’s long-time rival, KSI.