Mexican Chavez Jr has won 53 of his 61 fights and held the WBC middleweight title between 2011 and 2012.

In 2017, he went the distance with pound-for-pound star Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez but he lost a boxing bout to former UFC champion Anderson Silva in 2021.

In July, Chavez Jr was booed by fans after he called out Paul following a laboured points win over ex-MMA fighter Uriah Hall.

“I will show what I can do now that everything is in the right place in my life – mentally and physically,” said Chavez Jr.

“I feel rejuvenated and 10 years younger.”

The cruiserweight bout will be over 10, three-minute rounds and the boxers will wear standard 10oz gloves.

Paul wore bigger gloves and contested shorter rounds against Tyson, given the former world champion’s age.

WBA and WBO cruiserweight world champion Gilberto Ramirez will defend his title against Cuban Yuniel Dorticos in the co-main event of Paul-Chavez.

The event will be promoted by Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions, which he co-owns with businessman Nakisa Bidarian, and Oscar de la Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions.