Paul will be fighting for the first time since he defeated legend Mike Tyson in Texas last November. Alvarez will now fight William Scull in Saudi Arabia in May, before clashing with Terence Crawford in Las Vegas in September. Paul had been linked with Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in a mega event, Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis in an exhibition tentatively planned for the end of the year, and had even called out Anthony Joshua for a fight. His intentions throughout 2024 suggested he was always seeking a big name opponent, and this summer he has secured a showdown with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr — a former middleweight champion who once fought Canelo.
- Chavez Jr, on the other hand, has won 54 of his 61 fights, and although he was badly beaten by Canelo in their 2017 bout, he still went the distance with the pound-for-pound star.
- Masvidal is another big name in combat sports who is interested in a fight against Paul.
- Despite all the big names that have lined up and called out Paul, he is set for a bout with Joshua.
- It was the first true boxer Paul had faced in his career and despite earning a knockdown in the eighth and final round, Fury emerged victorious, winning a split decision.
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James joined jake paul boxing Newsweek in March 2024, having previously written NFL content for Sports Illustrated. You can get in touch with James by emailing, You can find him at X @james_brizuela. He has since mixed it up with former UFC champion Anderson Silva in 2021, and most recently another MMA star in Uriah Hall last year. His last appearance against a world-level fighter came in 2019, where he was forced to quit on the stool against Jacobs. Paul has amassed a record of 11-1 in his now beloved sport, with his only defeat coming against Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.
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The British-born boxer holds an Olympic gold medal, which he secured in 2012, and is the former WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champion. Paul was very vocal about the fight falling through, using his social media pages to take multiple shots at Alvarez for ducking him. Multiple boxers had indicated their interest in taking Paul on, including Gervonta Davis, Ryan Garcia, Artur Beterbiev, Daniel Dubois, and even Roy Jones Jr. As stated, Paul was set to fight Canela Alvarez, but the Mexican boxing legend chose instead to sign a multi-fight deal with Riyadh Season. Reports indicated that Paul vs. Alvarez was slated for May 3, but was called off following the meal deal.
Jake Paul continues to stir the pot in boxing coming off his recent controversial win against Mike Tyson. Some argue that the fight was fixed, while others complain about not getting their money’s worth. There’s even a conspiracy theory that a clause in the contract would punish Tyson financially if he knocked out Paul. As such, Bourland was likely one of the two boxers to receive offers from Paul’s team, but whether the fight will come to fruition remains to be seen at this time. Paul did not name either of the two possible opponents, but he did seem to dispel speculation and rumors of a Tommy Fury rematch being up next.
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That didn’t happen, but Perry remains a future possibility for the “Problem Child,” and it wouldn’t be an easy fight. What Perry might lack in pure technical ability, he makes up for in athleticism, aggression and power. But Perry could make it an entertaining battle as long as it lasts. Color this as a prediction rather than news, but I expect him to fight Chavez Jr. next. I also expect Paul to win that fight by unanimous decision—if nothing else, Chavez Jr. has always had a chin.