Jake Paul, emerging as an influencer, has now shifted his entire focus to being a boxer, making significant strides in the sport. Facing formidable opponents like Anderson Silva, Tyron Woodley, Nate Diaz, Tommy Fury, and more has propelled him into stardom.
The Problem Child is now riding high after a victory over Ryan Bourland, even though the matchup has garnered a somewhat negative reaction from critics worldwide. Unfazed by the noise, Paul is now setting his sights on a substantial list of potential opponents.
Jake Paul’s next opponents: Who are they?
With his brash and passionate demeanor, Paul has consistently called out opponents, regardless of their stature, contributing to the success of massive pay-per-view events. His ability to draw attention and establish himself as a significant draw makes him an attractive opponent for anyone.
Following his victory over Bourland, Paul wasted no time in targeting one of boxing’s biggest names, Canelo Alvarez. Despite previous callouts, he remains determined to secure that fight in the future. If this matchup materializes, it would undoubtedly captivate the boxing purists, leaving them in disbelief.
However, Alvarez is not the only big name on Paul’s mind. In fact, he is currently in a public feud with Ryan Garcia. Paul and Garcia once beefed a long time back and things seemed to have cooled down between them.
However, it is unclear what led to another spark in their rivalry, but it all started with a video call between the two. Amidst the cryptic posts on Garcia’s twitter handle, a video emerged of a heated Facetime between the two, where both of them are throwing violent slurs at each other.
Following his win over Ryan Bourland, Paul went on to the post fight press conference and addressed Ryan Garcia, saying, “You seem like you’re losing your mind… You gotta chill out bro. If you do wanna fight, to me, that’s light work.”
Despite numerous professional fighters ready to step into the ring with Paul, the most anticipated bout he could be part of remains a clash with fellow crossover boxer KSI. Speculations about their fight began in 2019 after KSI defeated Jake’s brother, Logan Paul, in their second bout.
Although the matchup hasn’t materialized due to various reasons, fans believe it’s not too late to schedule this massive showdown. In his last appearance, KSI lost a close decision to Tommy Fury, whom Paul also lost to.
This timeline adds more weight to the potential matchup between KSI and Paul, as they now have more reasons to face each other than ever before. Additionally, KSI’s announcement of a return to active training has fueled hope among fans for this fantasy fight.
Why Jake Paul declined Tony Ferguson’s fight callout?
In the post fight press conference after the most recent win, Jake Paul was speaking on what his future in the sport looks like, talking about whom he might face and more. It was in the same conference where a reporter brought up Tony Ferguson and how we wished to fight Paul.
Although Paul has predominantly faced retired MMA fighters in his boxing career so far, he shut down the idea of boxing ‘El Cucuy’. He stated “I don’t want to see him go out like that”, elaborating how ‘sad’ the matchup would end up being for Ferguson.
Jake Paul’s career as a boxer seems to have only begun and he promises to become a household name in the sport, capturing a world championship one day.
