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Jake Paul and Mike Tyson might've put down their boxing gloves for now, but with the fist-swinging YouTuber already looking at his next fight, and "Iron Mike" teasing that he might also return to the ring, both could have a fight-filled future ahead of them.
Although Jake Paul only made his boxing debut in a 2018 bout against Deji Olatunji, he's got an impressive record where he's only been knocked out by Tommy Fury. Boasting 11 wins and seven knockouts, Paul is praised as reinventing the boxing scene with his Most Valuable Promotions.
With 60 million households tuning in to watch Paul vs Tyson on November 15, it seems the boos and jeers haven't put the former off. While there have been accusations that the fight was 'rigged' and complaints that Paul won on points after eight rounds of relatively little action, he's already looking at his next boxing match.
Thankfully for Jake Paul, he's already had a slew of offers from who his next opponent could be.
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I'll fight you in in MMA no weight class. But you won't
— Jake Shields (@jakeshieldsajj) November 16, 2024
Not just limited to the world of boxing, others from MMA and beyond have thrown down the gauntlet and want to enter the ring with "El Gallo".
Paul himself has challenged some big names, with him posting on X and calling out heavyweight champion Daniel DuBois: “I'm going to have [promoter] Nakisa [Bidarian] talk to [Frank] Warren. And get you in line for the throne."
Ryan Garcia and Andre Ward have both put themselves forward, while Paul's Most Valuable Promotions told fans to bookmark a post saying Paul will fight Canelo Alvarez. MMA and boxing legend Francis Ngannou has promised to give Paul three slaps - seemingly in reference to Tyson slapping him.
MMA fighter Jake Shields has called out Paul's issues for not fighting KSI over a difference in weight class, adding, "I'll fight you in MMA no weight class. But you won't." Speaking of KSI, he's shared his own thoughts, defiantly saying: "He scammed Netflix, he scammed Dazn, he scammed Showtime, no one will want to do business with him."
After some said it was unfair for 27-year-old Paul to fight 58-year-old Tyson, Antonio Tarver Sr. has said age isn't an issue. The 56-year-old former light heavyweight world champion has promised a sell-out fight if they go glove to glove.
Realistically It’s The Biggest Fight In Boxing 🥊 Old vs New
— Antonio Tarver Sr. (@AntonioTarver) November 19, 2024
“If Jake Paul Beats Me He Legit And Deserves Everyone’s Respect In Boxing”.
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Undisputed unified light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev, Carl Froch, and Julio César Chávez Jr. are all names thrown into the mix, but Paul only has his sights on one.
Following the Tyson match, a defiant Paul shouted: "Alex Pereira, you said you want to box, I’m the king of this.
"Come over, we can make it happen. I want you Alex Pereira. I just beat a BKFC champion. I beat multiple UFC champions. He said he wants to box. Alex Pereira, after Mike Tyson, let’s make it happen."
Paul even connected with Pereira over Facetime and asked the Brazillian boxer if he could get out of his UFC contract to make the fictional fight happen.
Don't expect it to go down, as Pereira has previously explained why it won't work in an interview with Ariel Helwani. Shutting down the notion of "The Problem Child" vs "Poatan", Pereira said: "I’m going to be honest, of course, boxing interests me. But he knows that I’m under contract to the UFC and I can’t just leave. I think that’s why he calls [me out] and says all of that.
"I think if the UFC was a league that allowed everyone to fight everywhere, he wouldn’t be saying that."
Oh well, looks like it's back to fighting KSI.
