YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is at a weird spot in his career! The 28-year-old is coming off a record-breaking fight against legendary heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in November last year. With expectations for his next fight understandably sky-high, the reality seems to be falling short—as Paul now appears to be settling for a less impactful matchup.
Earlier this year, the Cleveland-born influencer/boxer was in talks with former undisputed super-middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez. This was big, even for Paul, but what happened next pulled the rug right from under ‘El Gallo.’ The Mexican superstar ditched Paul to sign a four-fight deal with the architect of the Riyadh Season, Turki Alalshikh.
This put Canelo on a collision course with William Scull and Terence Crawford. However, this betrayal didn’t slow down ‘The Problem Child’ from pursuing a big name to dance with. After the controversial fight between Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jr., reports revealed that Paul and Davis were in conversation for an exhibition fight.
However, as you all must know by now, Davis could not beat Roach Jr., producing a surprising majority decision draw. Davis is now expected to face Roach Jr. in a rematch, cutting the cord on the potential Paul fight. Amid all this, some sources have suggested that Paul has finally found an opponent—and he is a former world champion. Who?
Jake Paul is fighting Julio Cesar Chavez Jr this Summer.
Done deal. Signed. pic.twitter.com/NUW9ROyzJJ
— Headclash MMA (@HeadclashMMA) April 14, 2025
According to HeadClash MMA on X, Paul has reached a deal to fight former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. “Jake Paul is fighting Julio Cesar Chavez Jr this Summer. Done deal. Signed,” wrote HeadClash MMA. While there haven’t been any official announcements from Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions, such a bout makes sense for both boxers.
Not to mention, after the Tyson fight, Chavez Jr. called out Paul for a bout. However, Paul didn’t seem too keen on accepting the challenge. “I want someone tougher [than Chavez], and I want a real belt, not just something put up for entertainment value,” he said in an interview. Since ‘The Problem Child’ asked for a title, the WBA president himself responded.
Gilberto J Mendoza tweeted, “I will insist: love to see @jakepaul v Chavez jr for a championship.” Despite that, no development was made on the potential fight until the tweet from HeadClash MMA. Regardless, Canelo or Davis aren’t the only ones Paul tried to make a fight against.
Eddie Hearn greenlights Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua
Eddie Hearn has opened the door to a blockbuster clash between Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul. After Paul boldly declared on his show BS with Jake Paul, “I want to fight Anthony Joshua because I know I will f***ing beat Anthony Joshua’s a**,” the former heavyweight champ reportedly gave him a call. “He called me up and said, ‘I saw you call me out, let’s run it. Let’s make it happen,’” Paul revealed.
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 12: Anthony Joshua of Great Britain celebrates defeating Roberto Cammarelle of Italy to win the Men’s Super Heavy (+91kg) Boxing final bout on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL on August 12, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images)
While Hearn had previously dismissed the idea, he now seems more receptive. Speaking to reporters, he said, “We’re not basing our career around a potential fight with Jake Paul… but if we were offered it? Why not? It would be such an easy night’s work.” Still, Hearn added a warning, “There’s a difference between fighting Gervonta Davis, even Canelo Alvarez, and then fighting AJ… you can be fully decapitated. This ain’t a game.”
That said, if the claim from HeadClash MMA is true, Jake Paul seems to be desperate, as he went back on his own word to fight Chavez Jr. However, it’s important to note that a fight between them has not been confirmed by the fighters themselves. Would you watch this fight?
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