Paul wants to be seen as a real boxer. He's set his sights on becoming a world champion, even though his latest fight felt more like a show than a serious contest. Tyson looked every bit his age in the ring, making it hard to judge if Paul has gotten any better.
Before the Tyson fight, Paul talked about wanting to face Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez at cruiserweight. He even claimed Canelo "needs him," which isn't true. Paul hasn't mentioned any of the current cruiserweight champions like Jai Opetaia, Chris Billam-Smith, Gilberto Ramirez, or Noel Mikaelian.
In a surprise move, undisputed light-heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev called out Jake Paul on social media. Beterbiev, known for his knockout power and quiet demeanor, wrote:
"Jake Paul, what can you do in the ring against the current undisputed champion? Just know that I'm always open to any suggestions."
Fans were shocked to see Beterbiev engage in this kind of talk. Many would love to see Paul take up the challenge to test his real boxing skills.
Beterbiev became the undisputed champion at 175 lbs earlier this year when he beat Dmitry Bivol on points. It was the first time in 21 fights that Beterbiev didn't knock out his opponent. He'll likely face Bivol in a rematch next.
As for Paul, he'll need to decide if he wants to keep chasing big names or take on more challenging opponents to prove he's a serious boxer.