Jake Paul's victory over Mike Tyson has put him in high demand. The content creator-turned-boxer beat the 58-year-old legend and former undisputed heavyweight champion via an eight-round unanimous decision. The fight broke streaming and gate sale records, and now everybody wants a piece of Paul.
Beating a legendary boxer, even one well past his prime, has proven to be an effective way for Paul to attract challengers. He now has a long list of potential opponents from boxing, MMA, and other disciplines to choose from for future lucrative matches.
Daniel Dubois, the heavyweight world champion, called Paul out on social media. Paul responded by saying he'd have his promoter talk to Frank Warren to "get you in line for the throne."
Ryan Garcia, a professional boxer, has plans to face Paul after an exhibition in December in Japan. Garcia says he wants to fight Paul "for uncle."
Former boxer Andre Ward expressed interest in a potential bout with Paul on social media, simply stating, "Let's talk about it !"
Most Valuable Promotions boldly predicted that Jake Paul will defeat Canelo Alvarez in the future, adding the Mexican superstar's name to the conversation.
MMA fighter Francis Ngannou took a more aggressive approach, threatening Paul on social media. He wrote:
"Next time I see this @jakepaul guy I'm gonna give him 2 or 3 slaps"
Jake Shields, another MMA fighter, challenged Paul to a fight with no weight class restrictions.
Professional boxer Artur Beterbiev called out Paul on social media, saying:
"After four years it's time to have serious challenges. Didn't notice your acceptance or rejection. So what are we gonna do?"
Not everyone's impressed with Paul's recent win. KSI, a YouTuber and boxer, criticized Paul in an interview:
"He scammed Netflix, he scammed Dazn, he scammed Showtime, no one will want to do business with him"
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has also been mentioned as a potential opponent for Paul.
With so many fighters from different disciplines showing interest, Jake Paul has plenty of options for his next bout. The question now is: who will he choose to face next?
