Paul's recent victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has boosted his profile in the boxing world. However, it's worth noting that Chavez was described as inactive and past his prime during their bout.
Paul's team is now considering potential opponents for his next match. Gilberto Ramirez, the current Cruiserweight champion, could offer a voluntary defense. Badou Jack, the WBC Cruiserweight World Champion, is reportedly at the top of Paul's list.
In an unexpected turn, former heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs has thrown his hat into the ring. At 53, Briggs compared himself to Mike Tyson, who Paul previously fought.
"He should fight me. He fought Mike Tyson was 58, I'm 53,000 years old. You should be able to beat an old man like me. Look at me, I'm fat."
Briggs, known for his 37 first-round knockouts, made a bold prediction about a potential fight with Paul:
"I knock him out in the first round. If it go to round two then it don't count. One round. An onslaught. An onslaught like you've never seen. When the bell rings I run across the ring and just start throwing cannons at him as hard as I can. I'll hit him so hard in his eye that his ear will fall off."
Despite Briggs' challenge, he's not likely to be high on Paul's list of potential opponents. Briggs has his own plans, eyeing a fight with retired MMA superstar Rampage Jackson towards the end of this year.
As Paul weighs his options, the boxing world waits to see who will step into the ring with the controversial YouTube star next.