Joshua showed prowess and delivered a powerful performance that ended Paul's attempt at heavyweight success. Even though this loss stung, Jake remains focused, intending to explore new opportunities at cruiserweight. He's already started talking with champions and plans to challenge for world titles soon.
In the wake of his knockout, Paul spoke about possible future opponents like Jai Opetaia and "Zurdo" Ramirez. During an interview, Paul shared excitement about these challenging matches by stating:
"Zurdo [Ramirez] and Jai are probably tied for No1 and I would say Badou [Jack] is No2. But all formidable opponents and we're in conversations with Zurdo and also Badou as potential fights for next year."
Jai Opetaia stands among the top fighters in the division but focuses on unifying his titles rather than crossover bouts. He questions the seriousness of Paul's intentions given the evident disparity between their skills.
Public opinion surrounding Jake Paul embodies skepticism as fans doubt his ability to capture cruiserweight gold. A fan expressed concerns about Paul's chances against tough opponents:
"Jake Paul says he wants the Cruiserweight title but imagine what someone like Opetaia would do to him, he'd put him out cold if he didn't quit prior to that."
The cruiserweight division presents unique challenges compared to heavyweight boxing because it demands speed, volume punching, and technical sharpness over brute power. Jake Paul's journey will certainly test him further, but he seems unfazed by critics while striving toward new goals at cruiserweight.