Who is Jake Paul fighting next? 5 perfect opponents for the YouTube boxer DexertoYouTube star Jake Paul is gearing up for his next bout this summer \u2014 but until his opponent for this upcoming fight is announced, we\u2019ve got five boxers who would be a perfect fit for \u2018The Problem Child.\u2019 Jake Paul is truly the poster boy for influencer boxing. After his very first match against fellow YouTuber Deji in 2018, the youngest Paul brother has gone on to rack up an undefeated 5-0 professional boxing record. Scoring matches against the likes of NBA star Nate Robinson, Olympic mixed martial artist Ben Askren, and even former UFC champ Tyron Woodley, it seems like the sky\u2019s the limit for this internet superstar\u2026 and he\u2019s not done yet. With his next bout slated for August 13, fans are waiting with bated breath for him to announce an opponent. Until then, we\u2019ve got a list of perfect rivals we\u2019d love to see \u2018The Problem Child\u2019 take on in the ring. Tommy Fury This match made in heaven almost happened last year\u2026 until Fury pulled out at the last minute due to an injury, prompting Jake to schedule a rematch with Tyron Woodley, instead. Fury is, by far, one of the most perfect opponents for Jake Paul. Both men are high-profile internet stars with millions of followers a piece, and each shares a fair history in boxing. Fury\u2019s father and older brother are notable former and current professional boxers, with Tommy himself boasting an undefeated 8-0 record. It burns that this match didn\u2019t come to fruition after months of planning and trash-talk from both sides. Both fighters boast a similar build, as well \u2014 the influencers are around six foot and 180-190 pounds, making for an easy matchup. It\u2019s unclear if we\u2019ll ever see these two schedule a match again\u2026 but according to Jake Paul himself, it\u2019s not looking likely. KSI The ongoing beef between KSI and Jake Paul is nothing short of legendary. Following KSI and Logan Paul\u2019s very first match in 2018, Jake seemed to hold a special resentment toward the British YouTube star, and challenged him a boxing match not long afterward. However, things haven\u2019t panned out for this particular grudge match for a number of reasons. Following KSI\u2019s 2019 rematch with Logan (which he won by split-decision), the pandemic put a halt on all in-person events for some time. On top of that, KSI was focused on his music career, leaving little time to practice between shows. However, the Brit has now announced that he\u2019s coming back to the ring this August (albeit at a later date than Jake Paul), and we can\u2019t help but wonder\u2026 is a fight with \u2018The Problem Child\u2019 on the horizon? Standing at five feet eleven inches tall, KSI isn\u2019t too far off the mark from Jake Paul. Considering that they\u2019re both influencers, as well, this is another match that\u2019s just too good to pass up. Only time will tell if they end up in the ring together, though. Logan Paul What can we say \u2014 family feuds make for great storylines. Jake and Logan Paul famously butted heads earlier on in their careers, but now, both brothers have sufficiently mellowed out and often support each other in their prospective endeavors. Despite being on good terms, folks just can\u2019t seem to let go of a possible boxing match between the two YouTubers\u2026 and we have to admit that the possibility is quite tempting. In fact, both brothers have discussed the topic openly in the past. At first, they claimed they\u2019d never touch gloves in a sanctioned match \u2014 but now, things are looking a little bit more likely, as Logan Paul admitted to entrepreneur Gary Vee that he\u2019d be down to take on his little bro in the ring. Although Logan has a bit of a height advantage over Jake, it\u2019s definitely something we know audiences would be anxious to see\u2026 either in the boxing ring, or in a high-flying WWE match. Floyd Mayweather While this matchup is still the stuff of fairy dust and dreams, it\u2019s not a far-off possibility \u2014 and it\u2019s one we know fans would love to see happen. Undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has already proven that he\u2019s down for the occasional fun exhibition match against the odd influencer, as shown by his fight against Logan Paul last year. On top of that, who could forget his infamous scuffle with Jake Paul at the weigh-in a day prior? (\u2018Gotcha hat\u2019 will now forever live in the hallowed annals of internet history.) Unfortunately, there\u2019s one thing stopping this fight from being a perfect fit; Jake boasts quite the size advantage over the boxing superstar, although it\u2019s worth noting that this had no bearing on Mayweather\u2019s bout with Logan. Anderson Silva Brazilian mixed martial artist Anderson Silva rounds out our wish list of dream fights for Jake Paul. This one isn\u2019t as far out of left field as one might think; in fact, Silva himself has stated that he\u2019s absolutely down to switch his kicks for punches for the chance of fighting the youngest Paul brother. Jake has also expressed a great love for the MMA star \u2014 so what\u2019s the holdup? Even other combat sports greats like Michael Bisping are urging \u2018The Problem Child\u2019 to go toe-to-toe with \u2018The Spider.\u2019 However, it looks like both athletes are currently dealing with extremely busy schedules, so the jury\u2019s still out on whether or not this dream match will ever happen. Honorable mentions Conor McGregor Of course, this list would be totally amiss if we didn\u2019t say something about Irish MMA legend Conor McGregor. This fight has long been a dream of Jake Paul\u2019s, who has taken every opportunity to call out \u2018The Notorious\u2019 Irish fighter for a possible boxing match. While McGregor has been cautiously open toward the possibility, we can\u2019t say this is a bout we see happening \u2014 the size difference between the two fighters alone is enough to make us press pause on the idea, altogether. Who knows, though \u2014 stranger things have certainly happened. Mike Tyson Last but certainly not least, we\u2019ve got to add \u2018Iron Mike\u2019 Tyson into the mix. Talks of a possible bout between \u2018The Baddest Man on the Planet\u2019 and Jake Paul have long been in circulation, with Tyson praising the YouTuber for putting boxing back in the spotlight. In fact, the two were confirmed to be in discussions regarding Paul\u2019s upcoming August fight\u2026. But according to Jake\u2019s camp, the matchup isn\u2019t looking likely. It\u2019s still unclear who Jake\u2019s next opponent will be \u2014 but if any one of these names above are involved, you can bet we\u2019ll be more than excited to see it come to life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Who is Jake Paul fighting next? 5 perfect opponents for the YouTube boxer DexertoYouTube star Jake Paul is gearing up for his next bout this summer \u2014 but until his opponent for this upcoming fight is announced, we\u2019ve got five boxers who would be a perfect fit for \u2018The Problem Child.\u2019 Jake Paul is truly […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-64430","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64430","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64430"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64430\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64430"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64430"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64430"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}