NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 26: Jake Paul attends the premiere of “Paul American” at Tempo by Hilton … More
Jake Paul is looking for a fight.
After his huge bout with Canelo Alvarez fell through last month, he has pivoted. Paul called out former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, but that’s not a fight he’d be able to have anytime soon, considering Joshua is likely already plugged into something in September.
Paul took to social media on Thursday to call for a rematch with Tommy Fury, the only man who owns a win over him. Paul’s offer–$4 million–is nothing to sneeze at and likely dwarfs what Fury was offered—and turned down—in his canceled fight with Darren Till earlier this year.
Paul seemingly wants the rematch with Fury to take place in the United States, but he has a contingency offer in place for the younger brother of the legendary Tyson Fury. In their first fight, Fury won a split decision over Paul, with two of the judges scoring the fight 76-73 in his favor and one judge scoring it 75-74 for the YouTuber-turned-boxer.
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While Paul may have run into some impediments in his pursuit of a major fight against legends like Canelo and Joshua, he still has a wealth of options for his next fight. Fighting Paul still equates to a major payday for anyone involved, and offers like the one he just publicly offered to Fury are proof.
While Paul could fight Fury next, it won’t stop his pursuit of a bout against a more established, unquestioned pillar of boxing.
According to longtime journalist Dan Rafael, Paul had discussions about an exhibition match with lightweight champion Gervonta Davis before Tank battled Lamont Roach Jr. to a draw on March 1.
Now, Davis and Roach are seemingly locked in for a pay-per-view rematch later this year. Another strong option for Paul could be a fight with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
While Chavez Jr. is no longer a world-class fighter, he does have considerable notoriety because of his lineage and his in-ring accomplishments, including a run as a legitimate world champion.
A fight with someone like Fury or Chavez Jr. could wind up being Paul’s requisite next step before he gets a chance to prove what he can do against the sport’s most respected champions like Canelo, Joshua, and even Davis.
Here is a look at the complete list of results for all of Paul’s professional boxing matches.
Jake Paul’s Complete Boxing Record
- January 30, 2020
Opponent: AnEsonGib
Location: The Meridian at Island Gardens, Miami, Florida, USA
Result: Win via TKO, Round 1 - November 28, 2020
Opponent: Nate Robinson
Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
Result: Win via KO, Round 2 - April 17, 2021
Opponent: Ben Askren
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Result: Win via TKO, Round 1 - August 29, 2021
Opponent: Tyron Woodley I
Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Result: Win via Split Decision
Judges’ Scorecards: 77-75 (Paul), 77-75 (Woodley), 78-74 (Paul) - December 18, 2021
Opponent: Tyron Woodley II
Location: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida, USA
Result: Win via KO, Round 6 - October 29, 2022
Opponent: Anderson Silva
Location: Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, USA
Result: Win via Unanimous Decision
Judges’ Scorecards: 78-73, 78-73, 77-74 - February 26, 2023
Opponent: Tommy Fury
Location: Diriyah Arena, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
Result: Loss via Split Decision
Judges’ Scorecards: 75-74 (Paul), 76-73 (Fury), 76-73 (Fury) - August 5, 2023
Opponent: Nate Diaz
Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
Result: Win via Unanimous Decision
Judges’ Scorecards: 98-91, 98-91, 97-92 - December 15, 2023
Opponent: Andre August
Location: Caribe Royale, Orlando, Florida, USA
Result: Win via KO, Round 1 - March 2, 2024
Opponent: Ryan Bourland
Location: Coliseo de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Result: Win via TKO, Round 1 - July 20, 2024
Opponent: Mike Perry
Location: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida, USA
Result: Win via TKO, Round 6 - November 15, 2024
Opponent: Mike Tyson
Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, USA
Result: Win via Unanimous Decision
Judges’ Scorecards: 80-72, 79-73, 79-73
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