'I might get flatlined'… Jake Paul looks ahead to 'insane fight' with pound-for-pound superstar following Mike Tyson win
11/16/2024 06:23 PM
Jake Paul wants a colossal step up in competition after his decisive win over boxing legend Mike Tyson.
Boxing fans continue to lambast Jake Paul for his questionable strength of schedule, but his latest callout may turn some heads after defeating the legendary Mike Tyson.
After a slow start against Tyson in the opening minutes, Paul earned another lopsided win by unanimous decision over the 58-year-old boxing legend. Admittedly, Paul took it easy on Tyson as the fight progressed, claiming he didn’t want to knock out Tyson after dealing a sufficient amount of damage.
Despite Tyson’s age and physical ability, Paul earned arguably the biggest win of his young boxing career in Dallas. He’s bounced back nicely since suffering his first career loss to Tommy Fury last year.
Paul’s boxing career has featured a slow, but gradual increase in opponent difficulty since he first put on the gloves. After taking out a slew of MMA legends, including Nate Diaz, Paul seems laser-focused on facing top boxing competition.
Paul didn’t hesitate in calling out one of the sport’s all-time greats, and arguably the best current boxer on the planet, following his latest victory. He wants Canelo Alvarez next, despite admitting that Alvarez likely won’t accept a fight with him.
But, the challenges associated with facing an opponent of Alvarez’s caliber are worth it for Paul.
Jake Paul wants Canelo Alvarez after extending boxing win streak vs. Mike Tyson
In a recent episode of his BS w/ Jake Paul podcast, Paul acknowledged he might be biting off more than he can chew in a potential boxing match with Alvarez.
“Generally, everyone’s biggest critique is ‘Fight a pro! Fight someone your age!’,” Paul said. “So when I said Canelo is the person, then everyone hates on that…wouldn’t the best opportunity to see me lose be going up against Canelo?
“People won’t be satisfied with my career until I get f***ing flatlined…one of the best to ever do it, a legend, pound-for-pound great… yeah, it’s gonna be an insane fight. It’s gonna be hard as f***. I might get my a** beat and flatlined. But let’s f***ing find out!”
Paul will have to wait at least a few weeks before booking another fight after he and Tyson were suspended for 24 days. This sets up Paul to potentially return to the ring in the first quarter of 2025, at the earliest.
Jake Paul’s high-stakes callout goes unanswered after beating Mike Tyson
As of this writing, Alvarez hasn’t responded to Paul’s post-fight callouts as he ponders his next boxing booking. He hasn’t fought since a win over Edgar Berlanga in September.
Despite Alvarez’s cold shoulder, the boxing superstar has expressed openness to making the Paul fight happen. He’s also hinted at a potential crossover fight with UFC superstar Conor McGregor in recent years.
Paul could potentially look at booking a rematch with Fury, the lone boxer to defeat him, amidst the uncertainty of facing Alvarez. After losing to Fury, Paul activated his contractual rematch clause although it’s uncertain when the run-back will come to fruition.
Paul has won five fights in a row since falling to Fury, including recent wins over Ryan Bourland and Andre August. He defeated the former UFC fan favorite Diaz by unanimous decision in their 2023 clash.
Paul has lofty goals for the rest of his boxing career as he looks forward to what’s next in the hours after defeating Tyson. Love him or hate him, fight fans can’t question the ambitions of one of combat sports’ most polarizing figures.
