Jake Paul continues to receive fight offers from big boxing names.
The divisive YouTuber turned boxer has been called out by Daniel Dubois, Artur Beterbiev, Carl Froch and a number of other fighters since beating Mike Tyson on November 15.
Even Canelo Alvarez has entertained the prospect of playing against the 11-1, who has put the pound-for-pound superstar at the top of his charts.
If that fight doesn't happen, Jake Paul could collide with another faded legend after recently being challenged by a 55-year-old former four-weight world champion.
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Jake Paul vs. Roy Jones Jr?
Roy Jones Jr. is open to the idea of getting in the ring with Jake Paul.
At the height of his powers, 'Superman' was the best fighter in the world and proved that fact by capturing middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight world championships.
In 2020, he fought Mike Tyson to a split draw in an exhibition fight. On the undercard, Paul defeated NBA star Nate Robinson to improve his professional record to 2-0 before taking on much tougher fights with faded UFC legends.
Four years later, Jones Jr. believes that he is the man who will derail Paul's hype train once and for all.
“The fight really didn't live up to the hype,” Jones told BoxingScene about Paul vs Tyson.
“You have a 58-year-old man against a 27-year-old man. We expected more, because Mike was and still is a former grandmaster. Jake is just someone learning the game. We expected more fireworks from Mike, and from Jake actually.
“Honestly, you got your money's worth in the two fights before that, in Mario Barrios vs. Abel Ramos and Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano. As far as I'm concerned, you haven't been deceived by anything.
“I haven't had any conversations about fighting Jake Paul. I'm not really a full-fledged heavyweight, but I probably weigh what he weighs now. It wouldn't be hard to match his weight, I think. They do catch weights, so I'm sure we can find the right weight.
“We can make it happen. The only thing that's different is that he'll probably have to knock me out because I'm coming to knock him out. I'm going to get him, or he's going to get me.
“It would be very difficult to take it apart because it is so powerful and big. He has power and is a dangerous puncher. I'd beat him, I'm sure, but you'd have to be on your A-game all night, especially at my age.
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury could reunite in 2025
Tommy Fury is the only man with a win over 'The Problem Child'. Tyson Fury's little brother survived a knockdown to beat Jake Paul in February 2023.
Since then there has been talk of a rematch, but so far it has not happened. Paul claims he offered Fury $8 million to fight him before the Englishman signed a deal to face former UFC star Darren Till on January 18.
Fury has now withdrawn from that fight and turned his attention to Paul.
The two men have exchanged insults on social media in recent days.
Logan Paul and John Fury have suggested they will fight on the undercard of the highly anticipated rematch, which could be next for the internet celebrity boxer.
It certainly seems like Paul will have to avenge his defeat to Fury before he is taken seriously by boxing fans, especially as a potential opponent for Canelo.
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