Jake Paul News
Tommy Fury offered a two-fight deal against Jake Paul, which includes a third fight in the PFL
Cole Shelton - February 23, 2024
Tommy Fury and Jake Paul could be fighting again, but this time in MMA. Fury and Paul boxed last February with the Brit winning by split decision. Since then, Paul has been adamant he wants the rematch, and his team has reportedly offered Fury a two-fight rematch, but it has a unique clause.
Jake Paul tells UFC fighters to “wake up” after Donald Cerrone reveals his fight purse from Conor McGregor bout
Susan Cox - February 23, 2024
Jake Paul is telling UFC fighters to ‘wake up’ after Donald Cerrone revealed his fight purse from Conor McGregor bout. ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone (36-17 MMA) retired from the UFC in July of 2022 after going down to defeat against Jim Miller (37-17 MMA) at UFC 276. Prior to that loss, the veteran fighter had been on a turbulent losing streak for the past three years, going down to defeat against the likes of Tony Ferguson, Justin Gaethje, Conor McGregor, Anthony Pettis and Alex Morono.
Sean Strickland reveals UFC vetoed Jake Paul boxing match: "You let Conor McGregor fight Mayweather"
Josh Evanoff - February 12, 2024
If UFC middleweight Sean Strickland fights Jake Paul, it won’t be in a ring or a cage. Late last week, ‘Tarzan’ was seen sparring with popular Rumble streamer, Sneako. The influencer has been training in boxing for a while and faced Sean Strickland at the UFC Apex. Predictably, the former middleweight champion battered him, bloodying up Sneako and continuing to throw punches after the towel was thrown in.
Sean Strickland and Jake Paul have a heated back-and-forth after sparring challenge: "I wish we can go back to the days were shit people would just die"
Cole Shelton - February 10, 2024
Sean Strickland and Jake Paul had a heated back-and-forth on social media. After Strickland sparred Sneako, which saw the streamers corner throw in the towel multiple times to no avail, as the former UFC champ kept fighting him. Jake Paul took to social media to blast Strickland for the way he acted.
Jake Paul to make fast-turnaround for March boxing return: "This one is for the people of Puerto Rico"
Josh Evanoff - December 21, 2023
It hasn’t taken long for Jake Paul to schedule a return to the boxing ring. ‘The Problem Child’ is fresh off his return over the weekend against Andre August. In the main event of a DAZN card, Jake Paul scored a first-round knockout win over the 10-1-1 fighter. While August wasn’t supposed to present a massive challenge, it did tick off the box of defeating a “real boxer”.
Jake Paul partners with USA boxing to help train Olympians going to Paris
Cole Shelton - December 19, 2023
Jake Paul will be helping the American boxers prepare for the Paris Olympics in 2024. With the Paris Olympics set for August of 2024, it was announced on Tuesday that Paul has teamed up with USA Boxing to help train with the Olympic-bound athletes. Paul will also go to Paris with the boxers as he looks to put the spotlight on the amateur boxers.
Tyron Woodley calls for PFL trilogy bout with Jake Paul: "Fighting anybody in MMA outside of me is disrespect"
Josh Evanoff - December 19, 2023
Tyron Woodley finds it a bit disrespectful he’s not in the conversation for Jake Paul’s PFL debut. ‘The Problem Child’ is fresh off his return to the ring over the weekend. On Friday night, Jake Paul moved to 8-1, with a knockout win over Andre August. Following the victory, there was naturally talk of his PFL debut. Ever since the beginning of his boxing career, he’s teased a move to the cage.
Jake Paul KO’s Andre August in Round 1 (Video)
Zain Bando - December 15, 2023
Jake Paul and Andre August topped tonight’s DAZN Boxing event, which took place at Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Fla., in front of a sold-out crowd of 20,000. Paul (8-1-0) has had a stellar start to his boxing career despite mostly facing retired MMA fighters and former champions. His most recent win came in August against Nate Diaz, securing the victory via decision.
Jake Paul reacts to the PFL-Bellator merger: "Let's prove it"
Zain Bando - November 20, 2023
Boxing personality Jake Paul has chimed in on the Bellator-PFL merger, which was announced Monday morning by PFL chairman Donn Davis. The two promotions will begin their partnership in 2024. Jake Paul, who boxes Andre August December 15, said he’s excited for the future of MMA and said the timing couldn’t be more perfect.
Boxing legend Andre Ward says fighters need to stop hating on Jake Paul: “I know the circle he runs with”
Harry Kettle - November 17, 2023
Boxing legend Andre Ward has defended Jake Paul against his haters as the latter prepares for his return to the ring. Next month, Jake Paul will make his return to the squared circle when he battles Andre August in Orlando, Florida. He will attempt to build off of his victory over Nate Diaz, with ‘The Problem Child’ using this fight as an opportunity to finally take on a pro boxer. While there’s some real intent behind this matchup, many are still criticizing Paul by suggesting that August isn’t a big enough step up in competition.
Jake Paul says it’s “a shame” that Dana White isn’t willing to collaborate with PFL for Jones vs. Ngannou: “We share the same media partner?”
Harry Kettle - November 14, 2023
Jake Paul has questioned why Dana White wouldn’t be willing to co-promote with PFL for Jon Jones vs Francis Ngannou. It’s well-known that fight fans want to see Jon Jones vs Francis Ngannou. The only problem, of course, is that Jones is signed to UFC, and Ngannou is signed to PFL. Many have suggested that the two promotions could work together on the bout and put on a monstrous co-promotion.
Tommy Fury reveals the text message he received from Jake Paul following his decision victory over KSI
Harry Kettle - November 10, 2023
Tommy Fury has revealed the text message he received from Jake Paul following his recent victory over KSI. Last month, Tommy Fury was able to defeat KSI via decision in their boxing showdown in Manchester. It took his professional record to 10-0, and it came eight months after he was also able to pick up a win over Jake Paul. In the eyes of Fury, and many others, that now makes him the king of crossover boxing.
Jake Paul set to box Andre August on December 15 in Orlando
Susan Cox - November 8, 2023
Jake Paul is set to box Andre August on December 15th in Orlando. Taking to ‘X‘ Paul announced the news today that his opponent would be Andre August:
Nate Diaz rejects notion of fighting Jake Paul in the minor leagues: “Never back track to the minor leagues pussyFL”
Josh Evanoff - November 3, 2023
Nate Diaz seemingly won’t be fighting Jake Paul in the PFL. The former UFC title challenger hasn’t been seen in action since his boxing match in August. That DAZN headliner was the first of Nate Diaz’s career, as he faced YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. ‘The Problem Child’ was coming off a loss to Tommy Fury in February, and was looking to get back on the right track.
REPORT | Netflix eyeing Jake Paul as they explore move into streaming boxing
Josh Evanoff - November 3, 2023
It seems that Netflix is down to get into the world of boxing, and Jake Paul might be their first star. The sport itself is in a bit of a weird spot as of now. Earlier this year, Showtime announced their decision to drop combat sports from their network. While not a big shock to Bellator MMA, fans of boxing were caught quite off-guard. That would include Jake Paul, who fought on the platform multiple times.
Nate Diaz responds after PFL executive accuses him of 'hiding' from Jake Paul rematch: "I'm ready to fight tonite"
Josh Evanoff - November 1, 2023
Nate Diaz has responded after PFL’s Donn Davis accused him of hiding from an MMA fight with Jake Paul. The two stars are continuing to trade words on social media, months on from their boxing match. In August, the two headlined a DAZN pay-per-view offering, in Nate Diaz’s boxing debut. The longtime UFC star had discussed a potential move to the ring and found a suitable opponent in Jake Paul.
Jake Paul pegs Amanda Serrano vs. Danila Ramos as the “most important” boxing event of weekend
Susan Cox - October 25, 2023
Jake Paul is pegging the upcoming Amanda Serrano vs. Danila Ramos match-up to be the ‘most important’ boxing event of the weekend. It is however, only one of several fights which occur in boxing and may just be overshadowed by the Saturday night fight.
Jake Paul shoots down Nate Diaz’s request for a rematch in boxing, willing to do MMA
Susan Cox - October 23, 2023
Jake Paul is shooting down Nate Diaz’s request for a rematch in boxing but says he is willing to do an MMA fight. The American YouTuber, Jake Paul, and MMA Legend, Nate Diaz got in the ring at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on August 5th of this year. The outcome was a unanimous decision win (98-91, 98-91, and 97-92) for the 26 year old Paul.