‘The Problem Child’ is out to assert his dominance over whoever he finds himself in the ring with.
In his last outing, Jake Paul suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
The Watford powerhouse knocked Paul out in the sixth round, leaving him with a jaw broken in two places.
Following a lengthy recovery, Jake Paul is expected to make his return at the end of 2026 or early next year.
Despite the brutal setback, he has no regrets about taking on ‘AJ’ in the lucrative Netflix bout.
Both fighters reportedly earned up to £100 million each, so that’s no surprise.
Unfazed by his underdog status, Paul is already setting his sights on another high-profile opponent for his comeback.
During an interview with Donald Trump this week, he was asked to share more details about his plans for returning to the ring.
The 29-year-old responded: “I need to go and stay at my weight class.
“Maybe do some MMA – we’re promoting fights now on Netflix; we got Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano.
“Maybe [Oleksandr] Usyk in MMA, Francis Ngannou, Ryan Garcia, maybe Tommy Fury – there’s a lot.”
Of the four names given, Francis Ngannou, who signed with Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) this month, stands out as the most intriguing option.
Their bout would be expected to take place under boxing rules, rather than MMA.
Meanwhile, Fury remains a strong contender, fueled by the bad blood between the pair.
Paul has been calling for a rematch ever since Fury defeated him in 2023.
Though no plans have materialised so far, this year could be the perfect time to run it back.
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