Jake Paul believes he will eventually fight Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and even his own brother Logan Paul – but has closed the door to face Tommy Fury.
Paul told Showtime before his fifth pro fight: “I would 100 percent fight Canelo. Look at this guy Avni Yildirim [who beat Canelo earlier this year]. His nickname was ‘The Turkish Warrior.'” Had to fight
Next Fight Time & Details
Wondering when Logan Paul will next fight has become a common question for fans of Vine and fans of the YouTube superstar. Although he doesn’t have yet another fight scheduled, that doesn’t mean there aren’t a variety of interesting options for the Ohio native.
Logan Paul doesn’t win as a boxer and certainly has a less pugilistic upside than his 4-0 brother Jake, but his millions of followers have an endless thirst for him to compete again. His successful exhibition bout against boxing legend Floyd Mayweather in June proved it.
Whenever the 26-year-old decides to stop cheering his brother and get back in the ring, matchups with boxing greats Evander Holyfield, Manny Pacquiao, and Mike Tyson are strong choices.
Controversy Details
After a scathing wave of criticism in comment threads and on Twitter, Paul removed the video and issued a written apology, criticizing himself for not striking the right tone.
After some more heartfelt video apologies. He later announced that he would be taking a break from YouTube. YouTube pulled Paul off its top-tier monetization system, and announced yesterday that Paul will face “further consequences.”
The 22-year-old social media star has made a career out of the now-defunct Vine app and later two YouTube channels at once. His Midwestern good looks, slapstick humor, and intricately planned and executed viral videos have earned him millions of dollars and legions of diehard fans.
