Each time Jake Paul enters a boxing ring, he looks to elevate himself and the sport. The YouTuber attracts a unique audience, which helps to pupularise boxing and his imapct cannot be overstated. However, retaining that fanbase is dependant on how his career turns out.
“The Problem Child” began his boxing career in 2018 when scored a TKO over Deji, the brother of KSI, in an amateur contest. Paul then fought YouTuber AnEsonGib and former NBA player Nate Robinson in 2020, beating both via knockout.
Paul then went on a run where he fought MMA fighters, knocking out Ben Askren, going the distance with and then knocking out Tyron Woodley, and then beating the legendary Anderson Silva.
The one knock against Paul is that he doesn’t fight pro boxers. His comments often get dismissed because of his light resume, though his name still brings huge value. Whether people like it or not, he’s not going anywhere.
In 2023, Paul took on Tommy Fury, Nate Diaz and Andre August. He dropped Fury in the final round but lost an eight-round decision. The American outpointed Diaz and then scored a spectacular rist round knockout over August.
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Since then, Paul has teased a Fury rematch, as well as further fights against pro boxers and MMA practitioners.
The Sporting News looks into who Jake Paul will fight in the ring next.
Who is Jake Paul fighting next?
Following a win against Andre August, Paul will face another pro boxer in Ryan Bourland.
The fight takes place on the undercard of Amanda Serrano vs. Nina Meinke on March 2 in Puerto Rico. The event will air on DAZN worldwide.
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Who is Ryan Bourland?
Bourland (17-2) is a former Golden Gloves champion who turned pro in 2013. However, he started boxing before then.
"I started boxing when I was 11,” Bourland said via BENICIA. “[At] the age of 15, my parents got divorced. I stopped boxing and started getting into a lot of trouble and was arrested many times until the age of 22. I got back into boxing and haven’t been in trouble since.”
The 35-year-old from California was on a seven-fight win streak before losing against Jose Hernandez in 2018. He is currently on a three-fight win streak, his last outing being a TKO win over Santario Martin in in September 2022.