Summary
Light-heavyweight boxing world champion Artur Beterbiev has offered a match to social media sensationJake Paul, following the high-profile bout between Paul and boxing legend Mike Tyson.The Paul vs. Tyson fighthas been one of the most highly-anticipated pop culture events of the year, with Jake Paul’s “Most Valuable Promotions” agency organizing the event. The boxing event featured a stacked lineup of bouts throughout the night, including a challenge for the WBC welterweight title and the women’s lightweight title. Now, another major boxing event may be brewing for Jake Paul.
While Jake Paul got his start as a social media sensation on YouTube, the content creator has made a successful transition into the world of boxing throughout recent years. Jake Paul went into the matchup with Mike Tyson boasting a 10-1 professional record, with his only loss coming to British professional boxer Tommy Fury. The age difference between Paul and Tyson would play a major factor as well, with Paul ultimately winning by unanimous decision in the highly-anticipatedNetflixbout. Now, a boxing world champion wants to be one of Jake Paul’s next opponents.
Boxing World Champion Artur Beterbiev Calls Out Jake Paul
As reported by Dexerto, following the conclusion of the highly-anticipated fight with Mike Tyson, Jake Paul has received another challenge from a notable boxer. World champion Artur Beterbiev, who currently holds the WBC’s light-heavyweight title, posteda challenge to Jake Paulthrough his official Instagram, suggesting that Beterbiev is “open to any suggestions.” The challenge comes as a response to claims that Jake Paul now wants to take on the world champion for the undisputed title following his recent victory. No official boxing match between the two has been offered through a sanctioned organization yet.
Jake Paul’s newest challenge comes as the Paul brothers have increasingly found success outside their YouTube roots within combat sports. Logan Paul has seen rapid growth in his stint with the WWE, signing on with the wrestling organization in 2022 and later winning the WWE’s United States Championship in 2023. Paul would hold the title for nine months, ultimately losingthe U.S. title to popular wrestler LA Knightin August. Logan also briefly explored a transition into boxing, fighting an exhibition match against boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. and professional matches against KSI and Dillon Danis.
The groundbreaking fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson was not without its fair share of issues, both with its host and the preceding matches.Netflix saw numerous technical issuesthroughout the Paul vs. Tyson fight, with many spectators experiencing outages and poor quality while trying to watch the bout. The women’s title match was also the subject of controversy for fans, calling into question the decision for Katie Taylor while Amanda Serrano suffered a nasty injury during the fight. With a potential world championship challenge coming, Jake Paul’s boxing career could be taking a major turn soon.
Netflix
Netflix is one of the most popular and widely viewed streaming services in the world. Beginning with its mail order DVD service, Netflix has since grown into an entertainment juggernaut, with original shows and movies including Squid Game, Stranger Things, The Irishman, and The Killer.
