JAKE PAUL has revealed when he will make his return to the boxing ring… and provided fans with a hint on who his next opponent could be.
Paul was ringside for Saturday’s Misfit’s boxing card as he watched brother Logan Paul beat Dillon Danis, before seeing KSI lose to Tommy Fury.
The Problem Child has not been in the ring since beating Nate Diaz in May, having tasted defeat for the first time at the hands of Fury before that.
Now, he has revealed he is eyeing December 15 for his highly-anticipated return.
A potential opponent is yet to be named, but Paul declared he would be looking to face a professional boxer as he continues his unlikely quest to become a world champion.
Ahead of last Saturday’s fights, Paul said: “I’m looking at some pro boxers.
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“Because I want to take this more traditional boxing route of moving up into the rankings, fighting professionals and taking the route to become world champion like a prospect of my calibre.
“So we’re looking at some pro boxers and they’re not going to be big names by any means.”
Asked if that comes with risk, Paul said: “I want to be world champion, though. And there’s risk, for sure.
“But, for me I want to challenge myself, continue to grow in this sport and get to the top of it, from a skill level, 100 per cent that’s my goal.”
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The fight is set to not be a Pay-Per-View bout, with Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) teaming up with DAZN to announce the date.
It will be his ninth professional bout, having won seven and lost one so far.
That loss to Fury was the only time Paul had come up against a boxing professional, having previously taken on a host of fellow social media stars and MMA fighters.
The 26-year-old told MVP: “Eight fights in the boxing game and I’m already its biggest name.
“I’ve proved that I can headline the biggest global events and defy the odds. PPV after PPV after PPV, and I’m just getting started.
“My mission is to be a world champion and I’m willing to do whatever it takes to get there. December 15th is the next step on my journey, and I promise you’re not going to want to miss it.”
After the fight, Fury claimed he was “done” with crossover events, before immediately calling out the Paul brothers.
He said: “I’m done with the bulls***. F*** the bulls****, on to the next challenge. Any of the Pauls want it I welcome it with open arms.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
