JAKE PAUL is in line to return to the ring by the end of the year – with Dillon Danis among the potential opponents.
The internet sensation improved his record to three knockout wins in as many fights after beating Ben Askren in one round.
It came only four months after he left ex-NBA star Nate Robinson out cold and sent into a viral meme.
Having become one of boxing’s most polarising characters and the face of Triller boxing, Paul is set for a rest and recovery job before fighting again.
Triller’s Ryan Kavanaugh told SunSport: “I would probably think it will be towards the end of the year.
“He wants to take a five or six month break.”
Already Paul has a long list of rivals calling him out, including ex-UFC champions Tyron Woodley, 39, and Daniel Cormier, 42.
Love Island star and Tyson Fury’s half brother Tommy, 21, has also entered talks with the YouTuber.
But 2-0 Bellator welterweight Danis, who shot to fame as Conor McGregor’s training partner, is another who fits the bill in the eyes of Triller.
Kavanaugh said: “Look, I’d love to see Jake fight, like a Dillon Danis. Personally, I think that’s a great fight.
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“Now Jake’s proven, at least minimum, that he’s a boxer. He might not have beaten the best boxer, but he knows how to box.
“We’ve got to put a real athlete in there that has real fighting and boxing skills. But there’s a lot of people, who would be suited.
“I think Dillon Danis is the type of fighter who fits the mould.”
Paul, 24, has long long feuded Danis, 27, online and even lobbed toilet paper at the jiujitsu champion in December.
It led to the grappler being offered a fight in March, but he was unable to accept amid a knee surgery.
Danis is now training again and revealed he was approached by Triller to co-headline one of their pay-per-view bills.
Kavanaugh confirmed the talks, giving him the green-light to face Paul, but only if given permission by Bellator.
“We don’t talk to any fighters that would interfere,” Kavanaugh said.
“So as long as he is clear from all of his Bellator obligations, we would definitely love to have him on a card.
“And I’d say we definitely have had the discussion that we are interested if he has no other obligations.
“The thing Jake does, he delivers to any boxer a very, very big social following.
“They come in with one and they leave with something much bigger.
“I think with someone like Dillon, that type of mould helps deliver equal value.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
