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JAKE PAUL launched an expletive-ridden blast at his critics after announcing his next opponent will be Andre August.The ‘Problem Child’ will return to the boxing ring for the first time since fighting MMA star Nate Diaz in Orlando, Florida on December 15.
Jake Paul has angrily defended his choice of opponent for his next boutCredit: Getty
He will face Andre August (10-1) next month in FloridaCredit: Instagram / jakepaul
The American 26-year-old is 7-1 in his fighting career after his last outing and is adamant that he is still aiming to become a world champion.
August, 35, has a record of 10 wins and one loss on his CV and will collide with his countryman in a cruiserweight bout over eight rounds.
However, many fans were left underwhelmed when the Texan was announced as Paul’s opponent following his big-name battles with Diaz, Tommy Fury and Anderson Silva.
But the much-maligned and controversial YouTube sensation hit back on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, in X-rated fashion at his doubters.
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Paul wrote: “Shut the f*** up if you still hating.”
Then, with each next to green tick emojis, he listed four reasons why August was a good choice, writing: “Boxer true and true. Better record than me. More wins by KO than me. Same weight.”
August’s only defeat came against Eric Abraham in 2018 and his most recent victory came against the until then undefeated 7-0 Brandon Martin which he won unanimously on points.
During the official fight announcement, Paul outlined his desire to move away from fighting fellow influencers.
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He said: “I want to build my experience in the ring against seasoned fighters.”
However, August issued a warning, saying: “I don’t talk very much. I’m all about that action.
“Jake Paul has the money, the fame, the team and the resources, but he doesn’t have my hunger.
“When that bell rings, I am going to go straight to Jake Paul and ring his bell and send him back to YouTube for good.”
Paul initially began by fighting fellow YouTubers but has more recently moved towards fighting former stars of the UFC.
He defeated Ben Askren before beating Tyron Woodley twice and then enjoyed victories over octagon legends Anderson Silva and Nate Diaz.
His win over Diaz arrived via unanimous decision in August.
That was on the back of him suffering his first loss in February to Fury in Saudi Arabia via a controversial split decision. More

JAKE PAUL has announced that he will be fighting Andre August on December 15.The fight will take place in Orlando, Florida, as the YouTuber returns to the ring for the first time since fighting MMA star Nate Diaz in August.
Paul returns to the ring for the first time since his win against Nate Diaz in August.Credit: Alamy
Ask and I shall deliver. August has more KO’s than me, more wins than me, more experience than me, but I like to gamble. The path to world champ starts here. Just straight up boxing. pic.twitter.com/5AoXxPmAPj— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) November 8, 2023

According to combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani, the fight will take place at cruiserweight and consist of eight rounds.
Confirming the fight on X, formerly known as Twitter, Paul, 26, wrote: “Ask and I shall deliver. August has more KO’s than me, more wins than me, more experience than me, but I like to gamble.
“The path to world champ starts here. Just straight up boxing.”
According to BoxRec, August, 35, has contested 12 professional bouts, winning 10 with five by knockout.
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His only defeat came against fellow American boxer Eric Abraham in 2018.
His most recent victory came against the until then undefeated 7-0 Brandon Martin which he won unanimously on points.
While August is a relative unknown in boxing, it marks the first time that Paul has fought an out and out boxer.
That’s reflected in his tweet where Paul says: “Just straight boxing” as it now appears the YouTuber will be moving away from exhibition bouts and towards becoming a fully-fledged professional.
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Paul initially began by fighting fellow YouTubers but has more recently moved towards fighting former stars of the UFC.
He defeated Ben Askren before beating Tyron Woodley twice.
He then won bouts against UFC legends Anderson Silva and Nate Diaz.
His most recent victory against Diaz arrived via unanimous decision in August.
Paul has a 6-1 boxing record, with his only defeat coming against Tommy Fury this February in a bout in Saudi Arabia.
Paul lost the bout via a split decision. More

TOMMY FURY claimed Jake Paul reached out to him privately following his win over KSI. Fury became the first man to defeat Paul in the boxing ring having won their Saudi Arabia grudge match via split-decision in February.
Tommy Fury beat KSI on pointsCredit: Splash
Jake Paul makes his boxing return on December 15Credit: Getty
He went on to face Paul’s arch rival KSI next and also walked away with a victory on the scorecards.
Paul was ringside to watch the bout in Manchester and later reached out to congratulate Fury.
Fury told the Daily Mail: “He messaged me the other day and said, ‘Congratulations brother, you know, I could tell there’s something wrong with your hand.’ All this sort of stuff, being extra nice.
“Trying to get that fight on. At the end of the day, it’s one of them, I think the fight is inevitable.
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“He knows that I’m his biggest draw and for me now sitting at the top I’ve done things that he hasn’t.
“Him and KSI have been talking about fighting for years, I’ve literally came and inside 12 months beat the pair of them, on their own show.
“So I don’t know, it is what it is. It’s my choice now, no matter what I’m the head of the crossover thing now.
“It’s alright me saying it because I’ve beat the two best men in it. So whoever I want to fight next it’s up to me. I can pick and choose these guys.”
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KSI, 30, has since appealed his loss to Fury, 24, which he labelled a “robbery” and announced he is taking time away from boxing.
Paul, 26, on the other hand returns on Friday, December 15 against a pro boxer with a “winning record”, his Most Valuable Promotions banner claimed.
But the American has opened the door to a rematch with Fury next year having bounced back with victory over ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 38, in August.
Tommy Fury and Jake Paul have both called for a rematchCredit: Reuters More

LOGAN PAUL revealed his brother Jake’s “insane” plan of becoming boxing world champion and fighting Canelo Alvarez. Jake left behind a world of content creation to focus fully on his prizefighting career, currently standing 7-1 since his 2020 debut.
Jake Paul has set his sights on winning a boxing world titleCredit: Reuters
Canelo Alvarez has been called out continuously by Jake PaulCredit: Reuters
But the YouTuber-turned boxer is adamant he will both challenge for championship honours and share the ring with Mexican great Canelo.
Logan said on his podcast with guest KSI: “I’m telling you, Jake is devoting his life to boxing.
“He’s talking about becoming a world champion three years from now and he’s doing it.”
KSI, 30, replied: Talking about Canelo.”
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Logan, 28, responded: “That’s his plan, dude. It sounds insane and then all of a sudden one day, I guarantee, Jake will be fighting Canelo.”
Jake, 26, went on a run of beating stars of the social media, sport and MMA world until facing Tommy Fury, 24, in February.
It was the first time he stepped up against a traditional professional boxer and marked his only defeat so far.
The American did return to victory in August beating MMA veteran Nate Diaz, 38, over ten rounds.
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And Paul’s next fight is set for Friday, December 15 and will be against another pro boxer with a “winning record”.
Meanwhile, bitter rival KSI, 30, suffered a controversial points loss to Fury, which he has since appealed as he takes time away from boxing.
It leaves a blockbuster grudge bout with Jake up in the air after Logan pressed him on the fight.
KSI said: “I think for right now, I’m just kind of enjoying myself. But we’ll see.”
KSI was a guest on Logan Paul’s podcastCredit: @impaulsiveshow More

KSI has hinted he is “RETIRED” from boxing – leaving future fights with Tommy Fury and Jake Paul in doubt. The YouTube, music and crossover boxing star was beaten for the first time by Fury in a disputed decision loss last month.
KSI discussing his boxing future on Logan Paul’s podcast
KSI has since hired a legal team to appeal the result and revealed plans to take time away from the sport.
But while speaking on Logan Paul’s podcast, the multimillionaire celebrity admitted he does not know where his boxing career stands.
KSI said: “Right now, I feel like I’ve retired. It’s weird. I haven’t trained since the fight.
“I’ve kind of just enjoyed my life. It’s weird because I’m like, ‘I’ve got to train the next day. Wait, no I don’t! I’ve got to watch what I eat. Wait, no I don’t.

“It’s all these things that I would normally do, and I’m like I can just relax, play games.
“So I’ve been playing Overwatch, playing the new Spider-Man 2 game. I’ve been seeing my mates, Sidemen mates.”
Fury, 24, has opened the door to a sequel after the controversy but KSI, 30, hit back: “F*** the rematches with Tommy Fury.”
One bout that will elude KSI is a bitter bout with Logan’s 26-year-old brother Jake.
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But KSI has refused to confirm whether he will remain in boxing to finally settle the score with his bitter American enemy.
He said: “It’s a huge fight, especially because the ego is on the line. Not even money, fame, whatever.
“It’s the ego. It’s pride. Who is going to be the YouTuber that falls down? That’s why everyone is like, ‘I need this.’”
KSI continued: “I think for right now, I’m just kind of enjoying myself. But we’ll see.”
Tommy Fury beat KSI in a disputed decision last monthCredit: Reuters
Logan’s bother Jake, far left, still wants to fight KSICredit: Splash More

KSI revealed his sparring partners were offered £5,000 to try and knock him out – as he opened up on his loss to Tommy Fury. The YouTube, music and crossover boxing star was controversially beaten on the cards by Fury in Manchester.
Tommy Fury beats KSI on points – with the YouTuber feeling he was robbedCredit: Getty
KSI hired a legal team to appeal the result and confirmed he would take some time away from the sport.
Now, he has spoken out in an interview on Logan Paul’s podcast in the wake of his first boxing defeat.
KSI said: “I felt like I won the fight, man. It was weird, I felt like Tommy was surprised he just didn’t expect me to move the way I was moving.
“There were quite a few people who were hoping I would lose or get knocked out, like boxing purists, and they saw that first round and were like, ‘Oh no. It’s going to happen, oh my God.’
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“Throughout the rounds I felt like I was doing well, getting the big shots off, obviously a lot of back of the head shots.”
Fury, 24, was docked a point for punches to the back of the head but was still awarded the victory on the cards.
KSI, 30, has left his fighting future up in the air despite a grudge match with Jake Paul, 26, looming large.
Jake’s brother Logan, 28, probed KSI on his coaching paying sparring partners to try and KO him.
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And KSI responded: “Yeah, a five grand bonus.
“Yeah man, it was pretty ridiculous! I heard it only near the end of the camp, so they didn’t tell me obviously.
“I was like, ‘Jesus Christ, no wonder they’re trying to knock my head off!'”
KSI spoke out following his loss on Logan Paul’s podcastCredit: @impaulsiveshow More