Social media sensation Jake Paul’s amazing boxing career remains unblemished, after scoring a unanimous decision over former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva on October 29 at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
Despite defeating his toughest opponent yet, Paul's Pay-Per-View sales showed a significant decline reaching its lowest point since the start of Paul's professional boxing career. Paul places the blame on the fight taking place during the baseball's Fall Classic and landing on Halloween weekend.
For his next bout Paul plans on fighting between the summer months of July and August, when the sports world is a bit calmer and has more room to attract the number of viewers the 6-0 undefeated boxer is looking for.
Here are 5 potential next opponents who might take Jake Paul's PPV numbers over the top:
Nate Diaz
MMA record: 35-13
Last fight: On September 10, 2022, Diaz defeated Tony Ferguson by submission (guillotine choke) in the 4th round.
Predicted outcome: Look for the naturally lighter Diaz, to outbox the bigger Paul, and win by unanimous decision.
Uriah Hall
MMA record: 17-11
Last Fight: On July 2, 2022, Hall lost to Andre Muñiz by unanimous decision
Prediction: Paul will outlast Hall, and win by unanimous decision if it goes the distance.
Jorge Masvidal
MMA Record: 35-16
Last Fight: March 5, 2022 in UFC 272, Masvidal lost to Colby Covington by unanimous decision
Prediction: Masvidal defeats Paul by KO, before it can get to the scorecards.
Conor McGregor
MMA Record: 22-6
Last Fight: On July 10, 2021 McGregor defeated Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone by knockout
Prediction: Conor McGregor gets the referee involved while outclassing Paul, in a TKO victory.
Logan Paul
Boxing Record: 0-1
Last Fight: On September 4, 2019 Logan Paul lost by split decision to KSI
Exhibition: On February 21, 2019 he fought Floyd Mayweather
Prediction: Jake will claim victory by unanimous decision over his older brother Logan.
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