Jake Paul Insists on Challenging Canelo Álvarez After His Loss to Terence Crawford

Boxers, regardless of their weight class, seem to share one thing in common: they all want to face Canelo Álvarez. For several years, Jake Paul has been among those calling out the Mexican star.

Whenever the YouTuber-turned-boxer mentioned Canelo, the Mexican typically responded with indifference, deeming a fight with Paul as pointless. However, Paul has never taken Álvarez off his radar.

Even now, after Álvarez’s surprising defeat to Terence Crawford on September 13, Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) continues to insist he wants to face him:

“Absolutely, 100%,” Paul declared. “That would be one of the biggest fights that could be made in boxing.”

Meanwhile, Canelo is enjoying an extended break under the sun, making it clear that he’s not thinking about retirement yet, though he hasn’t named his next opponent either.

For his part, Paul already has another fight lined up: on November 14 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, he will face Gervonta Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs) in an exhibition match. The bout will take place at a catchweight of 195 pounds, 60 pounds above Davis’s usual weight class, giving Paul a clear physical advantage.

Even so, the American insists he’s not underestimating the undefeated champion:

“I’m in the best shape of my life,” said Paul, who is coming off a victory against Julio César Chávez Jr. on June 28.

If he emerges victorious against Davis, Paul promises to once again set his sights on Canelo:

“After beating this guy, Canelo is definitely on the list,” he stated firmly.

Rules for the Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis Fight

The rules for the highly anticipated November 14 exhibition match between Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis were revealed in New York by Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions.

The exhibition will consist of 10 rounds of three minutes each and will be contested at a maximum catchweight of 89 kg (195 pounds). Additionally, both fighters will use 12-ounce (355 g) gloves during the bout.

This is no minor detail: boxers competing in the welterweight (147 pounds; 67 kg) division and below—Davis’s usual weight class—typically use lighter 8-ounce (235 g) gloves. This represents a significant change for the undefeated American, who will need to adapt to conditions unfamiliar to his career.