Ahead of his upcoming fight against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, Jake Paul has revealed he only has one final goal for his career in boxing.
On Saturday June 28, Jake Paul returns to the boxing ring for the first time since his controversial win against Mike Tyson last November.
Before booking to fight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, ‘The Problem Child’ did sign to fight Canelo Alvarez but Turki Alalshikh put an end to the fight in the eleventh hour, making a super fight between Canelo and Terence Crawford.
And ahead of his clash against Chavez Jr, Paul has once again attempted to get under the skin of Canelo, branding him ‘goofy’ for sharing a pre-fight meal with his upcoming opponent.
Photo by Kirby Lee/Getty ImagesJake Paul reveals his final goal for his boxing career
Since his emergence in the world of professional boxing, Paul has continuously divided the fanbase with some parts believing he is good for the sport, and others believing he is a stain on the sport.
He has been involved in several feuds with some of combat sports’ biggest stars, including Paddy Pimblett who he offered $1m to spar him after Pimblett accused him of ‘fixing’ fights.
However, it is undeniable that the 28-year-old has had some blockbuster moments in his short career as a professional boxer, from face plant KO’ing former UFC champion Tyron Woodley, to breaking viewership records when taking on Mike Tyson.
And ahead of his next outing, Paul has revealed the final goal that he wishes to achieve before leaving the sport.
“The main goal, the only goal now is to get a belt, that’s the only thing I haven’t accomplished in the sport of boxing,” Paul said during an interview with DAZN Boxing.
“I’ve won Knockout of the Year, most viewed fight ever, to me the only thing that is left is to become world champion,” Paul continued.
Could Jake Paul become a world champion in boxing?
Although the last thing Paul wishes to achieve is to become a world champion, he still has some ways to go before he would be considered for a world title fight.
Despite that, ‘The Problem Child’ already has an ongoing feud with Canelo, and with the 28-year-old continuing to break viewership records with his fights, it would be guaranteed to be a huge fight, despite the disparity in skill level.
With a comprehensive performance over the former WBC Middleweight champion on June 28, Paul could continue to capture the attention of the boxing world, and may find himself as the target for several champions.