{"id":4439,"date":"2025-07-18T03:20:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T03:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/4439\/"},"modified":"2025-07-18T03:20:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T03:20:12","slug":"saudi-boxing-chief-confirms-jake-paul-will-face-top-tier-opponent-next-but-still-not-canelo-alvarez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/4439\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi boxing chief confirms Jake Paul will face top-tier opponent next, but still not Canelo Alvarez"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/jake-paul\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jake Paul<\/a> is making his way into the elite of the cruiserweight division. Now, a Saudi boxing chief has confirmed his next opponent\u2014but it\u2019s still not <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/canelo-alvarez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\">Canelo Alvarez<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">To everyone\u2019s surprise, Jake Paul is currently one of the most prominent figures in the boxing world. The influencer has taken his ambition of becoming a professional boxer very seriously, and he\u2019s making a real statement.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Most recently, Jake Paul defeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., a former world champion. That victory earned him a spot among the top cruiserweights according to the WBA, and he\u2019s now looking to climb even higher.<\/p>\n<p>Jake Paul set to face top-tier boxer in late 2025<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">After defeating Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. by unanimous decision, Jake Paul secured a place in the WBA rankings. The World Boxing Association now lists him as the No. 14 cruiserweight, surrounded by some of the division\u2019s top names.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Jake Paul wants to become the No. 1 boxer in the world, but to get there, he\u2019ll have to face elite competition. That\u2019s why he has reportedly agreed to fight one of the best in the sport today.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Manny Pacquiao leaves no doubt about Jake Paul\u2019s role in boxing ahead of Mario Barrios fight\" href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/boxing\/manny-pacquiao-leaves-no-doubt-about-jake-pauls-role-in-boxing-ahead-mario-romero-fight\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"article-also-read-embed\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-square max-w-[100px] m-[10px] md:m-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1752808812_401_image\" alt=\"Manny Pacquiao leaves no doubt about Jake Paul\u2019s role in boxing ahead of Mario Barrios fight\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary my-[13px] uppercase text-alsoReadSeeAlso bg-alsoReadSeeAlsoBackground alsoReadSeeAlso w-fit\">see also<\/p>\n<p class=\"w-full line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-alsoReadEmbedTitle font-primary alsoReadLink\">Manny Pacquiao leaves no doubt about Jake Paul\u2019s role in boxing ahead of Mario Barrios fight<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Turki Al-Sheikh, Saudi boxing chief, has confirmed that Jake Paul has already given a verbal \u201cyes\u201d to facing <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/anthony-joshua\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\">Anthony Joshua<\/a>. \u201cJake Paul accepted now,\u201d Al-Sheikh said on Tha Boxing Voice podcast. \u201cNext week, I will talk with Joshua about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"break-word\">Al-Sheikh also mentioned that the fight would be critical for both fighters. If Anthony Joshua \u201cdestroys\u201d Paul, the Saudi chief says he\u2019s fine with that outcome. But if the British boxer loses, Al-Sheikh believes it could mark the end of Joshua\u2019s career\u2014and the rise of Jake Paul as a true elite boxer.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"leading-none\" href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/staff\/ffranco\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ffranco.webp.webp\" alt=\"fernando franco puga\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-full\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-[14px] leading-[20px] min-h-[72px] md:min-h-[52px] mt-[10px] font-authorSignatureDescription hidden md:block\">Fernando Franco is an accomplished writer and sports journalist who specializes in soccer, NFL, MLB, and MMA. Since joining Bolavip US in 2022, he has significantly broadened his sports journalism repertoire, offering deep insights and comprehensive coverage. Fernando&#8217;s writing career began in 2013, and over the years, he has made notable contributions to leading sports media outlets such as Sopitas.com, Diario AS USA, and Goal. His articles are well-regarded for their depth and analytical approach.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jake Paul is making his way into the elite of the cruiserweight division. 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