“El Gallo” wants another mega fight.
Jake Paulnotched his 12th victory last night (Sat., June 29, 2025), earning a unanimous decision overJulio Cesar Chavez Jr. at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California (results here).
With Chavez Jr.’s name added to his resume, Paul is eyeing the future. The YouTuber-turned-professional boxer aims to become a world champion but remains drawn to mega-money matchups.
“El Gallo” is doubling down on a clash with former WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, predicting it will happen next year.
“I’m definitely not a heavyweight, but I’m still going to take the challenge,” Paul said during the Paul vs. Chavez Jr. post-fight press conference. “You look at Deontay Wilder, he was beating these guys weighing 215 pounds. Granted, he’s 6-foot-6 or something, but anything is possible. I like the challenge. That’s the criticism. ‘Fight someone in their prime who is a beast!’
“I think people just want to see me lose,” Paul added. “That’s really the message behind it all. Anthony Joshua is an insane fight, but I want that challenge. We’ve been DMing back and forth, he wants to make it happen, he called me up, and it’s looking very likely for next year.”
A Paul vs. Joshua showdown would be a blockbuster, though it seems far-fetched. Then again, who predicted a bout with Mike Tyson?
Paul rides a six-fight win streak, with victories over Tyson, Mike Perry, and Nate Diaz, while Joshua reels from a knockout loss to Daniel Dubois(watch highlights).
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