The Jake Paul vs. Canelo Alvarez fight had been the talk of the town for just a few hours. Fans were buzzing with excitement at the prospect of seeing the unified Super Middleweight champion face off against the YouTube-turned-boxer Jake Paul. The idea of the two clashing in the ring sparked countless debates across social media platforms, with each side making their case.

However, just as quickly as the fight had entered the conversation, it was off. Ring Magazine soon announced that the “Canelo Alvarez and Jake Paul fight is now off.” With that in mind, we decided to ask AI—specifically, ChatGPT 4.0—to predict the result of this fight. Here’s what the future could look like if the fight ever materializes.

Canelo Alvarez vs. Jake Paul: Skill Comparison

Skill gap and experience are the factors that the AI considered for differentiating between the two. Canelo Alvarez is a seasoned veteran with a career spanning almost two decades now— a four-division world champion, arguably one of the best defensive counterpunchers in the sport. Throughout his career, the Mexican champion fought elite boxers like Floyd Mayweather, Gennadiy Golovkin Shane Mosley, Miguel Cotto, and Dmitry Bivol. In contrast, ‘The Problem Child’, “despite improvements, has never fought an elite boxer close to Canelo’s level,” ChatGPT explained. Even though the 28-year-old earned a unanimous decision victory against the Iron Mike Tyson, the level of competition he’d face with Canelo Alvarez is beyond imagination.

The second factor to consider, according to GPT 4.0, is power and durability. According to AI, “Jake Paul has knockout power, especially with his right hand.” The examples of which are evident in his last 3 fights before the Mike Tyson one. One is the knockout victory against Andre August in 2023, and the other two are the knockout victories against Ryan Bourland and Mike Perry both in the last year. However, the Guadalajara native already has taken shots from some of the hardest punchers in boxing. According to the model, “His chin is tested, and his defensive head movement makes it nearly impossible for Jake to land clean shots.”

The last factor to consider is speed and movement. One of Canelo Alvarez’s most notable attributes is his head movement and ability to cut off the ring. In contrast, “Jake Paul is flat-footed,” the AI stated. It even mentioned that the 28-year-old’s defensive flaws would leave him open for the kind of brutal counterpunches that Canelo is known for.

Canelo vs. Paul: Fight Prediction

According to ChatGPT, the match would be a total of 6 rounds. In the opening rounds, Jake Paul would likely try to establish his jab and control the distance. By doing so, he would test the waters to see how the experienced fighter would react. However, Canelo would likely feint to create openings. Why? Because it would help the 62-2 boxer to understand the 28-year-old’s limited skill set.

As the game progresses to rounds 3-4, Canelo will begin to slip Jake Paul’s punches with ease. Canelo Alvarez would start landing heavy counter-left hooks, both to the body and the head. As a result, the accumulation of damages would begin to take its toll on the 11-1 boxer.

And if the fight still continues, Canelo would be walking Jake down, systematically breaking him. Jake Paul would likely make mistakes as he becomes desperate, opening himself up to more damage. A vicious body shot or an overhand right would likely drop Jake, and the referee would step in to stop the fight.

So what’s the final verdict? The AI declared that Canelo Alvarez would win by TKO or KO. And what happens to Jake Paul after the fight? ChatGPT seems to have an answer ready for that. The loss would likely push the ‘El Gallo’ back into influencer fights or lower-tier pro boxers. The model then added, “If he survives all rounds, he could spin it as a moral victory, but if he gets brutally stopped, it might damage his credibility in boxing.”

With that said, do you agree with AI’s prediction? Is Jake Paul’s boxing career just a publicity stunt, or does he have real potential? Do share your thoughts below.