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Jake Paul is set to make a comeback in the boxing arena on December 15th. Although his opponent remains undisclosed, Jake’s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) team made the announcement. In a statement, Paul declared his ultimate goal of becoming a world champion. Having last competed in August, he secured a unanimous decision victory against former UFC star Nate Diaz. The former YouTuber-turned-boxer boasts a boxing record of 7 wins and 1 loss, which came at the hands of Tommy Fury back in February.

In his statement, Paul confidently stated, “Eight fights in the boxing game and I’m already its biggest name.” Moreover, he also posted a teaser for the upcoming bout on Instagram, where he wrote, “My destiny is to be a world champion and I’m willing to do whatever it takes to get there. December 15th is the next step in that journey. Live on Dazn.” The fight’s location has yet to be revealed, and notably, this bout will be scheduled for a Friday night, a first for Paul. So what do the fans have to say about the fight?

Fans were left confused as Jake Paul announces his return

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Jake Paul’s latest announcement about his next opponent has left fans with a whirlwind of emotions. One fan joked about Paul not revealing the name of his opponent. The fan wrote, “Jake Paul vs Paul Jake.” Another fan wondered about the possibility of a fight between Paul and KSI. The fan also pointed at the possibility of the winner of the fight, “gets Tommy rematch…?”

 

 

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Meanwhile, a fan claimed that KSI “gave tommy a ‘pro’ a hard time and tommy clapped jake sooo… Yh.” Someone else urged him to earn a ranking in the traditional boxing world. They wrote, “Then earn a ranking and start climbing instead of matches that don’t do anything but make money and don’t matter”.

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Another fan asked sarcastically, “World champ of what? Of exhibition boxing? Didn’t know there was such a thing.” One fan also bashed the YouTuber, writing, “Fighting another washed up MMA fighter.”

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In summary, Jake Paul’s announcement has ignited a mixture of confusion, skepticism, and hope among fans as they eagerly await the unfolding of this next step in Paul’s career.

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