Highlights
- Jake Paul is considering a matchup with Viddal Riley, a 10-0 pro boxer with an impressive profile and record.
- Paul emphasized the importance of personal growth and challenging oneself in order to achieve ambitious goals.
- Financial gain is not Paul's primary focus, as he is willing to break even or even lose money in order to build his legitimacy as a boxer.
Jake Paul chinned Andre August with a vicious knockout on Friday, and he is already making plans for his next fight. The Problem Child opened up about building his legitimacy as a boxer following his loss to Tommy Fury. He has pointed to the undefeated Viddal Riley as a potential opponent. Riley worked as KSI's coach, and he is a 10-0 pro boxer with six knockouts.
While some, such as Eddie Hearn, speculated that Paul couldn’t find a marquee fight, the YouTube star said he would likely lose money or break even with the August boxing event.
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Riley Would Be Paul’s Biggest Test To Date
During his post-victory press conference in August, Paul expressed openness to the idea of facing Britain's Viddal Riley. "That would be interesting and he has a name, a profile and that's something that excites me for sure,” he said continuing: "As I go down this path I'm going to continue to challenge myself and grow and grow and grow and some of those names start popping into the equation."
Paul reflected on the surreal nature of his journey, emphasizing his commitment to personal growth and challenges. He relished the one-round victory, predicting it throughout the week, avoiding any hits in the fight, and strategically setting up his opponent. Acknowledging the fluctuating nature of self-belief, Paul discussed the highs and lows along the path to achieving ambitious goals. Despite moments of doubt and setbacks, he underscored the importance of unwavering self-belief. Paul concluded by expressing his satisfaction with the knockout victories, attributing them to the power of manifestation.
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Paul Is Not Expecting Blockbuster Numbers
Paul revealed to TMZ that he is sacrificing a substantial amount of money for his August fight, noting that it will probably be a break-even endeavor. Financial gains are not the primary focus for him; instead, he emphasized the importance of staying sharp and gaining experience by challenging himself in the ring against formidable opponents, referring to his upcoming adversary as a formidable opponent.
Following the event, it is unclear how much Paul earned for the effort, but it’s likely his lowest purse thus far.
