Jake Paul is back! The blogger challenges a new opponent – and it's a famous African fighter
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
The popular blogger-turned-boxer Jake Paul has broken his silence after his tough loss to Anthony Joshua and has already set his sights on a new target.
Details: In an interview with Sky Sports, the 27-year-old American didn't mince words about former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, calling him a “terrible boxer.” Paul is confident that a bout with the Cameroonian giant will be a walk in the park, and he intends to repeat Joshua’s success by sending Ngannou crashing to a knockout in the heavyweight division.
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Having returned from the 2026 Winter Olympics, where he supported his fiancée, speed skater Jutta Leerdam, Jake is now determined to get back in the ring and “embarrass” Ngannou, who he believes is afraid of this bout.
The Cameroonian’s response was swift. Francis Ngannou, who recently signed with Paul’s promotion Most Valuable Promotions, told TMZ in an interview that he has only one desire—to slap Jake a couple of times. Ngannou emphasized that he’s ready to teach the brash blogger a lesson under any rules: whether it’s a boxing ring or an MMA cage.
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