Jake Paul reveals the toughest opponent of his boxing career—and it’s not Mike Tyson

Jake Paul has been patiently building a strong career in boxing. Last year, he challenged a living legend such as Mike Tyson, yet the influencer doesn’t consider him his toughest opponent.

If someone had told Jake Paul a few years ago that he would become one of the main faces of boxing, he might not have believed it. He was a key figure in social media content, but boxing was not part of his main plans.

However, with the COVID pandemic, Jake Paul had to change his social media approach. He got immersed in what everyone knew as “influencer boxing,” a practice that he has now turned into a professional career.

Jake Paul names the toughest challenge of his boxing career – not Mike Tyson

Jake Paul has said multiple times that he is a boxing enthusiast and wants to become the best boxer in the scene soon. He has an 11-1 record so far, but many of his challengers may not be considered top-level opponents.

The YouTuber-turned-boxer has faced a variety of fighters, from retired MMA stars to other influencers and even a former NBA player. However, last year he fought one of the biggest legends in boxing history: Mike Tyson.

Despite the age gap (31 years), Mike Tyson was regarded as a solid challenge for Paul. Many fans believed his muscle memory would help him defeat the influencer, but those thoughts turned out to be far from reality.

Tyson was not in condition to face Paul and was exhausted by the third round. The fight ended with a unanimous decision for the influencer, proving that it wasn’t a major challenge for him.

Now, Jake Paul is set to face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a few days. Despite the ongoing beef between them, Paul has revealed that the Mexican is the toughest opponent in his boxing career so far.

During an interview with DAZN, Paul confirmed that Chavez Jr. is the biggest challenge of his career. The Mexican is a former world champion, but he is 11 years older than the YouTuber, and that could be a problem—similar to what happened with Mike Tyson.