Jake Paul will be fighting Andre August in a pro boxing bout at cruiserweight scheduled for eight rounds at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida, with the bout being announced by Most Valuable Promotions and set to air live on DAZN.
Jake Paul has named his next opponent, announcing that he will fight Andre August in a pro boxing bout scheduled for eight rounds at Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Fla on December 15. The bout will be contested at cruiserweight and will be broadcast live on DAZN.
Paul is coming off of a unanimous decision win over former UFC star Nate Diaz this past August, following a split decision loss to Tommy Fury. For Paul, a former YouTuber-turned-pro boxer, August is a departure from his pattern of opponents, which has primarily been composed of fellow influencers and seasoned MMA competitors such as Anderson Silva, Tyron Woodley, and Ben Askren. Paul said in a release, “I’m a professional boxer and I want to be world champion, so I need to pursue the path towards greatness against people who have been boxing their whole life. So far, my entire boxing career has been on pay-per-view, but now it’s about more than business. Now I want to build my experience in the ring against seasoned fighters. I’m coming to prove my greatness on Friday, December 15th live on DAZN for the world to see.”
August recently returned to the ring after a four-year hiatus, winning a unanimous decision over Brandon Martin in August. He stated, “I don’t talk very much. I’m all about that action! Jake Paul has the money, the fame, the team and the resources, but he doesn’t have my hunger. When that bell rings, I am going to go straight to Jake Paul and ring his bell and send him back to YouTube for good.”
In addition to the Paul vs. August bout, Shadasia Green will face Franchón Crews-Dezurn for a vacant WBC super middleweight title on the same card. The event will air live on DAZN with no separate pay-per-view charge.