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Jake Paul enjoyed a classic boxing run in 2021, with a total of three wins coming under his wing. Out of all, his sensational KO win over Tyron Woodley truly was a highlight of his brief career. Since then, Paul made it to the headlines for his next anticipated boxing return.

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Casual fans and boxing experts are eager to see Paul against a pro-boxer. That said, Paulie Malignaggi, who also helped Conor McGregor for his fight against Floyd Mayweather, is willing to place his cards for a Jake Paul fight.

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He recently came up with a statement, “I wanna see Jake Paul vs a real boxer… I think it’s gonna be an older guy. But it can’t just be an older guy nobody’s ever heard of… A little bit older, a little bit smaller. He’s gonna hit him, so maybe not the biggest puncher. Err, Paulie Malignaggi?”

Jake Paul himself is on toes to take on a pro-boxer in his next outing. Initially, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s name popped up in the scenario as ‘The Problem Child’ asked his manager to book a fight with the Mexican boxer.

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However, nothing concrete pertaining to this matchup came into the news subsequently.

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Now, Paulie Malignaggi bursting into the scenes just gives one more option to ‘The Problem Child’. Many combat sports names wish to get their hands on the YouTuber. But the ball is in Paul‘s court as he gets to decide who he wants to face next.

When can Jake Paul be expected to square off again?

After a rematch with Tyron Woodley, Jake Paul asserted about going on a vacation. That said, Paul is enjoying his off time these days and also scaling up as a promoter.

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For now, he’s kept his boxing run aside and the 25-year-old isn’t hunting for a new opponent of late.

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However, by this month’s end, ‘The Problem Child’ might hint about his return to the ring. There’s no set date for his comeback, but the Ohio native might square off in the first half of 2022.

What do you draw off Paulie Malignaggi’s comments?

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA. Chauhan explores and analyses a sport he has been following ever since Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte engaged in a duel in 2015. He adores old-school punchers like Manny Pacquiao, as well as modern-day greats such as 'The Gypsy King'. In his downtime, he engages in rigorous workouts to cater to his love for fitness.

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