Jake Paul is closing in on his next fight, set for June 28th at the Honda Center in Anaheim, where he’ll face former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. But it seems ‘The Problem Child’ is already looking beyond that bout—with talks reportedly underway for a future showdown against current WBC cruiserweight champion Badou Jack.

Paul is riding high after his unanimous decision win over legendary heavyweight Mike Tyson last November. Since then, the Cleveland native has been ambitious in calling out some of boxing’s biggest names, including undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez and WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis. However, neither of those fights materialized. Canelo opted to work with His Excellency Turki Alalshikh instead, while Davis nearly lost his bout against Lamont Roach Jr., throwing cold water on a potential matchup. Still, Paul remains focused on his ultimate goal—becoming a world champion—and Badou Jack might be his best shot yet.

In a recent interview with Fight Hub TV, Paul made his interest in the fight crystal clear. “I’m super interested. I had Nakisa [Bidarian] contact his team behind the scenes, so those discussions are happening,” Paul said. When asked if he believed he could beat Jack, he didn’t hesitate. “For sure.”

Jack, now 41, is fresh off a majority decision win over Norair Mikaeljan earlier this month and is currently riding a seven-fight win streak. Despite Jack’s momentum, Paul’s strength and conditioning coach, Larry Wade, believes the advantage lies with Paul. “I’ve said this answer before, and I’ll continue to say it. ‘I’ve been with Badou Jack for seven years,” Wade told The Mayweather Channel.

“We got multiple world titles together. He’s moved on, he’s living in Dubai, doing his thing. He’s still a good friend of mine. I still love him, but I’m with Jake Paul.’” However, the question is, will Jack consider fighting Jake Paul? 

Badou Jack shares verdict on fighting Jake Paul

Badou Jack has weighed in on the possibility of defending his WBC cruiserweight world title against Jake Paul—and he’s open to it. Speaking on Paul’s recent claim that he would win by knockout, Jack responded, “I never heard about that, whatever. It’s a money fight. It’s an easy fight, and it’s a money fight. So, why not?”

The 41-year-old Swede acknowledged the YouTuber-turned-boxer’s growing influence in the sport. Paul is currently preparing for a high-stakes clash against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on June 29—a win that could earn him a WBC ranking and bring him one step closer to a title shot. It’s also worth mentioning that Paul is also considering a potential fight against Gilberto Ramirez.

Having said that, it’s safe to say that both sides are open to fighting each other. However, can Jack, a 41-year-old, beat Jake Paul, who is 28? Or is it yet another fight where ‘The Problem Child’ takes on an older opponent to further his career?