Jake Paul‘s bout with Anthony Joshua was always going to reveal where he stands in boxing, win or lose. With the result now in, as ‘The Problem Child’ fell against the might of the former king in the sixth round, attention quickly switches to what happens next. Paul’s career has been built on momentum and savvy matchmaking, and a loss here does not change that; it just reshapes the options available to him.

This isn’t a time for overreaction or reinvention. It’s about direction. ‘The Problem Child’ remains one of the sport’s most popular figures, and the next opponent will be chosen with purpose. Whether the goal is to fix a storyline, remain commercially relevant, or reset for another serious run, a few paths make far more sense than the others.

The Most Realistic Paths After the Joshua Loss

Tommy Fury

The most obvious move—and the one that makes the most sense right away—is a Tommy Fury rematch. Regardless of how the Anthony Joshua bout played out, Fury remains the unfinished business in Jake Paul’s boxing career. He is the only man to defeat Paul as a professional, and that fact hasn’t aged out. A loss to Joshua makes the rematch even more logical.

It provides ‘The Problem Child’ with an opportunity to settle, reset, and regain momentum without pretending the Fury fight never occurred. As Paul has previously stated, “You don’t run from losses — you fix them.” A Fury rematch achieves exactly that.

From a commercial standpoint, it is clean. Fans understand it right away. Promoters are not required to over-explain the stakes. Fury isn’t tied up in heavyweight title politics, and there is no long queue blocking negotiations. It’s familiar, sellable, and matches Jake Paul’s situation after losing to Anthony Joshua.

Jorge Masvidal

Jorge Masvidal has been in Jake Paul’s orbit for several years. ‘The Problem Child’ has previously identified him as a potential opponent, describing the fight as a crossover test more than a boxing statement. Masvidal responded to such calls on social media, sometimes dismissively, sometimes actively, but never unaware of the situation. This mutual acknowledgment keeps the fight relevant even when it is not actively pursued.

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Masvidal does not bring boxing titles, but he does bring notoriety and credibility as a proven combat athlete. He is a former UFC star with some of the most memorable moments of his time, representing toughness without the imminent threat that exceptional boxers pose. His name has come up several times in betting and fight-speculation circles as a plausible option. For Jake Paul, it’s a means to stay prominent, blend audiences, and regain momentum without returning to boxing’s highest risk tier.

KSI

KSI is still a viable option because the fight sells on familiarity alone. Betting markets and media speculation have constantly kept his name in the spotlight as a potential opponent, and his own boxing events have proven to be quite popular. Even after losing to Anthony Joshua, the appeal stands. It’s a fight driven by attention, history, and scale rather than records, so Jake Paul has one of the safest commercial plays possible. So, it looks like losing to Anthony Joshua doesn’t close doors for Jake Paul. It narrows them. And sometimes, that makes the next move clearer than before.