I guess Paul couldn’t solve this Riddle.
Social media influencer and celebrity boxer Jake Paul spent the last few weeks hyping up his next opponent for the upcoming DAZN pay-per-view (PPV) boxing event on Sat., Dec. 15, 2023 at Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Fla., and “The Problem Child” finally delivered the big news on Weds. morning via Twitter.
Prepare to be underwhelmed.
Paul (7-1, 4 KOs) will battle 35 year-old cruiserweight veteran Andre August (10-1-1, 5 KOs), who is coming off a unanimous decision nod over Brandon Martin earlier this year. His victory over “Da Boss” marked the fifth straight win for August, who was stopped by Eric Abraham in late 2018.
“Ask and I shall deliver,” Paul, 26, said after the announcement. “August has more KO’s than me, more wins than me, more experience than me, but I like to gamble. The path to world champ starts here. Just straight up boxing.”
Paul is coming off a decision loss to Tommy Fury.
Not surprisingly, most fans were unimpressed by the news, accusing Paul of “picking people from the street” and choosing “just another can to beat.” It’s worth noting that August has only competed once over the last four years.
Expect Paul to reveal the Dec. 15 undercard in the coming days.