Jake Paul faces delay in announcing next fight after 7-1 pro boxer is denied US visa with new opponent to be confirmed
JAKE PAUL faces a delay in announcing his next fight after his scheduled opponent was denied a US visa.
The YouTuber-turned prizefighter returns on December 15 and teased that it would be against a professional boxer.
And his business partner Nikisa Bidarian revealed Paul was due to face a 7-1 opponent until the visa issue struck.
Bidarian said: “Just regarding Friday, December 15, there was a plan to announce Jake Paul’s opponent for that evening.
“Unfortunately, the opponent, which was a 7-1 boxer, has not been able to obtain a visa to come to the US.
“So we’re currently reviewing alternative options for his opponent, but the plan is to try to announce it within the next two weeks.”
Paul, 26, suffered defeat for the first time in February after losing a split-decision to Tommy Fury, 24, in Saudi Arabia.
It was the first time the American had stepped up to face an opponent with prior pro boxing experience.
Paul snubbed a rematch with Fury to instead return with victory over ten rounds against ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 38, in August.
Fury went onto KSI, 30, in a controversial points victory which Paul was ringside for and subsequently called both out.
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He said: “I still want to decapitate KSI. We have to finish what we started.
“And the Tommy Fury rematch is right there. Tommy’s gonna want that payday. Payday, Tommy, payday!
“But knowing where I’m going, my improvement, my new team that I have, my new mindset, and elevating every day in the boxing ring.
“From what I saw in Tommy, I know in the rematch I’m going to beat that guy.
“I’m going to show you all how to take a loss, come back, win against Nate Diaz, and then win again when it’s time to put it all on the line.
“Respect to Tommy for remaining undefeated 10-0, and I’m excited to run that back as soon as we can.”