Joe Fournier, Tom Fury Seen as Favourites To Fight Jake Paul Next

Published on April 19th, 2021 12:58 pm EST
Written By: Dave Manuel


Who will Jake Paul fight next following his first round KO of Ben Askren this past weekend?

According to a major offshore sportsbook, there are currently four clear contenders to box Jake Paul next.

The top potential opponent is Joe Fournier, who is currently listed at +200 to box Jake Paul next. Fournier is a UK entrepreneur who is currently 9-0 as a professional boxer.

Next up at +250? Tommy Fury, the half-brother of Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. Tommy Fury is 5-0 as a professional boxer and is even younger than Jake Paul.

In terms of moving the needle in Europe, Tommy Fury seems like a great choice.

After that is a long list of mixed martial artists:

Dillon Danis, +400
Tyron Woodley, +500
BJ Penn, +1200
Conor McGregor, +1200
Chris Leben, +1600
Matt Brown, +2000
Jimi Manuwa, +2500
Nate Diaz, +2500
Phil Baroni, +2500
Floyd Mayweather, +3300

There has also been talk about Daniel Cormier getting the next fight, though he is retired from competition and much heavier than Paul.

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Tommy Fury seems like the logical next fight for Jake Paul, though we will see the direction that they end up going.

Fighting another MMA fighter (especially one with a higher profile than Askren) is a smart idea as well, as it will draw all of the MMA fans into buying as well.

One thing is for sure - there is no shortage of potential opponents for Jake Paul.