It is reported that Jake Paul will be the opponent of Canelo Álvarez in May of this year, in an event that will be a co-promotion by Canelo Promotions and MVP & PBC. Although it had been speculated that Terence Crawford would be the next rival for Álvarez, everything points to that fight taking place in September, with no official announcement made so far.
Jake Paul is an influencer and YouTuber who has ventured into professional boxing with a record of 11 wins, seven of them by knockout, and only one loss. In his last fight in November, he defeated Mike Tyson and challenged Canelo Álvarez, claiming he could beat him in the ring.
Although Canelo Álvarez has not confirmed his opponent for the planned fight in May, it has been leaked that the Mexican has reached an agreement to face Jake Paul. ESPN journalist Julius Julianis reported on social media that the matchup is agreed upon, with possible earnings of 100 million dollars for the super middleweight champion from various organizations.
On his X account, Julius Julianis announced: "There is already an agreement for Jake Paul to be Canelo Álvarez's opponent in May of this year, a very close source to the operation informs me." Although Álvarez had tried to evade this possible matchup, the situation may have changed, especially considering the attractive purse that is being mentioned.
