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YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has his sights set on the 2028 Summer Olympics.
Paul stated the American boxers’ lack of success in Paris left him upset, however it additionally has impressed him to place his skills on show when the Summer Games return to the U.S. in 4 years. Omari Jones’ bronze represents the Americans’ sole medal getting into Saturday.
Third-place bouts don’t happen on the Olympics, so a competitor is barely required to advance to the semifinal spherical to obtain a bronze medal.
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Jake Paul enters the sector earlier than a cruiserweight title battle towards Tommy Fury on the Diriyah Arena Feb. 26, 2023, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Francois Nel/Getty Images)
The 27-year-old Ohio native and youthful brother {of professional} wrestler Logan Paul dedicated to getting into the ring when the Olympics return to Los Angeles in 4 years.
“I’m going to enter the 2028 Olympics for boxing in Los Angeles,” Paul, who will probably be 31 in 2028, informed Betr. “I’m sick and tired of waiting around and waiting for a gold for Team USA.”
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While some have questioned whether or not he would retire sooner or later within the subsequent few years, Paul seems motivated to maintain competing.
“Not retiring,” Paul added. “I definitely probably just added a couple more years onto my boxing career.”
Jake Paul drapes a U.S. flag over himself in a photoshoot for his new private care line, W. (Walmart)
Aside from Jones’ bronze, Jahmal Harvey got here near medaling within the featherweight division. But Harvey was defeated by Kyrgyzstan’s Munarbek Seitbek-Uulu within the quarterfinals.
Paul has had some success since he turned an expert boxer, profitable all however considered one of his bouts as a cruiserweight. However, none of his victories have been considered as notably notable.
Paul gained his final bout in July towards former UFC fighter Mike Perry by technical knockout.
“You heard it here first, gold medal. … You’re mine,” Paul informed the outlet.
Jake Paul reacts after defeating Mike Perry by technical knockout of their cruiserweight battle at Amalie Arena July 20, 2024m in Tampa, Fla. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
But earlier than he pursues a gold medal, Paul will concentrate on his upcoming bout with Mike Tyson. The battle was initially scheduled for July, however it was placed on maintain after Tyson skilled well being problems.
Despite the delay, Paul maintains he will probably be able to go each time the battle occurs.
“I’m ready whenever you are. This is too big of an opportunity. This fight is going to change the world,” Paul stated in a video posted to X in June. The battle has since been rescheduled for November and can happen at AT&T Stadium, the house of the Dallas Cowboys.
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Paul added that Tyson’s well being was the precedence.
“I want Mike to be healthy. And he still says he’s going to knock me out and that I bought myself some time,” he added with amusing. “So, Mike is still talking s— over there.”
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