Youtube star turned boxer, Jake Paul (6-0, 4 KOs), is already mentally set on his next opponent.
On Sunday in Saudi Arabia, Paul will finally collide with Tommy Fury (8-0, 4 KOs), who is the younger brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
Should Paul overcome Fury, then he intends to pursue a fight with MMA superstar Nate Diaz.
Paul and Diaz have traded words for years – but Diaz was never capable of pursuing the fight, because of his exclusive contract with the UFC.
Last year, Diaz became a free agent after winning his final UFC bout. Afterwards, Diaz advised reporters that a boxing match with Paul was highly possible.
Paul, who already holds boxing wins over three former UFC fighters, believes a bout with Diaz would make for a major event.
“I’m getting through Sunday and we’re gonna line that one up ASAP. I think that’s next. I think that’s what the fans want, and that’s who I want. There’s been a lot of back and forth, we’ve said our stuff, but it’s time to get down to business,” Paul told The MMA Hour.
Paul recently signed a multi-fight deal with MMA organization PFL. He would like to have a two-fight deal against Diaz – one boxing match in the ring and have their rematch under MMA rules in the cage.
“I want to do one fight boxing, one fight MMA, but I’m not sure if Nate’s team is like fully aligned on that yet,” Paul said. “Or I don’t know if they realize how serious I am about that. I think they thought I was just doing it for hype, but I’m dead ass.”
Should he win, there is also the possibility of a grudge match with Youtube rival KSI, who also turned to boxing years ago.
However, Paul prefers to have his next fight against Diaz instead of KSI.
“I think Diaz probably,” Paul said. “[It’s] just more interesting. I think the real fight world and combat sports world would be highly engaged with that fight. I think the internet will love me vs. KSI and the younger kids, but like I said, I’m on the path to be a world champion. I like fights against real fighters.”