Jake Paul Eyes 2026 Boxing Return at Cruiserweight or Against 39-Year-Old Ngannou
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Updated · BBC.com · May 8
Jake Paul Eyes 2026 Boxing Return at Cruiserweight or Against 39-Year-Old Ngannou
7 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 8
Jake Paul is targeting a boxing return before the end of 2026, with his preferred route a move back to cruiserweight and an alternative heavyweight bout against Francis Ngannou.
December's sixth-round knockout loss to Anthony Joshua left Paul with a broken jaw, two titanium plates and removed teeth, and also pushed the 29-year-old out of the WBA cruiserweight rankings.
Nakisa Bidarian said Paul has recently returned to the gym, signaling his recovery is advanced enough for MVP to start mapping out a comeback.
Ngannou, 39, has emerged as the main crossover option after public sparring with Paul, while MVP also sees the winner of Nate Diaz-Mike Perry as a possible future MMA opponent.
The plan keeps Paul active across boxing and MMA talk after a 12-2 pro boxing start, but his immediate focus remains a year-end boxing comeback.
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