JAKE PAUL has been urged to fight Deontay Wilder next – despite suffering a broken jaw against Anthony Joshua.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer following his sixth-round knockout loss to two-time heavyweight champion AJ in Miami in December.
Jake Paul suffered a broken jaw against Anthony JoshuaCredit: AFP
Deontay Wilder has been touted as a potential next opponent for Jake PaulCredit: Getty
Jake Paul and former sparring partner Anthony TaylorCredit: Instagram @anthony_prettyboy
But has vowed to fight on in spite of the horror injury – which left him consuming only liquids for seven days straight.
He must first be – but his ex-sparring partner Anthony Taylor named Wilder as the perfect opponent.
“Jake Paul is gonna be Jake Paul. He’s gonna pack out the arena wherever he fights, because he’s like the Mayweather, everybody wanna see him lose.
“Jake Paul will test Deontay Wilder’s chin for sure.”
Former WBC champ Wilder, 40, returned with victory last June against little-known Tyrrell Herndon, 38, in Kansas.
That followed after two consecutive Saudi Arabia losses to Joseph Parker, 34, and Zhilei Zhang, 42.
Wilder is now in talks , 38, who challenged the American in a series of callouts.
Paul, 29, meanwhile is recovering from his second loss and shattered jaw but did celebrate
According to Sportico , he made £37million last year, with £7.4m earned outside of the ring.
Mexican great Canelo Alvarez
Canelo is said to have earned £93million in the ring and another £9m outside of it.
After all, he signed a four-fight deal with Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh, worth around £240m.
The first was a May decision win in Riyadh against William Scull before his September blockbuster in Las Vegas with Terence Crawford.
Canelo, 35, was beaten on points by Crawford, 38, after going 42-0.
It leaves a rematch doubtful but Canelo – – has announced he will return in September following surgery on his elbow.
Crawford was second on the list making a reported £45m in the Canelo fight aired on Netflix and £4.4m through sponsors.
Japan’s Naoya Inoue was the third highest-paid, having also signed a deal with Alalshikh last year.
For Inoue’s four fights in 2025 he made £33.5m and a further £12.6m to take his total earnings to £46.1m.
Jake Paul was the fourth highest-paid boxer in 2025Credit: Instagram/jakepaul 
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