Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez could face Jake Paul in May 2025 after nearly a year of inactivity. Although Canelo initially dismissed the idea, the fight would be highly profitable for both boxers and their promoters.
After almost a year since his last fight, Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez may have finally found his next opponent. The Guadalajara-born boxer had been uncertain about his first bout of 2025, with his only confirmed fight scheduled for September against Terence Crawford. However, it now appears that Álvarez will step into the ring as early as May.
Jake Paul Could Fight Canelo
According to a post on X by JuliusJulians of ESPN Knock Out, Canelo’s potential May opponent is none other than Jake Paul, the YouTuber-turned-boxer who fought heavyweight legend Mike Tyson last year.
Although the welterweight champion was initially uninterested in fighting Paul, reports suggest that this event would be highly lucrative for both fighters and their promoters—Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), which represents Canelo, and Premier Boxing Champions (PBC).
Jake Paul has long expressed his desire to fight Canelo, challenging him publicly on multiple occasions.
For the fight to happen, Paul would first need to lose a significant amount of weight. In his exhibition bout against “Iron” Mike Tyson, the American weighed in at 102 kg (225 lbs), while Canelo typically competes in the 63-66 kg (139-145 lbs) range.
