JAKE PAUL listed Tyson Fury and UFC president Dana White in his five-man ‘boxing bucket list’.
The American recently improved to 5-0 as a professional, having knocked out Tyron Woodley, the man he beat on points in August.
It added to KO wins over YouTuber ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 37, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 37.
Now Paul has named Canelo Alvarez Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Fury and White as his dream opponents.
Here, SunSport runs down the five names he put on his wishlist.
Canelo Alvarez
The Mexican, 31, is the current pound-for-pound No1, and the idea of him fighting Paul, 24, is horrifically dangerous.
But even Canelo himself has refused to rule it out, and by coincidence is set to move up to cruiserweight next, Paul’s current weight.
He recently told Joe: “I know he’s moving up to cruiserweight, so he’s playing right into this s*** already. I think I can do some real damage to him.”
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Floyd Mayweather
Mayweather, 44, is officially retired as a professional but came back in June for a sensation exhibition with Paul’s brother, Logan, 26.
The spectacle bout went the full eight round distance, and Mayweather confirmed it would be his last.
But beforehand, Paul went viral after nicking the boxing legend’s hat, and if the price is right, it could pave the way for another money-spinner.
Mike Tyson
Tyson, 55, in November came out of retirement for an exhibition with Roy Jones Jr, 58, which after eight rounds ended a draw.
Paul KO’d Robinson on the undercard and built a friendship with Iron Mike, who ironically was rumoured to be in talks to face brother Logan.
But the opportunity to himself share the ring with the youngest heavyweight champion of all time could prove too good to turn down for Paul.
Tyson Fury
Tommy Fury, 22, was in talks to fight Paul, until he pulled out with a broken rib and was replaced by Woodley.
Fury has since claimed talks to reschedule are underway but Paul has maintained his rival has missed out.
And judging by his tweet, he is now ready to move on to big brother Tyson, 33, the unbeaten WBC heavyweight king.
Dana White
The UFC president has built up a feud with Paul, having seen Askren and Woodley – two of his ex-fighters – beaten.
And Paul has called out White over his fighter pay and challenged some of his current stable, like Jorge Masvidal, 37, and Nate Diaz, 36.
But it looks as though he has called to settle the score with White – a former amateur boxer – once and for all in the ring.
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