Who Has Jake Paul Fought? The Complete Opponent List
Updated: October 2026
Who has Jake Paul fought? Across 14 professional bouts from January 2020 to December 2025, Paul has faced YouTubers, an NBA player, retired MMA champions, career professional boxers, a 58-year-old Mike Tyson, and a former unified heavyweight champion. His record stands at 12 wins, 2 losses, with 7 knockouts. Below is the complete opponent list — every fight, every result, every method — followed by a closer look at the eras of his career.
The Complete Opponent List: All 14 Fights
| # | Opponent | Result | Method | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AnEsonGib | Win | TKO R1 | Jan 2020 | Pro debut; fellow YouTuber |
| 2 | Nate Robinson | Win | KO R2 | Nov 2020 | Former NBA player; viral knockout |
| 3 | Ben Askren | Win | TKO R1 | Apr 2021 | Retired MMA wrestler |
| 4 | Tyron Woodley | Win | SD | Aug 2021 | Former UFC welterweight champion |
| 5 | Tyron Woodley | Win | KO R6 | Dec 2021 | Rematch; one-punch knockout |
| 6 | Anderson Silva | Win | UD | Oct 2022 | UFC legend; Paul’s best win of the era |
| 7 | Tommy Fury | Loss | SD | Feb 2023 | Saudi Arabia; first loss |
| 8 | Nate Diaz | Win | UD | Aug 2023 | UFC star; 10-round decision |
| 9 | Andre August | Win | KO R1 | Dec 2023 | Career pro boxer; “real boxer” phase |
| 10 | Ryan Bourland | Win | TKO R1 | Mar 2024 | Career pro boxer |
| 11 | Mike Perry | Win | TKO R6 | Jul 2024 | MMA veteran |
| 12 | Mike Tyson | Win | UD | Nov 15, 2024 | AT&T Stadium, Texas; Netflix; Tyson age 58 |
| 13 | Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. | Win | UD | Jun 28, 2025 | Anaheim; former world champion |
| 14 | Anthony Joshua | Loss | KO R6 | Dec 19, 2025 | Kaseya Center, Miami; jaw broken in two places |
By the Numbers: What the Opponent List Reveals
- 13 distinct opponents across 14 fights (Tyron Woodley faced twice).
- Opponent backgrounds: 1 YouTuber, 1 NBA player, 5 MMA fighters (Askren, Woodley, Silva, Diaz, Perry), 4 career professional boxers (Fury, August, Bourland, Chavez Jr.), plus Mike Tyson and Anthony Joshua.
- 7 knockouts in 12 wins — a 58% KO rate, with five of those stoppages coming in the first two rounds.
- Both losses came against the two opponents with the strongest pure boxing credentials — a pattern that defines the debate around his career.
The Early Opponents: From YouTube to the UFC (2020–2021)
Paul’s first five fights were crossover spectacles. AnEsonGib and Nate Robinson were fellow celebrities with no boxing background. Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley were retired MMA fighters — elite wrestlers, but not boxers. The knockouts were violent and viral, and they built Paul’s reputation as a puncher, but they told the boxing world little about his actual level.
The Step Up: Silva, Fury, and Diaz (2022–2023)
Anderson Silva was the first opponent with genuine striking pedigree, and Paul outboxed him over eight rounds in October 2022. Then came the reckoning: Tommy Fury, a young professional boxer, beat Paul by split decision in Saudi Arabia in February 2023 — the first loss and the first genuine test. Paul answered by outpointing Nate Diaz over ten rounds in August 2023.
The “Real Boxer” Phase and the Spectacles (2023–2025)
Andre August and Ryan Bourland were career professional boxers — modest opposition, but real ones — and Paul stopped both in the first round. Mike Perry, an MMA veteran, lasted six. Then the two biggest events of his career: a unanimous decision over 58-year-old Mike Tyson on Netflix at AT&T Stadium in November 2024, reportedly his biggest payday, and a decision over former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in Anaheim in June 2025.
The Two Losses
Only two men have beaten Jake Paul. Tommy Fury outpointed him in February 2023, exposing the gap between Paul and a prime professional boxer. Anthony Joshua knocked him out in the sixth round in December 2025, breaking his jaw in two places and sidelining him for roughly 293 days. Both losses came against the two most accomplished boxers he has faced — a pattern his critics cite and his comeback must address.
FAQs
How many fights has Jake Paul had?
14 professional fights: 12 wins (7 by knockout) and 2 losses, as of October 2026.
Who did Jake Paul fight first?
His professional debut was against fellow YouTuber AnEsonGib in January 2020, which Paul won by first-round TKO.
Who has beaten Jake Paul?
Tommy Fury (split decision, February 2023, Saudi Arabia) and Anthony Joshua (sixth-round knockout, December 2025, Miami).
Did Jake Paul fight Mike Tyson?
Yes. Paul defeated Mike Tyson by unanimous decision on November 15, 2024, at AT&T Stadium in Texas, in a fight streamed on Netflix. Tyson was 58 years old.
Who is Jake Paul fighting next?
No opponent has been officially announced. Medically cleared in early October 2026, Paul posted a wish list on X including Deontay Wilder, Francis Ngannou, Canelo Alvarez, Conor McGregor, and others.
Fourteen fights, thirteen opponents, two losses — the complete opponent list tells the story of a career built in public, from novelty act to genuine professional. The fifteenth fight, whenever it is announced, will tell us what the next chapter looks like.
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