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Jake Paul claims he's 'entering Olympics' to win gold medal for US boxing team

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Published 14:26 11 Aug 2024 GMT+1

Jake Paul claims he's 'entering Olympics' to win gold medal for US boxing team

The boxer said he had contemplated entering this year, but missed the deadline to qualify

Lucy Devine

Lucy Devine

Jake Paul has announced his plans to enter the 2028 Olympics.

Paul, who is a YouTuber-turned-boxer, said he had decided to add a few more years onto his boxing career after seeing how few gold medals Team USA had brought home from the Paris Olympics this year.

The 27-year-old explained that while he had contemplated competing in this year's Olympics, he ended up missing the deadline.

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Jake Paul has announced his plans to enter the 2028 Olympics. (Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Jake Paul has announced his plans to enter the 2028 Olympics. (Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Since the former YouTuber turned pro a few years ago, he has won 10 fights and had one loss, to Love Island boxer Tommy Fury.

Paul recently triumphed over Mike Perry, after his fight against boxing legend Mike Tyson, 58, was postponed until later this year.

The pair went six rounds before Paul eventually ended the fight by TKO.

The triumph is another win for Paul, who has now announced his plans to compete in the 2028 Olympics.

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He said on his podcast, BS W/ Jake Paul: "I am going to enter the 2028 Olympics for boxing in Los Angeles.

"I'm sick and tired of waiting around and waiting for another gold for Team USA. I'm not retiring. I definitely just added a couple more years onto my boxing career because of that.

"Los Angeles, United States, sick as f**k. You heard it here first — gold medal, you're mine brother."

Paul recently took on Mike Perry. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Paul recently took on Mike Perry. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Before that, however, he'll have to take on boxing legend, Mike Tyson.

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The fight between Paul and Tyson has now been rescheduled for later this year at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on 15 November.

Following the announcement of the fight being postponed, Paul shared his own statement on social media, in which said he wanted Tyson to be healthy as he had 'so much respect for him'.

He wrote: "Obviously devastating news, I'm heartbroken, speechless, like gutted.

"We've been working so hard over here, everyone in this camp, and I just feel bad for everyone involved in this event, the whole undercard, this opportunity has been ripped from all of us.

Jake Paul is soon set to take on Mike Tyson in the boxing ring. (Netflix/MVP)
Jake Paul is soon set to take on Mike Tyson in the boxing ring. (Netflix/MVP)

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"But I do value Mike's health first and foremost. Love that guy, I have so much respect for him and I want Mike to be healthy.

"He says he still is gonna knock me out and I bought myself some time, so Mike is still talking s**t over there, but Mike if you want to do this behind closed doors, behind the scenes you say you want to do this in Q4 you just need a little bit of time.

"I'm ready whenever you are, this is too big of an opportunity, I think this fight's gonna change the world and I turn all my L's into W's.

"That's the motto I live by, the universe makes no mistakes so let's see what's in store, but sorry this didn't work out to everyone, the fans, love you guys."

Featured Image Credit: Julio Aguilar/Getty Images / David Ramos/Getty Images

Topics: Jake Paul, Olympics, Boxing, Sport

Lucy Devine
Lucy Devine

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