Jake Paul Aims for 2028 Olympics: ‘Gold Medal, You’re Mine’

Jake Paul says he will attempt to qualify for the 2028 Olympic Games.

Paul has come a long way since he decided to pursue his professional boxing career. The Problem Child is 10-0-1, having beaten Mike Perry in his last fight. His only defeat came at the hands of Tommy Fury. Since that loss, he has won four consecutive fights, including victories against professional boxers Andre August and Ryan Bourland. Paul has also given back to the boxing community.

He formed MVP Promotions to help the next generation of boxers. He has supported Amanda Serrano in becoming one of the biggest names in women’s boxing. Paul has already shown his dedication to the Olympics by saying he will attend the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, allowing him to train alongside pros and scout emerging talent he could sign with MVP.

“Jake’s mentorship will be a vital resource to the young athletes on Team USA to ensure they capitalize on building brand IP as they get the opportunity to perform on the biggest stage in the world at the most iconic contest in history — the Olympics,” said Mike McAtee, USA Boxing’s executive director.

Now, Paul hopes to go one better by qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

“I’m going to enter the 2028 Olympics, for boxing in Los Angeles. I’m sick and tired of waiting around, waiting for another gold for Team USA. I definitely probably added a couple more years to my boxing career because of that… Los Angeles, United States. I’m going to do it, why not? 2028 Olympics, you heard it here first. Gold medal, you’re mine, brother. Being a world champion is first and foremost and second is a Gold medal,” Paul said.

The Problem Child must qualify for the games by competing against US boxers. He will also have to enroll in drug testing and get approved by the IOC. This would be another significant addition to Paul’s resume, who is focused on facing Mike Tyson next. They were set to face off on July 20, but Tyson pulled out after injuring his pectoral muscle. The fight has now been rescheduled for November 20. There have been several question marks over this fight.

Tyson will be 58 at the time of the fight, three decades older than Paul. Meanwhile, the fight does nothing for either fighter’s legacy. A win for Paul would simply be seen as him beating an out-of-form Tyson.

Meanwhile, a loss could seriously damage his chances of becoming a world champion in the future. Tyson’s last appearance in a boxing ring was in 2020 when he fought Roy Jones Jr. His last professional fight was in 2005 when he took on Kevin McBride, who beat him. McBride has warned Paul about what could happen in their fight.

“I’d warn Jake Paul to make sure Mike doesn’t spit his mouthpiece out because if he does you never know what’s going to happen. You don’t know what Mike Tyson is going to do, he’s a fearsome man,” McBride stated.