Trump issues verdict on who Jake Paul should fight next

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14 Mar 2026 • 2:39 AM MYT
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  • Influencer Jake Paul recently suffered a knockout defeat to heavyweight star Anthony Joshua, marking his second professional loss.
  • Paul appeared at a rally with Donald Trump, where they discussed Paul's future opponents in boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA).
  • Paul expressed interest in fighting Francis Ngannou, a former UFC champion who has also competed in boxing.
  • Donald Trump suggested Paul should fight Khabib Nurmagomedov, a highly dominant former UFC champion who retired undefeated in 2020.
  • Nurmagomedov, now an MMA trainer, retired at 32 following his father's death and has since coached his friend Islam Makhachev to a record-breaking UFC title run.

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