Jake Paul's manager reveals dream pick for next opponent after boxing win over Mike Tyson

WATCH NOW: Netflix's first trailer for Mike Tyson and Jake Paul boxing fight

Jack Otway

By Jack Otway


Published: 24/11/2024

- 11:59

The 27-year-old won the bout last weekend via unanimous decision

Jake Paul's business manager, Nakisa Bidarian, has admitted he'd love to see the 27-year-old fight Conor McGregor following his recent victory over Mike Tyson.

Paul was too strong for the veteran last weekend, with the former YouTube and Disney star winning the bout via unanimous decision.


It is currently unclear who he will face next, with several names being linked.

They have ranged from Daniel Dubois, who is one of the best heavyweights on the planet following his victory over Anthony Joshua earlier in the year, while Artur Beterbiev has emerged as a possible option as well.

Boxing news Jake Paul Mike Tyson

Boxing news: Jake Paul's manager is confident of a bright future following the 27-year-old's win over Mike Tyson last weekend

REUTERS

But Bidarian, speaking to The Tribune, has admitted McGregor would be the biggest and best of them all.

"I do believe, and I have said this on record," he said.

"That is the only fight today in the world that could garner the same kind of attention that Jake Paul and Mike Tyson did.

"I believe there is bigger money fights for Jake Paul, like a Canelo, like a Gervonta Davis cause the U.S. will eat that up and the PPV dollars will be massive.

JUST IN: Lewis Hamilton gesture to Max Verstappen immediately after Red Bull star's fourth world title speaks volumes

"But in terms of hitting every corner of the world, every geography, every language, every creed, every religion, that fight would do that."

Bidarian says he expects Paul to fight twice next year.

But he's dismissed Beterbiev as an option, insisting he wouldn't necessarily rake in the viewers like Tyson did.

"We have talked about all those names, we've talked about other names," he said.

READ MORE: Alan Shearer breaks Match of the Day tradition in bid to replace Gary Lineker as host

"We've talked about the timeline. Ultimately it's up for him to announce and discuss that.

"I do expect that Jake will fight at least twice in 2025, if not more given his goal to become a world champion.

"Artur is not of interest, because he is one of the greatest boxers in the world just like Daniel is, just like Gervonta is, but he hasn't really proven himself at the box office.

"So, why would Jake go and take that fight? It's really the beginning of an opportunity for Artur to make a massive payday."

LATEST SPORTS NEWS:

Boxing news Conor McGregor

Boxing news: Jake Paul's business manager, Nakisa Bidarian, has admitted he'd love to see the 27-year-old fight Conor McGregor following his recent victory over Mike Tyson

PA

Bidarian was also quizzed on where his company, Most Valuable Promotions, goes from here.

It will be hard for the company to get an even bigger name in the ring than Tyson given he's arguably the best boxer to ever exist.

Yet Bidarian is confident of a bright future, with Paul's manager saying: "We are going to the moon, or Neptune, as I recently said to somebody.

"We feel very fortunate and grateful that we were able to partner with Netflix a year ago and had a vision for doing something that broke records.

Boxing news Jake Paul Mike Tyson

Boxing news: Jake Paul beat Mike Tyson via unanimous decision last weekend

GETTY

"The two records that we were focused on were, one, the peacock streaming record in the US, which was achieved earlier this year with an NFL playoff game, 23 million streams, we crushed that.

"Two, the other goal was to put on the biggest women's sporting event in U.S. history in terms of viewership. That was FOX 1999, Women's World Cup on broadcast television. We spanked that."

You may like