Jake Paul cleared to fight, targets Canelo and Strickland
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 5:58 PM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Jake Paul has been cleared to resume fighting after recovering from a broken jaw. He is aiming to face high-profile opponents, including Canelo Alvarez and Sean Strickland, in both boxing and MMA now that he is back. The announcement comes after his recovery period, marking a significant moment in his career. Paul is eager to take on notable competition and further establish his reputation in the sport.
- •Jake Paul has recovered from a broken jaw.
- •He is cleared to fight and plans to return soon.
- •Paul has a list of desired opponents including Canelo and Strickland.
- •His ambition includes fights in both boxing and MMA.
- 6:54 PMESPN — Paul cleared to fight; Canelo, Strickland, others on wish list
"Jake Paul, who has been cleared to resume fighting after recovering from a broken jaw, has a list of big names he'd like to face in boxing and MMA now that he's back.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
Boxing•Oct 8, 2026, 6:40 PMAnother Jermall Charlo fight is off with Houston boxer suffering injury during training
Boxing•Oct 8, 2026, 6:20 PM4 takeaways from Giants DC Dennard Wilson: Touching Tae Banks’ heart
Boxing•Oct 8, 2026, 4:35 PMJanibek Alimkhanuly vs Jacob Bank title fight planned for December in Copenhagen
Boxing•Oct 8, 2026, 3:10 PMJermall Charlo injured, pulled from Fundora vs Hadribeaj show
Boxing•Oct 8, 2026, 12:29 PMReal or not: Fury to KO Joshua? Dubois-Wardley 2 a classic? Garcia-Haney 2 next?
Boxing•Oct 8, 2026, 11:47 AM‘That’s very realistic’: Sebastian Fundora looks forward to unifying at 154
