A hard-hitting former rival of Canelo Alvarez has put himself forward for a future showdown with Jake Paul.
‘The Problem Child’ remains on the hunt for a brand new opponent after his controversial exhibition bout with three-weight world champion Gervonta Davis was cancelled.
Paul was set to face ‘Tank’ over ten rounds at the Kaseya Center in Miami this weekend, but the fight was scrapped due to Davis being at the centre of a domestic violence allegation.
Two-time unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has expressed an interest in stepping in to replace Davis, although it remains unlikely that ‘AJ’ will be Paul’s opponent of choice.
One man that could actually be in line to face Paul when he returns to the ring this December is Texas-native James Kirkland, who took on Mexican superstar Canelo back in May 2015.
While Kirkland may have come up short in the fight, Canelo has previously credited him as being the hardest puncher he has ever faced, and speaking on social media recently, the American put his name forward to be Paul’s next opponent as he claims he is ‘already available’.
“Jake Paul. They say you looking like you need a fight and you trying to get one before December. Guess what? I’m already available. I’ve been waiting on you. Come on down here man let’s get on with it. You’ve been talking. I’ve definitely been talking. So let’s make magic, for December.”
Whilst he has never officially retired from boxing, Kirkland was last in action back in December of 2020 when he was stopped in the opening round of his bout with Juan Macias Montiel.
