Overview
- Paul said on The Pat McAfee Show during the ESPYs that he expects doctors to clear him for full‑contact sparring within a matter of weeks, putting a comeback back on the calendar.
- He is in talks with multiple opponents across boxing and MMA and has floated names such as Nate Diaz, Terence Crawford and Floyd Mayweather as possible next opponents.
- Paul confirmed he plans to make any mixed‑martial‑arts debut under his Most Valuable Promotions banner and said a Nate Diaz cage rematch remains “on the table.”
- The 29‑year‑old has not fought since Anthony Joshua broke his jaw in December, underwent two surgeries and was ordered to avoid sparring during rehabilitation.
- MVP’s May MMA debut on Netflix and Paul’s public pivot toward the cage underline a business strategy that favors spectacle and crossover buys but also raises questions about his lack of formal MMA training and competitive readiness.