Jake Paul is setting his sights on the biggest names in boxing and MMA.The YouTuber-turned-boxer has achieved remarkable commercial success in the sport since first lacing up a pair of gloves in 2018.Paul wants to test himself against some massive names in the world of combat sportsGETTYHis crossover clash with Mike Tyson was watched by 60 million households on Netflix, while almost every single one of his fights has grossed over $20m in revenue.The biggest criticism he faces from detractors is that he often picks opponents who are at a distinct disadvantage.Whether that is a discrepancy in size (i.e. Mike Perry and Nate Diaz) or age (i.e. Tyson and Anderson Silva). And while there are a few of the usual suspects sprinkled into Paul’s latest eight-man histlist, for the most part, the matchups he is targeting are significantly more risky.Terence CrawfordCrawford seems to be the most unlikely name on Paul’s hit listMelina Pizano/MatchroomThe first name Paul mentioned when he sat down with ESPN to discuss his next steps was Terence Crawford.Fresh off a historic win over Canelo Alvarez in September, where he snatched the undisputed super middleweight crown and a spot at the top of the pound-for-pound rankings, Crawford has always favoured legacy over money.It is for this reason that Paul only holds out the slimmest of hopes of the fight taking place.“That’s a megafight,” said Paul. “I respect him as a fighter and arguably the best pound-for-pound fighter alongside Oleksandr Usyk. “I love a challenge, man. I know it would be an incredibly difficult and very, very tough fight. But, at the end of the day, I’m here to test my limits.”Canelo Alvarez Canelo and Paul were in talks to fight in May, but negotiations broke downGETTYPaul was desperately close to landing a fight with Canelo in May, until Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh swooped in and snapped the Mexican up on a lucrative Riyadh Season deal.Alalshikh and Paul have since buried the hatchet, and now ‘The Problem Child’ is hoping that he will be considered as a potential opponent for Canelo in one of his final two fights under the Saudi banner.“I think Turki is the man who can make it happen,” Paul said. “I’m open to it, Turki has expressed some interest in it, and, obviously, Canelo had already signed up to fight me, so I think all that is left to do is to make it happen.”Oleksandr UsykUsyk and Paul have verbally agreed to meet in MMAGettyA fight with undisputed heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk is the only one on this list that wouldn’t take place in boxing.Instead, both parties have verbally agreed to meet in MMA in order to level the playing field.“He’s on my MMA hit list, which also includes Nate Diaz,” Paul said. “I just think it would be an insane event and something fun to do where I can go back to my wrestling roots, start kicking and work on some jiu-jitsu.”Tommy FuryFury remains the sole blemish on Paul’s recordGetty ImagesTommy Fury is the only man to have beaten Paul during his 11-1 stint in the paid ranks.Fury defeated Paul via split decision in February 2023, and the content creator has been chomping at the bit to exact his revenge ever since. Despite multiple attempts to get a rematch over the line, they are still no closer to agreeing on terms.“This is the only fight that has nothing to do with the business of it,” Paul said. “No one cares about Tommy Fury, but I have to avenge that loss. It must happen at some point.”KSI Paul vs KSI is the biggest fight in influencer boxingGettyAnother rival Paul has been chasing for multiple years is his arch-nemesis, KSI.The biggest fight in influencer boxing has been brewing for close to a decade now, but an inability to agree on the proposed weight for the contest has repeatedly stalled negotiations.“I don’t think this one is super realistic anymore,” Paul said. “We haven’t heard anything from their side in a while.”Anthony Joshua Joshua and Paul were eyeing a date in early 2026GettyPerhaps the most likely fight to happen on this list is one with two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.A date in the first quarter of 2026 had been earmarked for the unlikely clash, although the timeline has been pushed back by Paul’s cancelled fight with Gervonta Davis and AJ’s elbow surgery.“People are telling me to fight someone my own size. OK, how about I fight somebody who is bigger than me?” Paul said. “His size makes him a tougher challenge than Crawford. That’s the most dangerous fight for me right now.”Alex Pereira Paul and Pereira have held preliminary talksGettyPaul made a name for himself beating up MMA fighters, and there is no bigger active star in the sport right now than UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira.The hard-hitting Brazilian recently teased a transition to boxing, and according to Paul, his team have held preliminary talks with ‘Poatan’.“His team is down [to do the fight],” Paul said. “I think the only thing preventing it is the UFC, and if these guys can get out of their contracts to fight me. “It would be a massive fight at some point, and I know he’s down to make it happen.”Ryan GarciaGarcia and Paul are friends turned enemiesGettyThe final name on Paul’s list was Ryan Garcia.‘King Ry’ had been reached out to by Paul’s team to replace Davis on short notice, but the approach was rejected by Garcia’s promoter, Oscar De La Hoya.The pair used to be friends, though they have been feuding online in recent times.