When Jake Paul proclaimed in 2021 that he'd one day share the ring with boxing's biggest star, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, few actually believed him. But look at him now.

Canelo Alvarez vs. Jake Paul is real. In the wake of a rumored bout with fellow pound-for-pound boxing star Terence Crawford falling through, it appears that Alvarez is actually going to fight YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul according to a report from ESPN.

Canelo Alvarez and Jake Paul are in the process of finalizing a deal for a May 3 cruiserweight fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, sources told ESPN on Thursday. The fight would be contested at the cruiserweight limit of 200 pounds,