Jake Paul vs. Ryan Bourland: Key Facts About the Fight

On March 2nd in San Juan, Puerto Rico, heavyweight boxer Jake Paul (8-1, 5 KOs) will have his first fight of 2024. His opponent will be Ryan Bourland (17-2, 6 KOs).

Jake Paul

• Age: 27
• Country: USA
• Height: 185 cm, reach: 193 cm
• Knockout rate: 62.5%
• Last three fights: loss by split decision (Tommy Fury), win by unanimous decision (Nate Diaz), win by knockout in the 1st round (Ande Ogast)
• Record of last three opponents: 18-1-1

Ryan Bourland

• Age: 35
• Country: USA
• Height: 183 cm, reach: unknown
• Knockout rate: 35.29%
• Last three fights: win by unanimous decision (Codyell Ford), win by majority decision (Jose Hernandez), win by technical knockout in the 5th round (Santario Martin)
• Record of last three opponents: 28-17-1

The fight against Bourland marks Jake's second consecutive bout against a professional boxer. Paul frequently talks about a title chance and challenges Saul Alvarez, but he approaches the selection of opponents with caution.

Bourland is a solid boxer but does not quite reach even a mid-tier status. Jake is the overwhelming favorite, and anything less than a knockout victory for him will be considered a disappointment by many.