The 27-year-old has amassed quite the collection of victories—beating opponents from inside and outside the combat sports world—but questions still remain about his precise place within the sport. According to veteran combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani, a potential bout may be in the works that would put those questions to bed.

Even before Jake Paul's dominant victory over boxing legend Mike Tyson on November 15, Canelo Álvarez had made his stance clear regarding a potential matchup with the social media star turned boxer. Paul defeated Tyson in a lackluster bout in which the boxing legend showed his age and was unable to reverse time.