Jake Paul is set for his biggest challenge—literally and figuratively—to date.

The content creator and aspiring cruiserweight announced Thursday of a deal reached to next face second-generation heavyweight Hasim Rahman Jr. The bout will take place on August 6 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, a date that Paul already reserved for a planned showdown with longtime out-of-ring rival Tommy Fury. ESPN.com reports that the contest will take place at the full cruiserweight limit of 200 pounds.

Rahman Jr. (12-1, 6KOs)—the son of former lineal heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman Sr.—has campaigned at heavyweight throughout his five-plus year pro career. He has never weighed lighter than 211 ¾ pounds, which came in his seventh pro fight nearly four years ago. The 31-year-old was 215 ¼ pounds for a 2nd round knockout of Nathan Bedwell last August, and seemingly on board to meet whatever limit is required to land the plum assignment.

Paul (5-0, 4KOs)—who turned pro in January 2020 following virtually no boxing experience—has yet to fight anyone with true pro experience. The lone exception was his December 18 rematch with former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, whom Paul knocked out in the sixth round of their Showtime Pay-Per-View rematch four months after Woodley fought Paul to an eight-round, split decision in his pro debut last August 29.

The fight with Rahman—which also headlines a Showtime PPV event—is the first for Paul at the true cruiserweight limit or with a contracted limit heavier than 193 pounds.

“Bigger, stronger, more experienced, more power,” Paul stated on Thursday. “But it doesn’t matter. They don’t have my heart, don’t have my drive & definitely don’t have my team. August 6 I’m showing the world that Jake Paul is a bad motherfucker.”

The fight is expected to be formally announced at a July 12 press conference in New York City. It will come two weeks after Paul planned to hold a similar function for his planned fight with Manchester’s Fury (8-0, 4KOs), the younger brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury who was scratched from the event due to his inability to travel to the U.S.

Rahman is coming off a stunning fifth-round knockout loss to James McKenzie Morrison (son of the late Tommy Morrison) in their battle of second-generation fighters this past April 29. The Las Vegas-based Rahman was perfect as a pro prior to that point and was well ahead in his fight with McKenzie Morrison before being stopped in the fifth round.

The adjustment in the main event allows the rest of the show to move forward fully intact.

The co-main event features record-setting, seven-division titlist Amanda Serrano (42-2-1, 30KOs) returning to MSG and to the featherweight division. The Brooklyn-bred, Puerto Rican southpaw will defend her WBC/WBO/IBO titles against interim WBO titlist Brenda Carabajal (18-5-1, 9KOs).

Serrano returns to MSG barely three months after her narrow split decision defeat to Katie Taylor in their undisputed lightweight championship in front of a sold-out crowd this past April 30. The first-ever female bout to headline at MSG did big business, producing a massive ratings win for sports streaming service DAZN and generating $1,450,180.60

In ticket sales from a sold-out crowd of 19,187 for the leading contender for 2022 Fight of the Year.

Paul has not fought since his knockout win over Woodley. Their rematch came on less than two weeks’ notice, when Fury withdrew from that fight due to a reported bronchial infection and rib injury developed late in training camp. The unbeaten Brit has expressed a willingness to still proceed with the fight, insisting it could take place in a neutral location.

The suggestion was met with a counteroffer.

“I’m confident you are a scared little boy who doesn’t want to fight or understand business,” Paul stated directly to Fury. “I will pay you $500K to fight me in the UK. I will do it shortly after August 6. You accept?”

So far, Fury is not on board—despite his limited wiggle room to negotiate.

“I wouldn’t get out of bed to fight you for $500k,” Fury replied. “Let me know when you’re ready to have a serious conversation.”

For now, Paul is ready to move on with his career and what appears to be his toughest and most physically imposing challenge.

Jake Donovan is a senior writer for BoxingScene.com. Twitter: @JakeNDaBox