Jake Paul's next opponent reflects on overnight fame ahead of 'most important fight in my career'

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Andre August was announced as Jake Paul's opponent for Dec. 15 last month; he will be the first professional boxer Paul has fought after having previously faced mostly MMA fighters and former NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion Nate Robinson.

Paul is used to the news cycle. He's simply been one of the most famous people on the planet for close to a decade now, making his name on the now-defunct app Vine. He then turned into a YouTuber, then a Disney star, and now is a professional boxer who boasts more than 25 million followers on Instagram.

For August, this is a whole new world. He has just a fraction of Paul's following on IG, with fewer than 17,000 followers.

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Andre August will face Jake Paul on Dec. 15 in Orlando. (MVP Promotions)

But now, practically overnight, he's in the most publicized fight not only of his career, but a fight that will likely be one of the most-viewed this year. 

Admittedly, it's a bit of a culture shock.

"As far as with the interviews and the media stuff and all that, dealing with all those different types of things, it’s kind of a juggle," August, 35, told Fox News Digital in a recent interview.

At the end of the day, though, it's all business.

"Other than that, just staying prepared as usual," he said.

One would be hard-pressed to find much hate for August in his old social media posts. It's a different story now, with numerous Paul fans in his mentions and comments.

But August is handling the "Twitter fingers" like any pro should.

Jake Paul throws a left at Nate Diaz during the first round of their fight at the American Airlines Center on August 5, 2023, in