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Topics: Boxing, Gervonta Davis, Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Tommy Fury, YouTube
James Taylor
Topics: Boxing, Gervonta Davis, Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Tommy Fury, YouTube
Jake Paul has named a 'monster' boxer that he says is the only man that he would ever refuse to fight.
The American Youtuber-turned-boxer has made a huge impact within the sport since making his debut against Deji Olatunji back in 2018. Since then, Paul has shared the ring with several former MMA stars, including Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley and Anderson Silva.
In 2023, he fought an active boxer for the first time, narrowly losing to Tommy Fury by split decision. But his career ended genuine momentum last when when he defeated the heavyweight legend Mike Tyson in a unanimous decision.
Paul is set for another blockbuster fight in November, when he will take on the WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis.
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And while Paul is not short on confident, he had admitted there was one fighter he would never want to take on.
Speaking on the BS w/ Jake Paul podcast sat across from David Benavidez, Paul said: "When my manager is talking about fights, the only no is you.
"I will not fight this f****** guy. He is a monster, bro. I would f***** die. I know my boundaries and that's the thing."
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Despite that admission, Paul quickly mentioned some of the biggest names in boxing and claimed that he would fight them.
"I want to fight Anthony Joshua, because I know that I will f****g beat Anthony Joshua's ass," Paul added.
"He doesn't have a chin and he has no skill and he's stiff. And I love you Anthony, we're friends, all this s**t, but I want to fight you.
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"I will beat Canelo. I will beat a lot of f*****g people. I will not beat David Benavidez, I would get torn up. This guy is different."
Joshua has not fought since September 2024, when he was stopped by Daniel Dubois at Wembley. The 35-year-old currently has no fight lined up, so this could be the first year that he does not fight, since he turned professional back in 2013.
But promotor Eddie Hearn refused to rule out a potential return.
He told iFL TV: “There could be a possibility.
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“I’m not saying that’s for sure, but at the end of the day, a lot of it depends on who he fights.”
Meanwhile, Canelo Alvarez has also faced questions over his future after his recent defeat to Terence Crawford.
The Mexican confirmed that retirement is not on his mind, but he has undergone elbow surgery that will keep him out until the new year.