Arguably the largest struggle of Jake Paul‘s profession attracts close to as he meets boxing icon Mike Tyson within the ring on November 15, however Paul already has his sights on a future struggle with Canelo Alvarez.
Many take into account the Mexican to be the best boxer of his era. At solely 34 years outdated and with a report of 62-2-2, he would probably be the hardest problem that ‘The Drawback Youngster’ ever faces within the ring, however is that struggle more likely to occur?
Jake Paul has been angling for a meeting with Canelo Alvarez for a while and believes his skillset matches up properly towards the elite boxer.
Whereas there is a vital disparity in each their peak and weight, Paul introduced that he would love to face throughout the ring from the a lot smaller and lighter Alvarez.
“[What’s next?] It is Canelo. This second will show I am the face of boxing, the most important attraction,” Paul mentioned throughout an look on the Timbo Sugar Present. “Me vs. Canelo at 200 lbs for the cruiserweight championship of the world is the largest struggle, arguably even larger than me vs. Tyson.”
“It makes a lot sense. Canelo is on his method out. He’ll desire a payday and I wish to present the world all of the sh*t I have been speaking about beating Canelo is definitely true and I am going to have the largest upset within the historical past of boxing.”
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Discussing the forthcoming Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson matchup, Canelo Alvarez discredited the occasion for being extra of a show than an actual struggle.
“By no means. It is not [good for boxing],” Alvarez advised TMZ. “I believe Netflix is sweet for boxing, however for that struggle particularly, I believe Netflix is doing one thing unsuitable there.”
“I believe Netflix being concerned, sure it is good, however not in that form of struggle. I believe it is extra [of a] present than a struggle. That is what I believe.”
In a quick however definitive response, Alvarez revealed if he’d welcome a struggle towards Jake Paul sooner or later.
“I am not .”
