This time last year, Oleksandr Usyk shared his thoughts about Jake Paul ahead of his controversial combination with Mike Tyson, but the youtuber ignored heavy weight champion’s advice
Jake Paul ignored Oleksandr Usyk’s resource to leave the boxing Before his fight with Mike Tyson Last year, and they could now be in a collision course.
“The Problem Child” fired against heavyweight legend in a struggle that captured the intrigue of a global audience Netflix. Some sections of the sport were highly criticized by Paul Tysonwho returned to the Ring at the age of 58 for his first professional attack since 2005.
The struggle was initially scheduled for last July, but went back until November due to Tyson’s health problems. One year ago, ahead of the controversial heavy weight champion Usyk did not resist his thoughts Paul Boxing race.
In a word association game, Usyk was asked for his thoughts about Paul. Usyk responded with an instant reply of two words: “Leave boxing”.
Prior to his attack with Tyson, Paul had built a 10-1 record in Ring, with many of his victories against the old stars and influencers of the UFC. However, he has not let him criticize his boxing career prevent him from working on his competition and striving for high-level opponents, demonstrating his dedication to sport. Paul’s only loss was against Tyson Fury’s brother, Tommy, where he was on the wrong side of a decision divided in 2023.
Paul prepared for Tyson winning a TKO victory over BKFC fighter Mike Perry at the original July date for his showcase. The event between Paul and Tyson took place four months later, with the star of social networks that won a unanimous decision on Tyson in a disappointing show. Netflix He shared that the combat was seen by 108 million live viewers worldwide.
Despite the important age gap between the two boxers, Paul was glad to win the boxing legend in his record. In the meantime, Tyson has no immediate plans to return to the ring.
Paul will fight against another former world champion in his next struggle. The 28-year-old is scheduled to face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, who was title WBC Middleweight in 2011, on June 28 in Anaheim, California.
A victory over boxing son, Grand Julio Cesar Chavez, could open doors for Paul to rise in the cruise cruise ship ranking, having shared his ambitions to win a world title. However, a crossing party with Usyk was also shown.
The unified heavy weight champion previously published a graph of a possible MMA party with him on his social networks. Paul, who is signed at the PFL, but still to debut in MMA, responded to the place with a survey asking if the fight against the crossing should be done.
Usyk has admitted that he is close to the conclusion of his boxing career and a member of his team discussed the possibility that Ukrainian test would be tested in a new sport. “Usyk has always worried just about fighting the best and creating a lasting legacy in the great boxing of boxing,” said Sergey Lapin Olbg.
“But in the future, while solidifies his place as one of the true great fighters, we will see what other opportunities open for him. It may be fantastic to enter the cage with Jake Paul under the MMA rules, it would be interesting that there is money to do it. In addition, we never say never to fight the dangerous Alex Pereira, possibly associated with Dana White.”
Usyk’s immediate attention is in his indisputable fight against the heavy weight title against Daniel Dubois. The combat will take place at the Wembley Stadium on July 19, a resale of its initial meeting in 2023.
While Paul focuses on Chavez JR, his next opponent potential could go from a resale with the recent victorious fury to his call to the ex -heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. “I want to fight everyone and I will reach all opponents,” Paul explained, as reported Talksport.
“There is a line, but most of the time I want to choose the biggest and harsh challenges that people do not think I will win, so I can prove the wrong ones and move the world and again. There are a lot of people who play at the door and I just want to continue to grow my skill.
“My way to turning me into a world champion, this is still the goal. I want to turn -to one of the best boxers in the world, to make great fights and make the fans happy.”