‘I can contend with him’ – Jake Paul ‘being dead serious’ about Canelo fight as Eddie Hearn says ‘maybe I’ll promote it’

Published

8th February 2022

JAKE PAUL has insisted he is ‘dead serious’ about taking on pound-for-pound king Canelo Alvarez.

And the YouTuber-turned-boxer swore on his mother’s life he has what it takes to go toe-to-toe with the Mexican megastar.

Eddie Hearn and Jake Paul appeared on radio together

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Paul is undefeated in five fights but has faced criticism for the low calibre of his opponents so far.

But the 25-year-old is convinced it’s only a matter of time before he gets a world title shot.

He told TalkSPORT: “I’m being dead serious. On my mum’s life I’m being serious. That I can contend with him, three years from now.”

He added: “I have a long way to go and I know I can become a world champion because I’ve sparred against world champions.

“I have great coaches and amazing people around me and I have a giant chip on both shoulders.

“I want to prove everyone wrong and I’m going to, just for fun.”

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Paul was speaking alongside promoter Eddie Hearn, who joked he would want a piece of the action if he stepped into the ring with Canelo.

Hearn quipped: “Maybe I’ll promote it.”

And Paul insisted Hearn could make up to £55MILLION from the event as he poured scorn on recent Canelo victim Avni Yildirim.

He said: “The one guy (Yildrim) recently goes three rounds and quits in the corner and doesn’t throw a punch.

“How much did he get paid? I have way more heart than that guy. I’m way more athletic than that guy.”

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