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YouTube sensation turned professional boxer Jake Paul has become the man everybody wants a piece of. ‘The Problem Child’ is currently on top of the influencer boxing trend and is recently coming off of the biggest victory of his career beating Anderson Silva in October.

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Moreover, this has led many veteran fighters looking for a resurgence in their career to call out Paul. One of these legends is none other than former UFC lightweight contender Donald Cerrone who wants to fight Paul in a boxing match.

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Donald Cerrone wants to face Jake Paul next

In a recent interview with Thiccc Boy Studios Cerrone revealed that he would be more than interested in facing Paul. He added that a fight with the YouTuber could earn him a lot of money which he might need since retiring from the UFC.

“How could I say no to millions of dollars? I would definitely go out there and do it, but I’m not sitting here saying, ‘Jake you’re a YouTuber, you’re not worth a f—k, blah blah blah.’ No, man. You’re making money and if you want to throw some money my way, I’m with you.” he said

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Cerrone is currently under controversy after revealing a suspicious body transformation. Moreover, he openly admitted to having used PEDs to boost his performance. In addition, the 39-year-old has also confirmed that the steroids have helped him gain a lot of muscle. Despite this, the fans were not quite on board with this matchup as they reacted to this revelation by Cerrone.

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Fans slam Cerrone for wanting to fight Paul

One fan claimed that this would be the dumbest fight ever with neither person gaining anything significant out of it. He also gave his prediction for this hypothetical matchup. “Dumbest fight ever. Cowboy would get knocked out.” he wrote.

Another fan stated that Paul would not want the fight at this stage in his career. “I don’t think Jake Paul would that fight.” he wrote.

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A fan also hilariously took shots at Cerrone claiming that he would want the fight due to the money it would bring in. He added that the UFC veteran fought Conor McGregor for the same reason. “How could he say no to millions of dollars ? Exactly why he lost to Connor” he wrote.

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This fight does not make a lot of sense for Paul, who has already faced a bunch of retired MMA fighters in the past. Moreover, with Cerrone now openly admitting to using PEDs makes the situation more tricky. Despite that, if Paul cannot get a good opponent in the near future this fight might be a possibility, although it is highly unlikely.

What do you think about this potential matchup? Let us know in the comments.

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Sahil Sood is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports, who specializes in covering live events and core sports. Sahil holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and has authored over 1300 articles at EssentiallySports. His coverage of Sylvester Stallone's training with Earnie Shavers was widely praised for its depth and insight. As a practitioner of Jiu-Jitsu and a passionate fan of combat sports, Sahil's love for the sport shines through in his writing. His favorite bout, Roberto Duran vs 'Sugar' Ray Leonard, is a testament to his appreciation for the all-time classics and his deep understanding of the technical aspects of boxing. Aside from his writing, Sahil's life revolves around his training for national tournaments, reflecting the same dedication and discipline that he brings to his work as a boxing writer.

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