“I’m Ready and I Would Knock Him Out”- Former Light Heavyweight Champion Hints at a Comeback to Face Jake Paul
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The Youtuber turned boxer, Jake Paul, had good news as the former multiple-time light heavyweight champ has hinted that he might face the social media sensation in his comeback fight.
Notably, the former champ is among the top-notch boxers of this generation. And on multiple occasions, ‘The Problem Child’ has expressed his eagerness to take a shot against an established pugilist. As he had not experienced since he stepped into the professional ring of boxing.
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But this dream of Jake Paul has gotten the attention of Russian stalwart Sergey Kovalev. Known for his exceptional punching power, Kovalev said, “Fight with Jake Paul. I’m ready and I would knock him out. You know just anytime, but just like give me back my comeback fight, and then we can do any fights I know.”
However, ‘Krusher’ has mentioned a condition that he wanted a comeback fight for the title before locking horns with ‘The Problem Child’.
When did Sergey Kovalev fight last?
The 39-year-old stalwart took to the ring against undisputed super-middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez on 2 November 2019 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Unfortunately, it ended on a sad note for the former champion.
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Though Kovalev had a herculean job on hand, the pound-for-pound king seized him on the ropes with a brutal left hook and a straight right cross. However, before getting knocked out, the champion was jabbing and scoring well on the scorecard. The fight could have gone either way, but Canelo’s intentions were clear.
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‘Krusher’ did the mistake of colliding with the iconic Mexican without undergoing proper training. Surprisingly, he took only three months to face the biggest fighter of this generation. Which cost him in the ring.
Since then, ‘Krusher’ made a few deals for a fight but could not land any. As of now, the former champion has claimed that he is in good shape. As a result, he wants a comeback fight and considered Jake paul on the list of his probable opponents.
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Edited by:
Ajinkya Aswale