YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul seems to have cemented his position as a celebrity boxer with his unexpected wins over experienced UFC fighters. Adding to his confidence, Paul recently opened up about defeating a former world champion in a sparring session.

Paul was a guest at Logan Paul’s ‘Impaulsive‘ podcast, along with co-hosts George Janko and Mike Majlak. Moreover, in conversation, the older Paul brother mentioned that he was unable to fathom the idea of his brother becoming a world champion.

The younger Paul responded by saying, “The funny thing is though, I know that I can do it. My skill level, my natural talent. You have to have the skill level and the natural talent that’s there. That’s the power and speed and I have those things.”

Additionally, he also mentioned that he was able to beat a former world champion during a sparring session, which increased his credence in himself. Paul said, “The confidence also comes from, me yesterday sparring the former three-time light heavyweight champion of the world. And, winning all three rounds when we sparred. So it’s very realistic, and that’s right now.”

Interestingly, Paul never mentioned this so-called champion by name, therefore we don’t have confirmation if the statement he made is true or false.

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In fact, he even stated that when he finally decides to take a plunge a few years down the line, he will be in a different league altogether.

Why was Jake Paul vs Hasim Rahman Jr. canceled?

Jake Paul was initially set to face Tommy Fury for his long-awaited showdown. However, Fury had to back out after the US imposed travel bans on his family.

This was when Hasim Rahman Jr. was chosen as his opponent. Notably, Rahman Jr. is the son of former heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman. And he was scheduled to face Paul at the Madison Square Garden in New York City on August 6, 2022.

But, it was later reported that the fight was canceled as Rahman Jr. did not meet the weight.

Meanwhile, Paul also took to social media to express his disappointment with Rahman Jr. In a series of tweets, Paul mentioned that his opponents were scared of facing him. Moreover, he also apologized to his fans and the other fighters on the card.

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