The hunt of Jake Paul for the opponent belonging to the list of top-notch boxers is not over yet. After thrashing the former UFC champion, Tyron Woodley in the rematch in December 2021, the YouTuber-turned-boxer has called out many big names for his next fight but could not produce a matchup.
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Tired of waiting for a response from opponents of his choice, the social media personality has persuaded a new pugilist. As of now, his target is a 49-year-old boxing legend.
Recently, ‘The Problem Child’ joined Teddy Atlas and co-host, Ken Rideout, for a conversation about his rise in boxing and love for the sport.
While interacting, the 25-year-old opened up about his next fight. In the course, he openly called out former six-weight division champ, Oscar De La Hoya.
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Dec 18, 2021; Tampa, FL, USA; Jake Paul is introduced prior to his bout against Tyron Woodley at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
‘The Problem Child’ said, “Oscar, if you’re watching this man get up off the couch and start training because we can make that happen.”
Notably, ‘The Golden Boy’ has announced earlier that he wanted to lace gloves and step inside the ring again after taking a pause from the competitive sport decades ago.
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De La Hoya told TMZ Sports, “Personally, right now I’m not motivated because of COVID. I was actually in great shape and then COVID hit me, so my morale right now is a little low in terms of me fighting in the ring personally.”
What did Oscar De La Hoya think of Jake Paul?
The undefeated 5-0 sensation Jake Paul has sent a spark through his brief boxing career. Though he has faced no accomplished boxer in the ring. But whoever he faced was initially good enough to thrash a newly trained social media star.
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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 13: Oscar De La Hoya speaking to the media during the CANELO VS. ROCKY Final Press Conference at Madison Square Garden Dcember 13, 2018 in New York City . (Photo by Bill Tompkins/Getty Images)
According to TMZ Sports, the Hall of Famer De La Hoya believes that ‘The Problem Child’ has the potential to reach the apex in the sport of boxing.
He said, “Jake Paul is the real deal. And I dare anyone who has boxing experience who has MMA experience to call him out, ’cause I’ll tell you one thing, this guy can beat a lot of good champions, and even great champions.”
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