‘How Do You Turn That Down’- Mike Tyson All In for Kamaru Usman vs Jake Paul

Published 05/23/2021, 12:23 AM EDT

Former UFC double champion, Henry Cejudo, recently appeared on Mike Tyson’s Hotboxin’ podcast along with his manager Ali Abdelaziz of Dominance MMA. Abdelaziz also manages the current UFC welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman. Hence, Cejudo also shares a close bond with ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’.

‘The Messenger’ told ‘Iron’ Mike that he wants to see a boxing match between Usman and Jake Paul. Tyson, who liked the idea, believed it would be hard for Usman to turn down such an offer if he got the chance. ‘Iron’ was quick to point out that one can’t deny the monetary aspect of an event involving ‘The Problem Child’.

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“We are talking about Jake Paul again. He wants a piece of Kamaru too. Could you ever see a fight with Kamaru and Jake Paul?” Triple-C asked ‘Iron’. “I would see that sh*t. Listen, it’s gonna be so much f**king money. How do you turn that down? He’s gonna make twice or three times as much money than the UFC. How is he gonna turn it down?” Tyson replied.

New release of Hotboxin with my brother @aliabdelaziz000 who never pulls his punches back!
How would @jakepaul do against the Nigerian nightmare @USMAN84kg ? @hotboxinpodcast 🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/Qievj6llYZ
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) May 22, 2021

Abdelaziz chimed into the conversation as well. “Me and Kamaru and Dana discussed it last Monday. We had a meeting actually. We had dinner. If Jake Paul wanna get his a** whooped by an African lion, then come and get it. Because at the end of the day he will milk this guy,” said the Dominance MMA manager.

Usman is expected to defend his welterweight throne against another contender from the shark tank at 170. Furthermore, Dana White has said that none of his contracted fighters would fight Jake Paul. Hence, it remains to be seen what’s next in the Usman-Paul saga.

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‘The Problem Child‘ has certainly made a name for himself with his antics, both inside and outside the ring. He is now one of the most popular faces in combat sports.

So, if offered, and if he has White’s blessings, ‘The Nigerian Nightmare‘ will gladly take the opportunity to step inside the squared ring against ‘The Problem Child’.

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Apratim Banerjee is an MMA author for EssentiallySports and has been writing professionally for almost a year. Before his current gig, Apratim worked as a UFC writer for Sportskeeda. A long-time MMA fan, Apratim has developed a critical eye for the sport that has helped him transfer his vast knowledge to his copies and give hardcore and casual readers a detailed insight into the fights and fighters.

‘How Do You Turn That Down’- Mike Tyson All In for Kamaru Usman vs Jake Paul

Jake Paul vs Kamaru Usman: Will it be a huge payday for ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’?

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