Jake Paul targets Francis Ngannou next: ‘I think he is a terrible boxer. I’ll knock him out like Anthony Joshua did’

Jake Paul is trying to return to motion, concentrating on a bout with Francis Ngannou subsequent.

Paul, the YouTube influencer turned skilled prizefighter, shocked the boxing world not solely when he took a battle with former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua in December however lasted into the sixth spherical.

Ngannou is an elite heavyweight combined martial artist. The previous UFC heavyweight champion has additionally boxed. He pressed Tyson Fury over the course of their 10 spherical contest and was knocked out in two by Joshua.

“I would not say there is a lengthy record of opponents [for his next fight]. I believe most not too long ago Francis Ngannou was speaking a variety of smack. He’s a straightforward battle for me,” Paul advised Sky Sports activities Information.

Paul just isn’t a pure heavyweight, the majority of his skilled profession has been performed at cruiserweight. However he’s undaunted about taking up one other large man. “I believe he’s a horrible boxer,” Paul mentioned of Ngannou.

“I will return as much as heavyweight and knock him out like Joshua did, render him unconscious. He is aware of I lasted longer than him in opposition to Joshua. I did not get put out.”

He puzzled although if Ngannou, regardless of being a seasoned martial artist, could be hesitant to fulfill him in a boxing bout.

“He possibly would not do the battle as a result of I believe deep down he would not need to get embarrassed,” Paul recommended.

“So to me that is a enjoyable one on the record.”

He has needed to get better from the damaged jaw sustained within the stoppage loss to Joshua however Paul will resume his boxing profession.

“We’ll see how the jaw continues to heal up,” he mentioned. “I am undoubtedly going to maintain on preventing.”

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