Usyk during a post-fight press conference
Undisputed heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk (24–0, 15 KOs) has said he would consider facing popular YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul under MMA rules.
Source: Usyk during a post-fight press conference after defeating former IBF titleholder Daniel Dubois
Details: Notably, Usyk and Paul even held a face-off after the match.
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“Is it possible that Jake Paul will face Oleksandr Usyk in an MMA fight? Yes, it’s possible, but we need to work on it a bit to make it even more possible,” Usyk said.
Usyk’s coach, Serhii Lapin, agreed with the idea: “Yes, it’s possible,” he said shortly.
Background:
- Usyk recently knocked out Britain’s Daniel Dubois to become the undisputed heavyweight champion for the second time – the first boxer in history to achieve this feat.
- Jake Paul, meanwhile, recently defeated Julio César Chávez Jr (54–7–1, 34 KOs) by unanimous decision after going the distance in a 10-round bout.
- At the end of May, Paul’s promoter also stated that a fight with Usyk was entirely possible.
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