Jake Paul’s supervisor, Nakisa Bidarian, says they’re not fascinated about accepting the combat in opposition to IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois. Bidarian says Jake’s quick aim is to return to cruiserweight to turn into a world champion in that weight class.
It’s not an enormous shock that Jake has rejected Dubois’ supply to combat him for his IBF title as a result of it wouldn’t be aggressive. He’s not prepared for a fighter like Dubois.
“Not Now” – Why Paul is Avoiding Dubois
Bidarian doesn’t say who Jake will combat to turn into a cruiserweight champion as a result of he could be overmatched in opposition to any of the prevailing champs. Nevertheless, if the WBC places one among their lesser titles up for grabs, just like the Diamond, Silver, or Interim, Paul can probably win if he’s matched in opposition to the proper of opponent. KSI or Salt Papi could be ideally suited. The draw back is that Jake wouldn’t be taken significantly by hardcore boxing followers, however his followers wouldn’t thoughts.
Cruiserweight World Champions
– Gilberto Ramirez: WBA & WBO
– Jai Opetaia: IBF
– Noel Mikaelyan: WBC
Jake needs to seize a cruiserweight world title earlier than he strikes as much as heavyweight to problem for a belt in opposition to somebody like Dubois. Jake’s greatest likelihood of profitable a world title at cruiserweight could be in opposition to WBC champion Noel Mikaelyan. He’s extensively seen because the weakest hyperlink among the many three champions within the division.
Paul, 27, defeated 58-year-old retired former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson final Friday in a combat that many followers felt was scripted like a theatrical manufacturing. Followers level out that Tyson pulled his punches to keep away from hurting the younger fight-hustler Paul (11-1, 7 KOs), who has but to combat a world-class boxer throughout his four-year profession.
IBF champion Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) wished to get in on the act to supply Jake a free title shot with out him needing to truly earn the combat, as a result of it was fairly apparent that the way in which his profession has been moved, he had no intention of following the traditional guidelines of boxing.
Jake probably would by no means comply with combat a prime 15 contender at heavyweight or compete in a world title eliminator in opposition to somebody like Martin Bakole, Agit Kabayel, or Zhilei Zhang. With Jake’s recognition, he doesn’t have to work his strategy to a title shot. It’ll be given to him.
“Jake’s suggestions to me was, ‘I need to do this combat [with Dubois but] not now, however I need to do this combat,’” mentioned Nakisa Bidarian to Sky Sports activities about Jake Paul not being fascinated about going through IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois now.
“To be a world champion at cruiserweight, he needs to do this. The opposite [fighting Dubois] is to check the boundaries of expectations. Check the boundaries of what’s attainable,” mentioned Bidarian. “It isn’t in regards to the cash. He’s made a lot of cash from the time he was 18 years outdated. It’s actually about doing issues that make you say: ‘Wow, that actually occurred.’ That’s what excites us.”
Jake defeated the hapless-looking Mike Tyson by an eight-round unanimous choice in entrance of a big crowd of 73,000+ followers on the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The scores had been 79-73, 80-72 and 79-73.
The unhappy half is that the Texas Fee sanctioned the Paul vs. Tyson combat as an official skilled combat that counted within the file books regardless of the match having two minutes and each fighters carrying 14-oz gloves.
