Jake Paul ‘being dead serious’ about Canelo fight as Hearn says he’ll promote it

JAKE PAUL has insisted he’s ‘useless severe’ about taking up pound-for-pound king Canelo Alvarez.

And the YouTuber-turned-boxer swore on his mom’s life he has what it takes to go toe-to-toe with the Mexican megastar.

Paul is undefeated in 5 fights however has confronted criticism for the low calibre of his opponents to date.

However the 25-year-old star is satisfied it’s solely a matter of time earlier than he will get a world title shot.

He advised TalkSPORT: “I’m being useless severe. On my mum’s life I’m being severe. That I can take care of him, three years from now.”

He added: “I’ve an extended method to go and I do know I can change into a world champion as a result of I’ve sparred in opposition to world champions.

“I’ve nice coaches and superb individuals round me and I’ve an enormous chip on each shoulders.

“I need to show everybody improper and I’m going to, only for enjoyable.”

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Paul was talking alongside promoter Eddie Hearn, who joked he would need a piece of the motion if he stepped into the ring with Canelo.

Hearn quipped: “Perhaps I’ll put it up for sale.”

And Paul insisted Hearn may make as much as £55MILLION from the occasion as he poured scorn on current Canelo sufferer Avni Yildirim.

He stated: “The one man [Yildirim] just lately goes three rounds and quits within the nook and doesn’t throw a punch.

“How a lot did he receives a commission? I’ve far more coronary heart than that man. I’m far more athletic than that man.”