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Jake Paul claims NO boxer has ‘a big enough name’ to fight him than Chavez Jr

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JAKE PAUL claimed NO boxer has ‘a sufficiently big title’ to struggle him apart from ex-world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

The YouTube star-turned prizefighter has confronted criticism for not but dealing with a recognised boxer in his 5-0 profession.

Canelo Alvarez pictured next to Julio Cesar Chavez Jr

However the web character admitted he’s missing pay-per-view worthy names to struggle, leaving him with solely former middleweight title holder Chavez Jr, 35.

Paul, 25, advised MMA Preventing: “There’s actually no boxers who’ve a sufficiently big title to make it an attention-grabbing sufficient occasion which are actually close to my weight class or expertise degree.

“It will mainly be like combating for the world title could be the one struggle that might promote and I don’t even know who the cruiserweight champion is.

“I feel ‘Canelo was speculated to struggle him but it surely simply doesn’t make any sense.

“It’s my sixth struggle and this man’s a world champion. So no person actually has a sufficiently big title within the boxing world than possibly Chavez Jr.”

Chavez Jr is the son of Mexican icon Julio Cesar Sr and previously reigned because the WBC middleweight champ.

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However he has been identified to lack dedication prior to now, final June shedding to UFC legend Anderson Silva, 46.

In Paul’s first three fights, he knocked out on-line rival ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA participant Nate Robinson, 37, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 37.

Then he was taken the space for the primary time, beating ex-UFC titleist Tyron Woodley, 39, over the eight-round distance.

Paul signed to struggle Tommy Fury, 22, which might have been his first opponent with prior skilled expertise.

However Fury pulled out with a damaged rib and chest an infection, leaving Woodley to fill in on late discover, solely to be KO’d in spherical six of their rematch.

No one actually has a sufficiently big title within the boxing world than possibly Chavez Jr.

Jake Paul

The unbeaten Brit has known as to reschedule his grudge match with Paul, however has been advised to earn it the onerous manner.

Paul mentioned: “He’s delusional and he form of missed his probability and his alternative.

“I form of need him to struggle Tyron Woodley and see what occurs there.

“As a result of I feel Tyron would knock Tommy out, so, I virtually need to have them struggle.

“Tommy, individuals solely know him due to me, and so I would like him to go get a few of your individual followers, or clout, or go do another factor.

“Then, possibly we might run it again after that.”

Tommy Fury pulled out of fighting Jake Paul with a broken rib