Daniel Dubois, holder of the IBF world heavyweight belt, launched a challenge accepted by Youtuber Jake Paul, recent winner of the legend Mike Tyson.
Jake Paul will quickly be talked about again in a boxing ring. The American videographer, very popular on YouTube and who took up boxing several years ago, shared this Tuesday the message sent to him by Daniel Dubois, IBF heavyweight world champion. “Good job this weekend”he congratulates, in reference to the victory of Paul, 27, against Mike Tyson, 58, by unanimous decision of the judges last Friday in Texas.
“But how would you feel about fighting for the title of legitimate heavyweight champion of the world ? It’s Daniel Dubois who challenges you, let’s go”writes the Briton, winner of Anthony Joshua by KO last September. “Stand in line”Jake Paul first responded on Instagram, with an image of a queue ticket dispenser. Before elaborating on X: “I’m going to see Nakisa (Bidarian, his manager) so he can talk to Frankie Warren (Dubois’ promoter) and get you in line for the throne.”
A way of indirectly accepting the challenge of Dubois, 27 years old like Paul, professional boxer since 2017 and who has a record of 22 victories (including 21 by KO) for 2 defeats. No information has been released as to the date or location of a possible fight. After his victory against a worn and aging Mike Tyson, Jake Paul cited among his objectives that of “become world champion”.
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