It looks like Jake Paul has moved past a possible battle towards KSI.
That’s the message Paul’s brother Logan Paul shared on his Impaulsive podcast on Wednesday after admitting he desperately wished to place that matchup collectively. Paul famously boxed KSI two instances earlier than the rivals turned shut pals and ended up launching Prime power drinks collectively.
Whereas KSI is presently getting ready for a showdown towards Dillon Danis in Misfits Boxing, Jake Paul remains to be awaiting his subsequent task after a possible boxing match towards Canelo Alvarez fell by way of. Nonetheless, Logan says his brother simply isn’t that focused on pursuing a battle towards KSI regardless of how many individuals may watch the battle.
“I’m engaged on it. I’m attempting so arduous,” Logan mentioned about reserving the battle on his podcast. “There’s a weight drawback for the time being. Jake’s technically the fats man. [KSI] fights lighter. It’s a catastrophe.
“[Jake] genuinely believes that he’s type of above the influencer boxing, and he classifies KSI nonetheless as an influencer boxer.”
Whereas Jake launched his profession as a part of the influencer boxing motion, he’s spent loads of time speaking about taking his profession severely with hopes of turning into a world champion.
That mentioned, Jake nonetheless hasn’t taken on any ranked competitors and the one fighter he confronted with a considerably comparable resume, age, and skillset was the one lack of his profession, a detailed resolution towards Tommy Fury. Outdoors of that, Jake has largely confronted ex-UFC fighters like Tyron Woodley and Nate Diaz and most lately scored a choice win over 58-year-old Mike Tyson, who hadn’t fought professionally in twenty years.
The influencer boxing label connected to KSI could be one purpose however Logan says his brother’s weight might be the larger impediment that possible stops the battle from taking place.
“He received’t go right down to a weight the place he’s genuinely uncomfortable simply to fulfill a YouTube viewers,” Logan mentioned. “As a result of he simply had one of many largest seen sporting occasions in historical past [for his fight against Tyson]. His head is simply elsewhere.
“He received’t go to 190 [pounds]. I believe the burden was 192.5 that he was snug with. I mentioned bro, you perceive you possibly can by no means battle at 190, it doesn’t matter what, anybody ever. He mentioned ‘I’m by no means going that low once more.’ He’s huge now. He’s larger. He’s a thick f*cking tattooed beast.”
Subsequent up for Jake is getting ready to debut his new actuality present Paul American, which additionally stars Logan, coming to Max on March 27.
