Jake Paul challenged Alex Poatán in boxing (Photo: Montage/SUPER FIGHTS)
Alex Poatán raised doubts about the real intention of Jake Paul to face him in boxing. Before schedule the duel against Anthony Joshua, scheduled for December, the YouTuber had mentioned The mention of the Brazilian as a possible opponent is something that, according to the UFC light heavyweight champion (up to 93 kg), doesn't make much sense.
In an interview with 'TMZ', Alex Poatán He emphasized that he has an active contract with the UFC and that Jake Paul He is fully aware of this limitation. For Brazilians, the mention of his name seems to have been more of a self-promotion strategy by the influencer than a concrete proposal for action.
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“Definitely not. I have a contract with the UFC and he knows that. He knows I can’t go fight. So, I think he’s talking more to promote himself than for any other reason,” said Poatan.
Despite the criticism, Alex Poatán recognized that Jake Paul He has shown improvement. The Pataxó man points out that the American has been performing well, trains constantly, and faces high-level opponents, which would make a potential matchup interesting.
"He's been putting up some good fights. He's been training, facing tough athletes, so it would be a good fight," the Brazilian continued.
Alex Poatan does not rule out competing in boxing.
Although his focus is currently on MMA, Alex Poatán He states that he feels comfortable in boxing. According to the Brazilian, this is due to his performance in training, combined with his experience in a professional fight.
“I do very well in boxing training, I have a professional boxing match. I think that when you do things you enjoy, you do them well. That's more or less how I feel about boxing,” concluded the light heavyweight champion.
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