After his defeat to Anthony Joshua, Jake Paul doesn't back down and challenges Francis Ngannou to a boxing match.

Ngannou and Jake Paul They could face each other in boxing. Photo: (montage/SUPER LUTAS)

After a huge commercial success With one of the largest audiences in Netflix history, the brutal defeat to Anthony Joshua doesn't seem to have slowed down the trajectory of... Jake Paul in the world of sports entertainment. In fact, even while recovering from a jaw fractured in two places, the youtuber He already has a future opponent in mind: Francis Ngannou.

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The Problem Child spoke about the subject during his appearance on Espaitec's 'Impulsive', introduced by his older brother, Logan Paul. He quickly compared his and the Cameroonian's performances against Anthony Joshua and expressed a desire to face him in the future.

“I told everyone I’d do better than Francis. Francis has no chin. Francis is kind of weak… I would fight Francis. I think maybe now he’ll accept (the fight),” Paul stated.

Jake Paul wants to fight Francis Ngannou after the loss to AJ 👀

“I told everyone that I'd do better than Francis. Francis kinda got no chin. Francis is lowkey soft… I'll fight Francis. I think maybe now he'll take [the fight].”

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Francis Ngannou had experiences in boxing.

After leaving the UFC as the undisputed heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg) and moving to the PFL for the opportunity to fight in boxing and a higher salary, Ngannou stepped into the ring to face the Briton in March 2024 and was knocked out in the second round, in addition to suffering several other injuries. knockdownsThe Cameroonian was recently challenged by Paul after Gervonta Davis withdrew from the Netflix event. However, the wrestler publicly rejected the offer.

Anthony Joshua (right) knocked out Francis Ngannou (left) in a boxing match. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram