Heavyweight superstar Zhilei Zhang has revealed he is open to a fight with Jake Paul.
Zhang, 41, weighs more than 18 stone and has beaten top wrestlers including Deontay Wilder, Joe Joyce and Filip Hrgovic.
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Paul, who is still relatively new to professional boxing, makes some comments Four stones Lighter than the Chinese hitter.
But as the internet sensation’s reputation grows, Zhang has staked his claim as a potential future rival.
while talking to demolished“I would try it (fight Jake Paul), why not? If I get the chance, I would definitely do it,” Zhang said.
“That’s how I view Jake Paul. I believe he comes from an impressive background as a boxer.
“But since they started boxing they’ve been dedicated and have been training with blood, sweat and tears. They’ve been through it.”
Paul has fought several crossover fights, including wins over UFC icons Nate Diaz and Anderson Silva.
But the 27-year-old’s 10-1 career record includes one loss, which came via split decision to Tommy Fury.
Joe Joyce vs Derek Chisora: UK start time, live stream, TV channel and full undercard for tonight’s mega heavyweight clashA fight with Zhang would punch above his weight in many ways and boxing fans have expressed concerns about what could happen to Paul if the fight ever took place.
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One wrote on social media: “Zhilei Zhang will generate a second Big Bang, except it won’t be just a theory.”
While another added: “That’ll knock him out of the ring!”
A third commented: “Jake lost against Tommy Fury. Zhang will hurt him very seriously, he will never take this fight.”
And a fourth posted: “Jake Paul only fights people much smaller than him, amateurs or ex MMA fighters… he would never fight Zhang in a million years.”
Paul’s latest fight took place last week, when he defeated UFC star Mike Perry in the ring, knocking him down three times during the fight.
But before any fight with Zhang, Paul has a big fight scheduled with Mike Tyson.
The two were originally scheduled to fight this month, but Tyson withdrew due to a medical emergency – with Perry being named his replacement.
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But now both the boxers will face each other on November 15, which will be telecast live on Netflix.
Zhang’s most recent fight was also a victory, with the southpaw defeating Wilder in Saudi Arabia last month.
