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Jake Paul‘s leaving a ton of cash on the desk in his upcoming boxing match … telling TMZ Sports activities he is extra centered on being a world champion than promoting Pay-per-views.
The 26-year-old Drawback Little one is going through off towards 35-year-old professional boxer Andre August in Orlando subsequent month … which is a stark distinction from his normal big-name opponents like Tommy Fury, Nate Diaz and Anderson Silva.
Paul says that is by design … as he must tackle real-deal boxers to each silence his haters and transfer towards his purpose of being the most effective fighter on the planet — even when it does not line his pockets like his different high-profile bouts.
“That is most likely only a break-even combat for me,” Jake informed Michael Babcock on the TMZ Sports activities TV present on FS1. “I most likely will not even earn a living on it. Who is aware of what the result is. It is $200,000 for a non-public jet to fly round simply to get me there and again.”
However, that is not fazing Jake — he makes it clear his solely concern is sprucing his expertise and taking over an even bigger problem towards a man with extra wins and knockouts below his belt.
“He is a beast, he is a canine and he is coming to win,” Jake mentioned of his opponent. “That is his make-or-break second as a boxer himself. It is gonna be a extremely good combat.”
Jake made an excellent level — your complete world has watched all of his fights from the very starting … which is unprecedented for somebody within the sport. Often, dudes tackle smaller bouts to realize extra expertise earlier than getting huge.
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Jake defined he isn’t going to go away the large PPV alternatives for good — which could be excellent news for former boxing champion Andre Ward, who beforehand informed us he was serious about taking over one of many Paul brothers sooner or later.
Jake mentioned regardless that he may see himself taking over Fury, KSI or an MMA match with Nate Diaz down the highway, his solely purpose proper now’s turning into the very best pugilist he could be.
