JAKE PAUL has publically snubbed a multi-million-pound showdown with former UFC light-heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort.
Triller chief Ryan Kavanaugh offered the YouTuber a staggering £22million payday to fight Belfort after the Brazilian’s demolition of Evander Holyfield earlier this month.
But the prospect of facing the reinvigorated Belfort doesn’t excite The Problem Child, who told MMA Fighting: “He beat up an old man.
“He disrespected the sport of boxing in my opinion. Holyfield is a legend, but he shouldn’t be fighting somebody that’s in their early 40s.
“It was just sad to see.”
Paul, 24, is hoping to face a bigger name than Belfort following his split decision victory over former UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley last month.
He added: “Vitor is not that big of a name. He just isn’t. He’s not even as big of a name as Tyron Woodley.
“I’m trying to get bigger with each one of these fights. I’m trying to have more of a challenge. Vitor is a lot easier of a fight than Tyron.”
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“He’s older, and he’s on steroids. That doesn’t really excite me.
“It’s not as big of a fight as the ten other people calling me out.”
Paul’s sights are currently set on UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal, who he trained with in the build-up to his April clash with Ben Askren.
UFC supremo Dana White has already publicly shut down the fight, an act that prompted Paul to issue him an ultimatum.
He said: “‘Anderson’s out… JAKE JAKE JAKE.’
“I want your star talent. Your ‘in their prime’ strikers so I can exploit their lack of Boxing ability.
“So let’s do this. Me vs. Jorge Masvidal and Amanda Serrano vs. Amanda Nunes…
“If we win, you let any of your fighters fight me going forward.
“If we lose, I leave you and your exploitative business alone. DANA…DANA…DANA?”
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
