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Jake Paul claims he is ‘bigger, faster and more athletic’ than Canelo Alvarez and wants to fight Mexican in three years

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JAKE PAUL reckons he is ‘bigger, faster and more athletic’ than Canelo Alvarez – and wants to fight the Mexican boxing king in three years time.

Paul has regularly trash-talked boxing’s pound-for-pound king since he swapped YouTubing for prizefighting in 2019.

Jake Paul claimed he is ‘bigger, faster and more athletic’ than Canelo AlvarezCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Canelo was called out to a fight by Jake Paul in just three years timeCredit: Getty

But few ever thought the former Disney star is serious about stepping into the ring with the undisputed super-middleweight champion, 31.

On an ESPN appearance Paul, 25, was grilled about calling out of Canelo.

And he claimed he would cause the Mexican many more problems than his last opponent, WBC mandatory challenger Avni Yildirim, who was dispatched in just three round.

Paul pointed to the fact he fights at 190lb (13st 5lb) compared to Canelo at 168lb (12st) which is almost one-and-a-half stone heavier.

He said: “Other people try to place limits on what is possible for you, when you’re a unicorn doing something different.

“Other people try place limits on what’s possible for you and what you can accomplish, because of their mindset and what they think they can accomplish as a human being.

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“But for me, I can accomplish anything I set my mind to and I know I can get after Canelo. I know I can go rounds with him.

“The guy he fought the other time, Turkish warrior quit after three rounds. He didn’t throw one punch.

“I’m bigger than Canelo, I’m faster than Canelo, I’m more athletic than Canelo. Can I box better? Probably not.

“But give me three years and that’s going to be a big fight. The two biggest names in boxing going after each other, why not?”

Paul’s three-year challenge to Canelo, a four-division champ, appears ludicrous, with the American not yet facing a recognised boxer.

He did attempt to in December, against Tommy Fury but the Brit pulled out with a broken rib and chest infection.

Ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 39, replaced Fury, four months after losing to Paul on points, and was brutally knocked out.

It means the social media sensation has four KO’s in his five wins.

They have come against online rival ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 37, retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 37, and Woodley.

I’m bigger than Canelo, I’m faster than Canelo, I’m more athletic than Canelo. Can I box better? Probably not. But give me three years and that’s going to be a big fight.

Jake Paul

The criticism of Paul facing only non-boxers so far still looms large, but he is in talks with ex-middleweight world title holder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 35.

He said: “I tried to fight Tommy Fury, yeah. I tried to fight Tommy Fury and he backed out due to a rib injury.

“Undefeated, young prospect. He comes from the Fury family, his brother is the heavyweight champion of the world.

“I tried to fight him and he got scared. He backed out of the fight. He’s undefeated, I don’t care.

“Just because someone’s a ‘professional boxer’ doesn’t mean they can fight. I’m taking down all these guys.

“I’m trying to fight Jacob, what’s his name? Jacob Chavez Jr? Julio Cesar Chavez Jr? I don’t even know his name.

“The one with the good day. I’m trying to fight all these guys.”

Jake Paul knocked out Tyron Woodley in their rematchCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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