EDDIE HEARN wants to turn Salt Papi professional after his knock-out performance on the undercard of KSI’s recent boxing event.
TikTok star Papi stole the show with a devastating second round knock-out of influencer Josh Brueckner.
He caught the eye of boxer legend Manny Pacquiao who told Papi to “go for it”.
Boxer Ryan Garcia also suggested 3-0 Papi should turn pro, revealing he wants to see the 28-year-old take on Jake Paul.
Now Hearn reckons Papi is capable of fighting at professional level and wants to help him get there.
He told the DAZN Boxing Show: “Salt Papi can fight. Salt Papi’s my favourite. I wanna turn Salt Papi pro.
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“Leave him [at his current weight class], he’s a man of the people, he’s got a belly like me, we love him.”
Logan Paul also called on his brother Jake to fight Papi, who also scored a brutal KO of Andy Warski in August.
Papi said after the fight: “If KSI doesn’t want to fight Jake Paul, send me to Jake Paul and I’ll fight him.”
Logan is all for it as he pleaded for the bout online.
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He tweeted: “Salt Papi vs. Jake Paul I need it.”
Garcia also wants to see the pair face off, he said: “I want to see Jake Paul Vs Salt Papi no cap.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
