Jake Paul has added Francis Ngannou to his list of potential opponents and did not hold back. The YouTuber-turned-boxer called Ngannou a bad boxer and suggested the former UFC champion might be reluctant to meet him in the ring.
Paul labels Ngannou a poor boxer
Speaking about possible matchups, Paul criticized Ngannou’s boxing skills. He described Ngannou as a weak boxer and said the fight would be an easy task for him. That fits Paul’s recent pattern of aiming for headline crossover fights against established combat sports names.
Paul brings up Ngannou’s loss to Anthony Joshua
Paul went further by referring to Ngannou’s knockout defeat to Anthony Joshua. He suggested he could go back to heavyweight and knock Ngannou out the way Joshua did. Paul also pointed out that he lasted longer against Joshua and was not knocked out, using that comparison to question Ngannou’s readiness to take another big risk.
Why Paul thinks the fight may not happen
- Reputation: Paul says Ngannou’s loss to Joshua is a defining moment and implies that result makes Ngannou cautious.
- Durability questions: By contrasting how long he lasted versus how Ngannou fared, Paul is questioning Ngannou’s durability in high-profile boxing matches.
- Psychological edge: Paul suggested Ngannou might avoid the bout to prevent a public embarrassment.
For now, this remains talk. Paul’s comments add another chapter to the ongoing chatter about crossover fights, but no official bout has been announced. The conversation will likely continue until either side officially signs or both move on to the next name on their agendas.
