Jake Paul has accepted Mike Tyson’s callout Picture Credit score: Amanda Westcott/Most Priceless Promotions/Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing Jake Paul has been supplied a shock alternative at profitable a world heavyweight title after Daniel Dubois grew to become the newest massive title to name him out after his win over Mike Tyson.
IBF heavyweight titlist, Dubois joined undisputed gentle heavyweight champion, Artur Beterbiev in offering Paul a straight shot at a maiden world title.
In an Instagram DM, which ‘The Problem Child’ leaked to his 4.7m followers on X, Dubois stated: “Hi Jake.
“Good business on the weekend, but how would you feel fighting for the legitimate heavyweight championship of the world?
“This is Daniel Dubois calling you out.
“Let’s get it on.”
Paul overcame Tyson in Texas on Friday Picture Credit score: Esther Lin/Most Priceless Promotions
The pair are conversant in one another, with Dubois having fought on the undercard of Paul’s first victory over Tyron Woodley again in August 2021.
The 27-year-old, who made his debut at heavyweight, by comfortably outpointing former undisputed heavyweight champion, Tyson, 58, at AT&T Stadium on Friday, accepted the Londoner’s provide, while showing to reject Beterbiev’s callout.
“Man been boxing for 12 years, has over 100 fights between amateur and pro and fought on my undercard…hahaha,” he wrote on X.
Dubois has known as out Paul Picture Credit score: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
“But f*** it…I’m going to have [my manager] Nakisa [Bidarian] talk to Frankie Warren [Dubois’ promoter, Frank Warren] and get you in line for the throne.
“Unlike Artur, at least you have a few thousand fans.”
Paul will not be ranked in any of the 4 main governing our bodies and it could appear unlikely that the sometimes stringent IBF would sanction a bout between the duo.
The Ohio man took his skilled file as much as 11 victories, with only one defeat, while Tyson suffered a primary profession loss by resolution in his first skilled outing in virtually 20 years.
Dubois, nevertheless continues to be but to finalise an opponent for the subsequent defence of his crown, after talks with Anthony Joshua over a rematch collapsed.
‘Dynamite’ made a primary defence of his title with a ruthless fifth spherical stoppage over ‘AJ’ in September at Wembley Stadium and has been linked to each Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang.
