Nico Ali Walsh has no real interest in a boxing match with YouTuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul.
The 23-year-old grandson of Muhammad Ali is an fascinating story. Nico Ali Walsh at present holds an 11-1 boxing file, returning to the ring over the weekend in New York. There, the middleweight prospect avenged his sole defeat to Sona Akale by unanimous determination. Following the victory, Ali Walsh revealed that he was approached to combat Jake Paul.
‘The Drawback Youngster’ at present has two boxing matches booked in the intervening time. On July twentieth, Jake Paul will face Mike Perry in the primary occasion of a DAZN pay-per-view providing. In November, the YouTuber-turned-boxer will then face the legendary Mike Tyson on Netflix. ‘Iron Mike’ was set to face Paul this summer time however was pressured out resulting from well being points.
Nonetheless, whereas Jake Paul wished so as to add Nico Ali Walsh to his listing of opponents this yr, the latter has no curiosity. Talking following his win on Saturday, the 23-year-old revealed that he turned down a million-dollar provide from Most Useful Promotions for the bout. The middleweight prospect defined that he’s preventing for legacy, and never paydays.
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.@NicoAliWalsh simply referred to as out Teofimo Lopez and Jake Paul 😮 pic.twitter.com/2L6R3W7Tim
— Prime Rank Boxing (@trboxing) June 30, 2024
Nico Ali Walsh explains his determination to show down a boxing match in opposition to Jake Paul
“Teofimo Lopez mentioned in an interview just a few weeks in the past earlier than this combat, he disrespected my household. He mentioned I’m solely in boxing as a result of I’m determined for cash and fame.” Nico Ali Walsh acknowledged in his post-fight interview. “I assumed that was actual improper for somebody that I used to look as much as say. However it’s what it’s. I selected the trail of boxing, I selected the trail of legacy.”
He continued, “If I wished to, I may very well be a millionaire proper now. Earlier than this combat, I denied a multi-million greenback contract from Most Useful Promotions to combat Jake Paul. I’m preventing an actual fighter tonight. I’m not aside of that circus league of boxing, that is the actual league of boxing and that’s what I’m going to do.”
After Nico Ali Walsh’s post-fight interview, Jake Paul focused the middleweight on social media calling him a “fraud”. In response, the 23-year-old joked that he was going to combat George Foreman subsequent, as a substitute. With that, it’s secure to say that these two gained’t be moving into the boxing ring anytime quickly.
What do you make of this boxing information? Do you wish to see Jake Paul vs. Nico Ali Walsh?