The Ohio boxer, Jake Paul, recently took to social media and reacted to the clash for a lightweight contender. Interestingly, Jose Valenzuela became the lightweight contender this Saturday by stopping the former WBC junior lightweight titlist, Francisco Vargas in the first round.
The rising prospect has claimed his presence in the boxing world by turning himself from a rising prospect to the challenger of the lightweight throne.
However, his first-round knockout caught the attention of the undefeated boxing sensation, Jake Paul.
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The social media star took to Twitter and wrote, “I love boxing.”
I love boxing
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) April 17, 2022
The Mexican lightweight stepped inside AT&T Stadium to face the toughest challenge of his career. However, he ended it effortlessly by thrashing Vargas into the opening round.
Showtime Boxing dropped the knockout clip on Twitter and wrote, “KOs Vargas in the 1st round with a left hand.”
WOW 😳@rayoboxing KOs Vargas in the 1st round with a left hand❗#ValenzuelaVargas | Order #SpenceUgas: https://t.co/mIiYdmufbG pic.twitter.com/ybEs2eOJGS
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) April 17, 2022
Interestingly, the young champ caught the experienced Vargas with the clean left hook and right cross in the center of the ring. The leather had enough power behind it. It hardly gave any chance to the opponent to survive.
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Conditions Jake Paul mention for his next opponents?
After thrashing the former UFC champion Tyron Woodley in the rematch, Jake Paul came under the eyes of boxing critics. As of now, the champion is dead serious about an MMA clash with the UFC megastar Conor McGregor. Notably, ‘The Notorious’ is making a comeback after recovering from the injury.
However, he mentioned a few terms he is looking for in the next opponent if he could not get into a fight against McGregor.
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He stated, “There is a long list of people that I want to fight it just depends on who’s ready and who can sell the most amount of pay-per-view because as of yet I haven’t really fought someone with as big of a name as me.”
Interestingly, ‘The Problem Child’ has an incredible fight-promoting aura. So he expects someone who can sell the same number of pay-per-views as he does.
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