Jake Paul, in addition to being one of the most popular YouTube sensations of the past decade is also now one of boxing’s most hottest attractions. Paul has defeated several notable names in exhibitions such as former NBA star Nate Robinson and mixed martial artist, Ben Askren. These Jake Paul ‘real’ PPV buys were leaked by UFC
Now, EssentiallySports is reporting that top UFC welterweight Colby Covington exchanged messages with Jake Paul after Covington defeated Tyron Woodley at UFC Fight Night 178. Woodley and Paul have agreed to also face each other in a highly-anticipated boxing exhibition that is scheduled to take place on August 28th. Credit to the outlet for the following quotes.
“He messaged me after the Tyron Woodley fight,” ‘Chaos’ said. “And he was just like, ‘oh good fight bro, I would love to train sometime. Are you gonna come to LA?” Continuing the man known as ‘Chaos’ continued by saying: “I was like ‘no man, I train in Miami’. Then he was like, ‘oh ok, I’m gonna come out to Miami and I’m gonna hit you up. I would love to get some rounds with you.’”
Covington then added, “And that was that, and I never answered back, never said anything. He knows he respects me so much… he knows who daddy is. He knows that he has no chance against me.”
