Jake Paul: Top fighters unwilling to put legacy on the line
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Jake Paul: Top fighters unwilling to put legacy on the line

The Hindu  

Jake Paul said top boxers are too focused on protecting their undefeated records and should be more willing to sign up for high-profile fights. Britain’s Tyson Fury and Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk agreed late last year to a heavyweight unification title fight but the talks broke down in March. I think in boxing, fighters are not willing to risk their undefeated record and put it all on the line,” YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul told Sky Sports on Sunday at Formula One’s Miami Grand Prix. “Their legacy and being undefeated are more important to them because Floyd Mayweather set that example for the sport, so if you lose, you’re ‘swept under the rug’ in boxing.” Paul applauded Ryan Garcia for agreeing to face the unbeatean Gervonta Davis last month in the non-title catchweight fight, even though he suffered the first defeat of his career. “Even though he lost, he did what a lot of other fighters aren’t doing: making big fights happen,” Paul added.

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