YOUTUBE boxing returns this weekend and this time internet star Jake Paul is on the undercard for Mike Tyson’s bout against Roy Jones Jr.
Paul is the bookies’ odds-on favourite to win against ex-NBA star Nate Robinson in an intriguing clash.
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Paul’s older brother Logan boosted the profile of Youtube boxing after two high-profile fights against British star KSI.
Jake already has one professional win to his name after an emphatic first-round victory over fellow YouTuber AnEsonGib.
But this time he will face Robinson who spent 11 years competing at the top level in the NBA.
Paddy Power however have Paul as the overwhelming odds-on favourite at 1/2 with Robinson a bigger price to win 15/8.
Paul is 13 years younger than Robinson but the former Chicago Bulls player is keen to prove he is the ultimate athlete and outshine an internet star on his boxing debut.
Although this is his first professional bout, Robinson has over a decades worth of experience of competing at the highest level on the big stage.
Jake Paul vs Nate Robinson odds
- Jake Paul: 1/2
- Draw: 8/1
- Nate Robinson: 15/8
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Paul has promised to send Robinson “back to retirement” as he ramped up his training for the fight.
Paul is looking for another stoppage with Robinson having not played in the NBA since 2015-2016 season.
Paul told the Mayweather Boxing Channel: “I want to prove to people that I’m a legitimate boxer, legitimate professional boxer with skill and someone that people should be scared of.
“I have knockout power, I’m dangerous, and to me that’s super important and again, that’s just going to take multiple fights to prove that.
“I want to fight the biggest names in the sport, I want to take UFC fighters like Ben Askren, like Masvidal, whoever it is and bring them over to boxing, put them in a ring and go head-to-head with them.
“I want to fight Conor McGregor eventually. Whoever wants to get in the boxing ring with me, I want to be able to do it and beat them.”
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