Retired Daniel Jacobs open to Jake Paul Bout: “I can find myself in shape” for “fun battle”

Daniel Jacobs says he would be interested in coming out of retirement to fight Jake Paul to give him a credible to fight. Former 38-year-old mid-38-year-old mid-weight champion (37-5, 30 kos) believes that Paul (12-1, 7 kos) is looking for “credibility” in his boxing career, but he needs someone like himself as an opponent to give him that.

Creditability: Offer Jacobs

Jacobs retired last year in July following the loss of a unilateral decision of 10 rounds for Shane Mosley Jr., however, he says that his skills are still there, and what he has learned during his long career is still in his information bank.

The question is whether Paul would want to venture to fight someone credible like Jacobs, because it would be dangerous. Jacobs has a power, and is only retired for a year. Although he was 38, he would still be dangerous enough, especially in the early rounds.

“For me to judge Jake in full to say it is not biased, it is not rigged, it is not hacked, although I don’t really feel it, but I can see it, or I can understand the claims instead,” Daniel Jacobs told the Land stompingTalk about Jake Paul. “It would take him (Jake) fight against someone really respectful. Someone with a battle to give and is a little more consistent because I think that’s what he really is looking for. Creditability, right?”

Fans suspect Paul’s motives

Some fans believe that Jake’s logic for choosing opponents has nothing to do with credibility and more to do with producing a ton of money. Choosing Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Mike Tyson, 59, as opponents, is a way back from gaining credibility. It was a great way for Paul to make millions. If it were about credibility, would Jake not target IBF cruise weight champion Jai Opetaia? He has by far the best in that section.

“Obviously a man like me, even coming out of retirement (Note: Jacobs has retired for just a year. He hung his gloves on July 6, 2024). That’s the kind of credibility you (Jake Paul) are looking for. Former World Champion, a guy who is respected among the majority. “

Compared to some of the fighters in the sport, Jacobs is relatively young. Just turned 38 in February and is the same age as Oleksandr Usyk. However, Jacobs lost his last two fights to John Ryder and Shane Mosley Jr., but that was more of a situation where he hated out after a strong start in both fights.

Early in that fighting, Jacobs looked like his self Vintage, but then fought at the middle point and was fighting on fumes. That’s more of a training issue than an age -related issue. A little more cardio in the camp would have made a big difference in that fighting.

“I would never refuse a scenario like that just because of what he represents. I’m not trying to be competitive, but for me, that’s a fun battle. I can find myself in shape. There’s still a skill. I never forgot. I don’t come back to boxing, especially at the competitive level. But if the very dynamic came up where I couldn’t.

Paul’s search for opponents

Jake Paul is looking to fight active fighters after his victory of a unanimous 10 -round decision over Julio Caesar Chavez Jr. Mentioned fighting one of these fighters:

– Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez
– Badou Jack
– Tommy Fury
– Anthony Joshua
– Gervonta “Tank” Davis
– Canelo Alvarez
– KSI