Andrew Tate has insisted that Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer whilst his rival KSI is just a "YouTuber".
The former kickboxing world champion has been linked to fights against Paul and KSI - real name Olajide Olatunji - since gaining a huge following online earlier this year. Tate was called out by KSI following his two wins in one night with Paul's brother Logan also claiming he would face the 35-year-old. Tate, who hasn't fought in two years, thinks Paul can classify himself as a boxer but explained why KSI cannot do the same.
"That was in conversations at some point," Tate told Rob Moore of a fight with Paul. "I think Jake Paul is a man who is very dedicated to his craft. He is not just a YouTuber, Jake Paul is a boxer. He spends his life training, he has a lot of time, money and resources. The idea he is just a YouTube is foolish, KSI is just a YouTuber. Jake Paul is a boxer and he is certainly a best of all the influencers are fighting today, hands down.
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"Would I fight him? There's not a man on earth I wouldn't fight. It just depends on the scenario and situation, for me to fight Jake Paul it wouldn't be for money because I don't need money.
"It wouldn't be for influence because I'm more famous than him. It would be either a personal beef or me deciding it was good for my brand, it would be a decision I make very consciously.
"He would be the challenge and wouldn't be easy to beat, but I would knock him asleep."
KSI backtracked on his call-out of Tate by later claiming the former kickboxer is "too big" for him, with Tate weighing around 95kg during his career whilst KSI was 80kg for his last fights.
Much like his approach to a fight with Paul, Tate would be open to fighting KSI but would need a "genuine reason" to entertain a comeback.
"KSI said my name at the end of his last fight, I said yes, then he came out and said I was too big all of a sudden. S*** himself, so he's a clown. If Jake were to fight any of them clowns Jake would destroy all of them, Jake is a boxer and the rest are clowns. Sure I would fight KSI, but like I said I would need a genuine reason to do so."
