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Carl Froch makes fight offer to Jake Paul and brother Logan in 'tag' boxing match

Former super-middleweight world champion Carl Froch has said that he would be willing to fight both Jake and Logan Paul on the same night.

The comments come after a fierce war of words between Paul and Froch in the build-up to Sunday's fight between the American YouTuber and Tommy Fury, with Froch continuing his criticism of Paul in his role as pundit for the evening. The loss to Fury was Paul's first as a professional, with the novice pair producing an exciting fight for the crowd in Saudi Arabia.

Froch is one of the biggest names of British boxing in the 21st century and the now 45-year-old has been dragged into the argument with Paul. The American former Disney channel star made the offer to fight Froch in the future during the build-up to his fight against Fury.

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Froch responded last week, but now having paid close attention to Paul during last night's bout he made a bold claim about him and his brother, Logan. he told BonusCodeBets: "Jake Paul and Logan Paul on the same night would be interesting. I'd fight them both on the same night and they can tag each other.

"Or maybe get Logan on the undercard as we've not seen him for a while as a nice little warm up for me, a steady few rounds until I decide to knock him el sparko. And then I can fight his brother Jake on top of the bill as the main event and make mincemeat of him, what a night that would be."

Froch then went on to claim that there would be support from the British boxing public for a fight, saying that he could repeat the sellout of Wembley he had with his fight against George Groves in 2014.

He added: "The only fight that ticks the box is Jake Paul. Even though he lost to Tommy it was at times a competitive fight. I'm nine years retired, so who knows what would happen, I've not been in the boxing ring since in any capacity.

"But I'd make mincemeat of him, it'd be an easy fight. I'd smash I'm to bits inside two rounds, but that’s in my head. The reality might be different. I'd think we'd fill Wembley. Minimum 80,000.

"What would it take to get me in the ring with Jake Paul? Not much, not much at all. In his head he might think Froch is nine years retired, has silver hair, and is old at 45, and maybe he thinks he can redeem himself for losing. I'd love to fight Jake Paul and smash him to bits. But I think he was exposed last night against a novice-pro.

"He’s talking about winning world titles - never going to happen. You're not good enough. You don't have the ability, skill, mindset - you just know how to make money being a clown. That's what he is, a performing clown. He's not a professional fighter. Now he's lost to Tommy, me and Jake doesn't make any sense.

"For me Paul has been massively exposed for what he is, an area level fighter, he'd struggle to win an area level fight. He's nowhere near good enough to win a British title and that's being kind."

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