Eddie Hearn has been filmed trying to persuade YouTube star Jake Paul to accept a prime-time fight with Sonny Bill Williams in Australia.
Paul is eyeing a return to the boxing ring in August for his sixth professional bout and named the two-time Rugby World Cup winner with on his list of potential opponents. Williams has an extensive background in fighting having an undefeated nine-fight record which includes a recent KO victory over AFL star Barry Hall.
And Matchroom Boxing kingpin Hearn is trying to persuade Paul that a fight with Williams would be his biggest current option. In the footage, Hearn opens the conversation by suggesting: "You know the fight for you? Sonny Bill Williams. In Australia, on a Sunday afternoon. Prime time here in the US, huge global audience from rugby and it's a good fight, he's a bit bigger than you."
