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Charlie Wilson

Jake Paul laughs off UFC pound-for-pound king Kamaru Usman claim ahead of potential boxing bout

Jake Paul has claimed that he would easily defeat UFC champion Kamaru Usman if the two ever fought in the boxing ring and has laughed off the idea that the pound-for-pound number one is worth the money that he's looking to get.

Usman was last in the ring in November when he defeated bitter rival Colby Covington. The Nigerian is widely considered to be the best pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC - and one of the greatest ever fighters in the promotion company's history. Usman previously called out Paul, after the YouTuber-turned-boxer openly mocked UFC fighters on numerous occasions.

Paul has already defeated two MMA greats in Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley in the boxing ring, and is looking to get back in the ring in August. But Usman believes that he isn't the major draw he claims to be, and that he would need massive money to agree to a fight.

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