Jake Paul's team told Hasim Rahman Jr they wanted him as a sparring partner for a prospective fight with Anderson Silva during early talks for their late-notice fight.
YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul was due to face Tommy Fury at Madison Square Garden on August 6, but he was forced out due to a visa issue. Mirror Fighting reported early on in the process of his search for a new opponent that they were unable to get Silva booked, who was one of their first choices.
Instead, they opted for Rahman Jr, who is 12-1 as a professional boxer and holds arguably a more impressive record than Fury. But prior to making a hasty offer to the fighter, they called him to gauge his weight, his recent sparring performances and his health after being stopped in his last outing.
