Michael Bisping isn’t shopping for the rumors about Jake Paul.
Paul is, not less than in idea, set to face Gervonta Davis in an exhibition boxing match subsequent weekend in Miami. Nonetheless, the bout was thrown into jeopardy this previous weekend after a lawsuit was filed by Davis’ ex-girlfriend Courtney Rossel, accusing the boxer of battery, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping, and intentional infliction of emotional misery.
Whereas Paul and his promotion, Most Priceless Promotions, have but to formally cancel the bout, they did launch an announcement saying they’re investigating the matter and can determine quickly. In the meantime, rumors are swirling that Paul and his staff are in search of substitute choices for Davis, with boxing reporter Mike Coppinger reporting that Nate Diaz and Francis Ngannou are two of the highest choices.
Properly, UFC Corridor of Famer Michael Bisping calls shenanigans.
“We all know that Jake Paul has been on the market, and he usually is taking over individuals which can be manner older than him, like Mike Tyson, who was 58, Anderson Silva, who was well past his prime, and Nate Diaz, who was manner smaller,” Bisping stated on his YouTube channel. “Gervonta Davis actually did take the piss. That was the craziest shout ever. To go from combating Gervonta Davis, manner smaller, to now boxing Francis Ngannou — pay attention, if he does it, truthful play, however I simply name ‘No. 1 bullsh*t on this, brother.’ I don’t see this taking place. I simply don’t consider it. I don’t consider it in any respect.
“Nate Diaz? 100%. He beat him as soon as already. I’m positive Nate Diaz would like to get one other massive payday, as a result of clearly, boxing on Netflix, and going up in opposition to Jake Paul, given his success, given the identify that he has, and given the magnitude of his occasions, Nate Diaz must receives a commission an absolute fortune as soon as once more.”
Up to now, Paul’s boxing profession has been largely how Bisping described it, taking bouts in opposition to older and smaller former MMA fighters. However whereas doing that, Paul has additionally teased future fights in opposition to a number of the greatest names in boxing, like Anthony Joshua and Canelo Alvarez. And if Paul does ever do one thing like that, then Bisping is ready to present him credit score.
“We all know that it wasn’t too way back that Jake Paul was boxing Anthony Joshua, and that by no means got here to fruition,” Bisping stated. “There’s no manner he would field Anthony Joshua. If he did, if he was to do one thing like that, whether or not it was Anthony Joshua or Francis Ngannou, I’d give him his props. I’d give him his credit score. And also you by no means know, perhaps he would do it only for the clout. … In some ways, it will be an admirable factor to do.”
And although he doesn’t suppose it should occur, Bisping isn’t prepared to write down off an Ngannou combat totally, as a result of at this stage of his profession, that may be the precise combat that’s the finest for him promotionally.
“Pay attention, I’ll say Jake Paul is unquestionably enhancing over time,” Bisping stated. “You possibly can see the work that he’s placing in, so I do respect that. I’m not being a hater, I’m being a realist. …
“For Jake Paul, it will virtually be price that calculated threat. It could be a [win-win]. As a result of even when he did lose — which he would — individuals could be like, ‘Have a look at the balls on him!’”
