Jake Paul is undeniably one of the most talked-about figures in crossover boxing, drawing constant callouts from fighters across the combat sports world. This time, it’s Darren Till eyeing a showdown.
Till ended his two-year hiatus after parting ways with the UFC and making his squared circle debut under the Social Knockouts banner, securing an unusual TKO victory over Mohammad Mutie.
“The Gorilla” stepped back into action under the Misfits Boxing banner in January, this time in a professional capacity, securing a sixth-round knockout victory over Anthony Taylor. It seem that the former UFC welterweight title challenger is now fully committed to his boxing career.
Till is now preparing to face Darren Stewart in the co-main event of Misfits Boxing 21 on March 29 at the AO Arena in Manchester, England. However, he’s already setting his sights on several potential future opponents.
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At the top of the 32-year-old Scouser’s hit list is “The Problem Child,” a fight he is eager to take on home turf in England.
During a recent interview with Genting Casino, “The Gorilla” had glowing praise for Paul and firmly vouched for his legitimacy as a true boxer.
“I think Jake is a legitimate boxer,” Darren Till said. “I think he puts real work, real hours in. He’s got a fully functional 24-hour team at hand because he’s got the money, obviously, to have this. So Jake’s a pro boxer now. Obviously, every fight I see him, he gets better. He improves. [He’s] a little bit slow, you can still see he lacks in certain areas. But by no means is he an influencer boxer that everyone was saying. For me, he’s a proper, proper boxer.”
Till further revealed that he has had his sights set on a showdown with Paul for quite some time. He also acknowledged the massive influence the YouTuber-turned-boxer wields in the combat sports world.
“He’s on my radar–am I on his? Who knows? He’s the big guy, I’m the little guy. He’s the big guy. As funny as it sounds as I’m from the UFC [but] he’s the big guy, I’m the little guy. I know what’s what. If you put an orange in front of me, it’s an orange. I just know that Jake Paul’s the big guy, I’m the little guy. I’m not gonna sit here and go, ‘I’m Darren Till from the UFC.’ He’s the big guy. I’m the little guy. So call it for what it is. That [me v Jake Paul] would be a mega pay-per-view. Not in America, in England, especially bringing in the whole Logan, Jake, KSI, me.”
“The Problem Child” last stepped into the ring in November, where he secured a unanimous decision victory over boxing legend Mike Tyson in a highly controversial heavyweight showdown.
Paul had his sights set on a high-profile showdown with Canelo Alvarez, but the fight ultimately fell through when the Mexican boxing superstar dismissed the idea, stating he was only interested in facing “real fighters.” Instead, Alvarez opted for a lucrative four-fight deal with Riyadh Season.
