Now a free agent, [autotag]Darren Till[/autotag] is game to box [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag].
Till requested his release from the UFC and said it was due to lingering knee injuries that have hindered both his training and recent performances. The popular native of Liverpool, England, intends to make a UFC return, but in the meantime likes the idea of taking part in standup fights.
He’s open to BKFC if the promotion offers “astronomical” numbers, but one fight he thinks would deliver those figures is a boxing match with Paul, who often has targeted ex-UFC fighters.
“Making millions to fight Jake Paul? I’d be a dumb c*nt to say no,” Till told MMA Junkie. “Are we all just hating because they made a lot of money and made us all buy into it? Maybe. So, count me in.”
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Paul is coming off his first career boxing loss, a split decision to Tommy Fury earlier this week in Saudi Arabia. Till wasn’t too impressed with the fight, but praised Paul for his work ethic.
“Sh*t – Tommy definitely won,” Till said. “All this talk of Jake’s not a real boxer – Jake’s been boxing. Jake’s been working really hard, and he’s been dedicating himself. He’s raw. He’s got a lot to learn with movements and balance and stuff like that, but he didn’t seem like he was out of his depth there.
“Everyone’s saying, ‘Tommy should have done him quick,’ and you know what, Tommy’s been boxing since he was 8 – so yeah, he should have. But Jake’s a tough customer. He can take a shot. He can give a shot. He’s very confident, and he’s got a big team around him who are all hyping him.”