In the world of celebrity boxing, you never know what might happen next. The latest surprise comes from LiAngelo Ball, a former G-League basketball player, throwing down the gauntlet to Jake Paul, the social media star turned boxer. Despite his ups and downs in basketball, LiAngelo sees this challenge as a shot at a $20 million payday.
LiAngelo recently discussed the idea of fighting Jake on TheWAEShow podcast, where he explained that while he’s excited about the idea of fighting Paul, he knows he has a lot of work to do before he can compete at that level. “I need the Mike Tyson setup. I need to train though cause [Jake Paul] would sleep me in a box match,” Ball admitted. He said that he would need “a month or two” to train but later changed his timeline, saying, “I’ll take five, six, that’s fair. For $20 million, I am fighting in a month.”
LiAngelo Ball says he’s willing to fight Jake Paul if the money is right
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LiAngelo Ball, known for his basketball career, has faced challenges in breaking into the NBA, but he has played for teams like the Greensboro Swarm in the G-League and recently in Mexico’s LNBP. His stats include 5.3 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game in the 2022-23 G-League season and 5.6 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 0.3 assists in the 2021-22 season.
The Highly Anticipated Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Fight
Jake Paul’s fight with Mike Tyson was one of the most talked-about events in recent boxing. Jake Paul, well-known on social media, went into the battle with a 10-1 record and took charge. He landed 78 punches out of 278 attempts, while Tyson only hit 18 out of 97. Many were disappointed, feeling like the fight didn’t match the hype. Ultimately, the judges favored Paul with scores of 80-72, 79-73, and 79-73.
After this win, Jake Paul boosted his boxing record to 11-1 and walked away with an impressive sum of $40 million, while Tyson took home $20 million. Since the fight, Paul’s been calling out big names like Conor McGregor and Canelo Alvarez. That puts LiAngelo Ball’s challenge in perspective—it feels more like a publicity stunt than a real fight. It shows how big celebrity boxing is getting, with massive paydays and tons of excitement.
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