Jake Paul handed health warning after calling out

Francis Ngannou’s coach, Dewey Cooper, has warned Jake Paul to steer clear of battling the former UFC heavyweight titleholder.

Paul was set to return to action next week against Gervonta Davis, however the fight was scrapped. The ‘Problem Child’ hasn’t stepped into the ring since beating former middleweight titlist Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. again in June, however is eyeing at the least one more bout this 12 months.

Following the cancellation of his Davis showdown, Paul has subsequently challenged fighters including Terence Crawford, Anthony Joshua, Nate Diaz, and Ngannou. Cooper views Ngannou as a ‘harmful fight’ for Paul’s wellbeing and has inspired the American to keep away from the matchup.

He told New Betting Sites: “Jake Paul had a fight lined up with a much smaller guy, one of the most popular names in boxing, and it got cancelled. What would a master marketer do at that point? Of course, you’re going to call out the biggest names in the sport; Francis Ngannou, Ryan Garcia, Terence Crawford, Anthony Joshua. You’re picking the most popular names in all of fight sports.

“Do you actually suppose that if somebody called Francis Ngannou with a possible supply to make a fight occur, the contract would not already be signed? I believe it is a advertising and marketing ploy to maintain people because the fight is eleven days away. He has to throw big names out there to maintain curiosity. But none of those stars, in the event that they actually had a proposal, can be quiet. I’m positive they’d all take him up on it.

“I haven’t even talked to him about that fight because, in my mind, it’s kind of ridiculous. The fight’s 11 days away, and not many people want to fight Francis Ngannou on short notice. And I don’t think Jake truly wants to fight him, that’s a huge mountain to climb. I’ve seen Jake train; he’s better than people think. But to fight Francis Ngannou is a very dangerous fight for his health. I wouldn’t want to see him get hurt like that.”

Earlier this week, Paul challenged Ngannou on social media, posting: “Dear Francis – just say you already got humiliated in boxing and are scared to lose to Jake Paul. I accept that. You are light work my friend. Stuck in mud.”

Ngannou fired again with: “Choose your words wisely, boy. I agree that you need someone to discipline you for what you did to Mike Tyson, but stay in your lane.”

Paul continued: “My lane helped your lane. I spoke up for you over and over again. No more. Look at yourself in the mirror. God don’t like ugly. Maybe the truth is you are a fake holier than thou actor, when it’s always been just about you.

“Maybe use your platform to talk on the youth of your nation (posting a flag ain’t it), instead of doing TMZ interviews like a con man to speak about me. Reality test… I sleep you in boxing and Jon Jones does in [MMA].”

Ngannou concluded: “You did communicate up for me in the past, however we’re still not in the same lane. Grow up and do not fall so low.”