Terence Crawford, a 37-year-old boxer from Omaha, Nebraska, has changed his tune about fighting Jake Paul. The four-weight world champion first said no to the idea but quickly changed his mind when a big payday was mentioned.
Crawford started boxing professionally in 2008 and has racked up over 40 fights since then. He's won world titles in four different weight classes and has been the undisputed champion at both super-lightweight and welterweight.
Right now, Crawford's getting ready for what could be his toughest fight yet. He's set to face Canelo Alvarez in September for the undisputed super-middleweight championship.
Meanwhile, Jake Paul, who started as a YouTube star, has been making waves in the boxing world. He's only been a pro for five years but has won all but one of his fights. His most recent win was against heavyweight legend Mike Tyson.
When asked about potentially fighting Paul during an interview with Club Shay Shay, Crawford initially brushed off the idea.
"No, Jake's doing his thing, Jake's big but he's doing his thing, I'm gonna let Jake do what Jake do."
But when the interviewer threw out a hypothetical $200 million purse, Crawford quickly changed his tune.
"I'm fighting Jake Paul."
Paul isn't sitting around waiting for Crawford, though. He's got his own fight coming up. On Saturday, June 28, he'll face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, a former WBC world middleweight champion, at the Honda Center in Anaheim.
Paul has made it clear he wants to fight for a legitimate world title someday. For now, he's focused on beating Chavez in impressive fashion, which he hopes will put him on the path to capturing world honors.
While a fight between Crawford and Paul seems unlikely, the world of boxing has seen stranger things happen. For now, both fighters have their sights set on their upcoming challenges.
