Andrew Tate has yet to open talks with Jake Paul over a mega-money boxing clash.
Paul launched a professional career in boxing in 2020 and won his first five professional fights in the ring, while being called out by a whole host of high-profile names. On this list is controversial former kickboxer Tate, 35, who has shot to fame in recent years on his TikTok account for displaying his extravagant lifestyle.
Tate has claimed he has 87 fights and nine losses as a kickboxer to his name with his list of wins including former UFC contender Luke Barnatt. Reports from YouTube Drama Alert show host Keemstar claimed Paul was targeting a fight with Tate and is planning to send a message to the controversial star on his brother Logan's podcast.
However a spokesperson for Tate has denied any talks have taken place, telling Mirror Fighting : “There are currently no productive talks with Jake Paul’s team regarding a fight between him and Andrew. We are aware that due to the rise in Andrew’s popularity it’s a fight the world wants to see; however, at this moment in time, there is nothing to report.
"We have also become aware that Jake Paul and his team intend to call Andrew out via a collection of YouTube/ Instagram videos; however, as stated before, there has been no official talks regarding a fight." A fight between the pair would likely generate huge interest, with Tate having burst into the headlines for his recent controversial comments on a series of videos going viral online.
He is the son of a famous chessmaster and has claimed he has a fleet of super-cars including a Bugatti Chiron which is worth around £3.4million. Tate has also attracted a new fanbase of people looking to sign up to his Hustlers University scheme which encourages people to make money.
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Tate first called out Paul himself in a video two-years-ago where he offered the YouTube star $3million to stage a fight when Paul first took steps into the ring. In a recent interview, Tate reiterated his desire to meet Paul in the ring and is confident he would have his hand raised.
"I don't dislike him, I understand him but I want to make something clear, I would still kick the living f*** out of Jake Paul," he said during an appearance on The Fellas podcast. "I'm not some washed-up UFC fighter and I'm not smaller than him, I would beat the living s*** out of him and if he wants to fight I'll fight him any day of the f****ng week.
"He's very smart with his 'I'm just a YouTuber angle'. You're a full grown man with the best coaches in the world who has dedicated years to learning how to box. The guy's not a jack*** and the fact he puts this spin on it is very smart."
