"No, I'm not interested in fighting Jake Paul. I'm interested in beating his ass. Not fighting him. You were just being a small boy, not understanding, being a little disrespectful, and that's why I want to kick your a[ss]."
"I'm down. I've always been down. You were the option before Anthony Joshua, and you ran like a duck. And I bet you didn't think I would last longer than you did with Anthony, either. So, you just know that you get worked in boxing. And I would love to see it someday."
Francis Ngannou will face Philipe Lins in the co-main event of a Most Valuable Promotions card on May 16 in Los Angeles. During a press conference, Ngannou addressed a potential future matchup with Jake Paul, expressing aggressive intent to defeat him. Paul, who co-founded MVP, was present and accepted the challenge, referencing Ngannou's previous reluctance to fight him before Joshua. Paul prefers the bout occur in boxing rather than MMA. Both fighters have faced Anthony Joshua in boxing, with Ngannou losing by knockout in March 2024 and Paul suffering a broken jaw in a December knockout loss. Ngannou's motivation to face Paul has intensified since their earlier discussions.
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