Tyreek Hill could be on the mistaken observe.
The famous person NFL receiver for the Miami Dolphins mentioned throughout on the Absolutely Tilted podcast just lately that he want to give boxing or combined martial arts a attempt sooner or later.
The 29-year-old needs to fulfill with UFC President Dana White to debate what it could take to make that transition.
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“Simply take it to the cage, bro,” Hill mentioned. “That’s why I wish to meet Dana White, I wish to get within the cage. I wish to get within the cage or I wish to field.”
And logic evidently tells Hill that he ought to goal as an opponent somebody who additionally has restricted expertise within the ring or cage. Somebody like YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.
Hill mentioned he boxed rising up, which he feels could be sufficient for him to compete with an opponent who has solely 9 professional fights (8-1, 5 KOs).
“My first struggle must be like Jake Paul or one thing like that, he mentioned. “… I don’t assume [he’s tough]. I grew up boxing.”
The issue for Hill could be that Paul has been within the gymnasium for greater than 5 years. He’s nonetheless a piece in progress however he has some capacity.
Plus, even his critics acknowledge that he has been blessed with good punching energy, as he demonstrated as soon as once more by stopping Andre August within the first spherical in December.
Paul undoubtedly would soar on the likelihood to make that struggle. It seems that Hill would, too, which could be his mistake.
Paul is scheduled to face boxer Ryan Bourland (17-2, 5 KOs) on Saturday in San Juan Puerto Rico, the place native hero Amanda Serrano will defend her undisputed 126-pound championship in opposition to 9 Meinke in the primary occasion.
