Bodybuilder hopes to fight Jake Paul once he runs through UFC Hall of Famer

Jake Paul has a long list of names that want to fight him in the boxing ring and bodybuilder Big Boy is the latest to throw his name in the mix.

Big Boy, whose real name is Jake Johns, spoke with TMZ Sports, where he discussed the idea of competing against Paul in the future. During the conversation, he mentioned that a bout with the YouTuber-turned-boxer is something he'd like to do after running through UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz, saying:

"Yeah, he (Tito Ortiz) tried to call me out. He wants that payday with me, man. Wants to throw hands, so I said, 'Let's run it'...That's (fighting Ortiz in boxing) the plan, man, as long as he doesn't bi*ch out...I don't feel like I could beat him, I'm gonna beat him." {0:05 - 0:30}

The bodybuilder is very popular on social media as he has one-million Instagram followers, which seems like a logical reason why he is also targeting a bout with 'The Problem Child.' He added that after he beats the UFC Hall of Famer, a boxing bout with a fellow social media influencer was what he would pursue next, saying:

"Yeah, why not? You know what I mean, he's the one making the most noise in the influencer space, you know, so we'll run it with Jake Paul next." {1:30 - 1:37}

Although a boxing fight between the bodybuilder and YouTube-turned-boxer would be appealing to their respective fanbases, it is highly unlikely because there is a significant weight discrepancy.

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Will Jake Paul's next fight be announced soon?

Since Jake Paul confirmed that his next bout will take place in February, there has been plenty of speculation as to who his opponent will be.

'The Problem Child' narrowed the list to three fighters, but with February being a month away, it will be interesting to see whether he announces his opponent and venue soon. According to reports, it seems like Tommy Fury is close to finalizing an agreement to fight the YouTuber-turned-boxer after their recent bout failed to materialize.

Paul is unbeaten in the squared circle and is coming off a win against former UFC middleweight champion Anderson 'The Spider' Silva. Meanwhile, Fury is also unbeaten and most recently fought Rolly Lambert to a draw in an exhibition bout.