Exclusive: Biaggio Ali Walsh sheds light on "clout chaser" Jake Paul's beef with brother Nico, says why they will never fight 'The Problem Child'

Biaggio Ali Walsh recently shared his thoughts on Jake Paul's ongoing feud with his brother and explained why he'll never fight the former Disney star. Ali Walsh is notably the grandson of boxing legend Muhammad Ali and a mixed martial artist competing in the Professional Fighters League (PFL).

Intriguingly, Ali Walsh's brother, Nico, is a professional boxer with an 11-1-1 record. Last month, the pugilist revealed that he turned down a multi-million dollar offer to face Paul in the squared circle and slammed the YouTuber for participating in gimmick fights.

In an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda MMA, Ali Walsh opened up about being called out by "clout chaser" Paul and slammed 'The Problem Child' for trying to challenge smaller-sized opponents. He said:

"Jake Paul has called me and my brother out many times but Jake Paul is a clout chaser. The first time he fought an actual boxer, he lost. Now he's calling out guys that are smaller than him."

Ali Walsh continued:

"What sense does it make for me and my brother to go up in weight to fight him? If we gain 50 pounds, we're gonna be slower and he won't be. It just doesn't make any sense... He's only calling us out because of who we're related to."

Catch Biaggio Ali Walsh's comments below (13:55):

He's now booked to face Brian Stapleton in a lightweight matchup at the 2024 PFL 8 event this weekend. The two will throw down in the first fight of the main card.

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When Biaggio Ali Walsh detailed undergoing mental health struggles before MMA saved his life

Last year, Biaggio Ali Walsh opened up about struggling with substance abuse and depression before finding his solace in MMA, which turned his life around. Despite being related to the legendary Muhammad Ali, the PFL star initially pursued a career in American football.

While Ali Walsh secured a football scholarship at the University of Las Vegas, he was plagued by injuries and bad relationships with teammates, which led to him falling out of love with the sport. This was followed by a period of struggling with drinking and excessive partying.

During an interview with Mirror Fighting, he outlined how MMA turned his fortunes around and saved his life from total destruction. He said:

“I think it [MMA] saved me because I didn’t like the lifestyle that I was going down when I was done playing football. Being in Las Vegas there’s a lot of drinking and partying and a lot of stupid stuff. I just did not like the lifestyle I was heading towards, I became depressed, and I’d cry myself to sleep some nights. I felt like I had no purpose... I became severely depressed.”

He continued:

“I just told myself, ‘You know what? I’m only 22 years old; I’m just going to go for it and see how far I can go into the sport of MMA."