Former UFC fighter Darren Till has stirred buzz with a cryptic post suggesting a major fight this summer. Fans are abuzz over a possible matchup with Jake Paul, who recently secured a decision victory against 60-year-old Mike Tyson. Till, who stepped into professional boxing in 2024, could be eyeing a high-profile clash.
“Just had some potential big fight news could happen in the summer #Anfield #JP #paul #Jake”
Till's shift to professional boxing after his UFC career started with an exhibition match in 2024 followed by a KO win in his second pro bout against Anthony Taylor. On the other hand, Jake Paul holds an 11-1 boxing record.
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Till’s hint at a boxing match with Paul set his X post ablaze, drawing a wave of reactions from fans.
One fan left a comment saying,
"Sorry but Theo Von got the fight."
The fan here referred to a viral video of comedian Theo Von during Donald Trump’s inauguration in which his chair broke.
Some fans expressed their excitement and left enthusiastic comments saying:
“That’d be massive”
"I hope so champ"
"This would be classss!! Fingers crossed it falls into place for you!"
"Great news Da. There's a good few of us who are genuinely made up you're getting these opportunities mate. Even when you were struggling and looked a phuckin mess, I still believed in ya DT. Hope you go on to do good things, you're talented enough."
Other comments read:
"Oh.He's going to fighting Jake Paul in his backyard to be honest that is a great fight and with a solid performance against AT.I can definitely see this is a fight Jake wants to take in order to up his competition."
"There’s no way Jake Paul takes that fight unless you agree to bottle it like Tyson"
"Not a chance this will ever happen"
A collage of fan reactions can be seen below:
Darren Till's recent boxing endeavors, Tommy Fury saga
Till has been candid about the real reason his fight with Tommy Fury was canceled. The two were set to clash at this weekend’s X Series showdown in Manchester, but Fury backed out.
Check out Darren Till's comments in the video below:
Till ended up facing Anthony Taylor instead of Tommy Fury, delivering a stunning knockout. The fight, which went into the sixth round, saw Taylor lose consciousness after Till’s powerful punch forced a stoppage, marking a dominant victory for the former UFC fighter in his second pro boxing match.