Former boxing champion George Foreman is another one who saw how YouTuber Jake Paul won over Nate Robinson via knockout recently. Like most, he felt that the 36-year-old basketball player lacked the boxing experience that led to that loss.
The 71-year-old boxing legend is offering to train Robinson and hopefully get a rematch. If there is someone who knows how to fight against adversity, it would be Foreman, TMZ reported.
"[Jake Paul] had too much talent for Nate Robinson. I'd like to get Nate down here for a few weeks and train him and get a rematch," Foreman said.
https://t.co/WJX7ySMkTe "Jake Paul had too much talent for Nate Robinson. I'd like to get Nate down here for a few weeks and train him and get a rematch." — TMZ Sports (@TMZ_Sports) December 6, 2020
Calls have been made for Robinson not to enter the ring again. That is partly because he does not have the proper guidance to face trained boxers like Paul. But if the former NBA Slam Dunk champion wants payback for that lopsided loss, he may just want to take up Foreman on his offer.
Foreman, who has faced boxing greats such as the late Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier among others, knows when a person has potential. In his eyes, Robinson has untapped talent. However, it all depends if Robinson is open to stepping into the ring again, at least one more time to even the score with the YouTuber.
"I can turn him into a 5, 6 round fighter in no-time flat. Make him do what I say," Foreman said.
Aware that most are telling him not to get back in the ring, Foreman believes that is entirely up to Robinson. But for him, coming back and putting a better showing and then walking away would be sweeter.
"He may not want to box again, but I wouldn't want him to leave without doing a better show than he put on. You don't wanna go on like that," Foreman explained.
For Paul, he revealed that the reason why he is boxing is to prove his hater wrong. However, his run has rubbed off on people the wrong way. Some feel he is doing it for the money. Also, some are criticizing him for not facing real boxers.
Among the names who want to give Paul a good boxing lesson are Antonio Tarver and Claressa Shields. In a previous post, the former IBO champion wants to teach Paul a lesson and rid boxing of people who don’t deserve to take the ring.
He pointed out how Paul faced a novice and has called out Mike Tyson to make it happen.
In the case of Shields, a cross-gender match could happen if the Legends Only League will make it. However, Paul may want to think twice about meeting the 25-year-old Shields in the ring, another proven boxer who wants to give the YouTuber a sound beating.
