Evander Kane is coming for Jake Paul.
The San Jose Sharks’ forward challenged the YouTube star to a boxing match in August after Paul knocked out former NBA guard Nate Robinson on Saturday night. After the knockout, Paul called out MMA legend Conor McGregor.
JAKE PAUL KO'D NATE ROBINSON 😱 pic.twitter.com/i6tZHyDUBv
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 29, 2020
I mean what fighter with this big of a platform is calling out Mcgregor?
ITS GONNA HAPPEN. YOU WILL ALL SEE. @AudieAttar
I’ll call you this week— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) November 29, 2020
Kane tweeted out Saturday night following the fight, “Jeeezzzz maybe I should take on @JakePaul next.”
Jeeezzzz 😳 maybe I should take on @jakepaul next.
— Evander Kane (@evanderkane_9) November 29, 2020
Kane followed up on Sunday with a specific tweet challenging Paul to a boxing match.
“yo @jakepaul I’d wreck ya. Easy to beat up guys with no experience and much smaller. August 31st 2021 Vegas we can see if you really about that action. #YOURMOVE”, Kane tweeted.
yo @jakepaul I’d wreck ya. Easy to beat up guys with no experience and much smaller. August 31st 2021 Vegas we can see if you really about that action. #YOURMOVE
— Evander Kane (@evanderkane_9) November 29, 2020
Kane is no stranger to throwing hands. He’s racked up 21 fights over his 10-year NHL career with the Atlanta Thrashers, Buffalo Sabres, Winnipeg Jets and San Jose Sharks. One of his most memorable moments was when he got dropped by Boston Bruins’ defenseman Zdeno Chara and went after the 6’9″ blueliner without any fear or hesitation.
Evander Kane goes after and fights Zdeno Chara after getting dropped pic.twitter.com/NKNpxdO7GF
— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) February 27, 2019
Paul has yet to respond to Kane’s challenge, but the Sharks’ player is hardly the only athlete who has challenged Paul following his knockout of Robinson. Many prominent athletes now want a piece of the younger Paul brother, including Minnesota Timberwolves’ forward Evan Turner.
I wanna fight jake Paul
— Evan Turner (@thekidet) November 29, 2020
I would **** you up.
— Robin Lehner (@RobinLehner) November 29, 2020
Robin Lehner is certainly one guy you don’t want to mess with.
Paul is now 2-0 in his boxing career after knocking out YouTuber AnEsonGib in the first round of his first official match. He previously took down Deji back in 2018 as the undercard of the Logan Paul vs KSI fight. Jake Paul currently has over 20 million subscribers on his YouTube channel.
