Paul also claimed that he will be training at the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) under the tutelage of head coach Javier Mendez. The YouTuber-turned-professional boxer believes he will need around a year and a half to master kicks, which he claims is the only weapon lacking in his arsenal. The 25-year-old said on BS w/ Jake Paul:
Watch Paul’s comments at the 55:08 mark of the video below:
Javier Mendez on Jake Paul potentially training at AKA
The idea of Jake Paul fighting in MMA has been discussed since ‘The Problem Child’ ventured into the world of combat sports. Paul has also expressed interest in the idea of a future move to MMA, although he remains focused on pugilism for now.
Ahead of his rematch against Tyron Woodley, Paul confirmed his a potential venture into MMA and also claimed that AKA’s Javier Mendez is down to train him. Mendez also confirmed Paul’s claims in an interview with ESPN MMA. Apparently, one of Paul’s coaches, Jacob Chavez, is also a coach at AKA and one of Mendez’s best friends.
However, Mendez later explained that ‘The Problem Child’ had never asked to be trained formally. The AKA head-coach complimented Jake Paul for beautifully marketing a conversation they had which was mostly an exchange of pleasantaries. Mendez said in an interview with The Schmo:
Watch Mendez’s interview with The Schmo below:
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