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After departing WWE this summer season, Bobby Lashley introduced that he has plans to attempt his hand at boxing, however WWE Corridor of Famer Booker T warned him to not chase a matchup in opposition to Jake Paul.
Throughout an look on The Laboratory with Plaz earlier this month, Lashley mentioned his pursuits outdoors {of professional} wrestling and said, “I’ll do a boxing match. We have already talked about this boxing match. I may need a possibility to do it. I am boxing someone in Vegas. There’s an opponent.”
Booker T mentioned throughout his Corridor of Fame podcast that whereas he respects Lashley’s ambition, he does not need the 48-year-old to get too forward of himself by pursuing a combat in opposition to Paul, who is ready to face Mike Tyson on Nov. 15.
“I like Bobby, however if you wish to go get knocked out, go combat Jake Paul,” Booker T mentioned (h/t Subhojeet Mukherjee of Ringside Information). “Does not matter [that he’s bigger] one bit. [Lashley is] older, slower, in addition to he hasn’t been coaching to be a boxer. Boxing isn’t one thing you play, as actual because it doable could possibly be. If I used to be advising Bobby Lashley, I’d advise him, ‘Bro. Do one thing else.’”
Paul has knowledgeable boxing file of 10-1. The 27-year-old has confronted criticism for selecting matchups in opposition to older opponents who do not have a background in boxing. His upcoming bout in opposition to the 58-year-old Tyson isn’t any totally different, however it’s a marquee occasion that will probably be broadcast on Netflix.
Lashley shared a video of his boxing coaching on Instagram. He additionally beforehand competed in MMA and has knowledgeable file of 15-2, so he is no slouch with regards to fight sports activities. It is going to be fascinating to see how issues play out as he provides a brand new self-discipline to his repertoire.
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