Darren Till is not hiding how he would approach a potential boxing match against the polarizing Jake Paul.
The ex-UFC star has been making waves in the ring since exiting mixed martial arts’ leading promotion in early 2023 and beginning a new chapter in his career.
Till has competed three times as a professional boxer this year, starting with his knockout victory over former Bellator fighter Anthony Taylor in January. After outpointing Darren Stewart in his second Misfits Boxing match, Till brutally knocked out Luke Rockhold at Misfits 22 in August.
Having gotten past three fellow MMA veterans to date, ‘The Gorilla’ has his sights set on tougher assignments down the line, and that includes a high-profile showdown against ‘The Problem Child’.
Darren Till tells Jake Paul exactly how he would beat him
The former Disney star has made a habit out of defeating opponents from an MMA background. Before Paul beat Mike Tyson in their Netflix main event last November, he netted victories over the likes of Nate Diaz, Anderson Silva, Tyron Woodley, and Ben Askren.
Till plans to challenge Paul and serve as his latest opponent who made his name in the cage. Should that happen, the 32-year-old is confident that he can do what the rest could not inside the ring.
‘The Gorilla’ is so confident, in fact, that he practically divulged his gameplan during a recent appearance on Demetrious Johnson’s MightyCast show.
“I just know when I come up against guys like Tommy (Fury) and Jake, even if Jake is a bit more prepared, just the willingness to win and stuff like that, time and pressure, feinting — they ain’t got that in their locker,” Paul said.
“Some of these guys probably move better as a boxer, but you know when I’m twitching on you, I’m taking all your breath away and I’m twitching and I’m moving, I’m probably moving a little bit like — not like a boxer, more like MMA. That’s different, mate. You don’t know where the shots are coming from.
“All these pro boxers I’ve sparred in the gym, they always say to me, ‘I know your left is coming but I don’t know where it’s coming from.’ It’s like, yeah, because I’m setting it up and I’m twitching,” Till added.
“I just know when I come up against your Tommys and your Jakes, that’s going to be the edge for me. I’m probably giving my gameplan away but they’re not even going to be able to stop it, so it doesn’t even f—- matter.”
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Darren Till has caught the attention of former UFC peer Yoel Romero
While Paul has his focus on Gervonta Davis, Till will likely need to look at other avenues for his next fight. Fortunately, the Scouser is not short on options.
As well as a long-standing feud with Carl Froch marking a possible matchup, Till is reportedly in talks to box Andrew Tate under the Misfits banner. And just days on from that revelation, another path has seemingly opened up for ‘The Gorilla’.
Till has been exchanging words with Yoel Romero, a fellow former UFC middleweight whom the Briton previously called a “beast” and self-admittedly had no interest in fighting inside the Octagon.
“After I saw him box (Rockhold), I love how he performed,” Romero said of Till on The Ariel Helwani Show.
“I’ve always wanted Jake Paul, but now I’m interested in Darren Till. After watching him, I think it’d be a great fight to have for my boxing debut.
“After I beat Darren Till, I think the world will want to see Yoel Romero vs. Jake Paul,” Romero continued. “I want to give the fans a show. The people want to see Jake Paul laid out on the canvas.”