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Robert Hynes

Artem Lobov open to fighting Jake or Logan Paul in boxing bout

Artem Lobov says he is open to fighting either Logan or Jake Paul in a boxing ring.

The latter of the two brothers called out Conor McGregor and Dillon Danis, who are both teammates of Lobov, after his win over former NBA star Nate Robinson.

That bout came on the undercard of Mike Tyson's clash with Roy Jones Jr and Lobov admits he would face either of the brothers if the money was good enough.

The Russian told Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com: “I mean he is doing his thing, I guess people are watching and interested. I heard the numbers were pretty good and 50 percent were brought in by the main event and the other 40-50 percent by Jake Paul.

“So, it is the entertainment business and you need people watching. If it wasn’t good people wouldn’t be watching, if people are watching that means they are interested.

Artem Lobov (Instagram/ Artem Lobov)

"Why not? It is all about being paid. If they pay me well, I would box him. I would fight him, his brother, whoever. I’m ready to fight anybody.

"It would have to be good money. I have nothing to gain from getting into that fight and winning it. It would need to be financially interesting.

“Whenever I approach a fight I look at who the opponent is, what it would do for me, my ranking, my reputation, and then, of course, I adjust the money accordingly.

"To fight those guys, I have nothing to gain, so it has to be financially very interesting for me. If it is why not? That is what I do, I’m a prizefighter, they pay I fight."

Lobov was scheduled to return to MMA on Saturday night, but the event was postponed after a number of staff working for the organisers tested positive for Covid-19.

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