Nico Ali Walsh revealed he turned down an offer to fight Jake Paul as he returned to winning ways with a victory over Sona Akale on Saturday night.
Ali Walsh, a grandson of the great Muhammad Ali, avenged his previous defeat to Akale by coming through six tough rounds to edge the contest on the scorecards. The 23-year-old produced a third-round knockdown from a left hook before fighting through a dislocated shoulder in the final round.
'Before this fight, I denied a multi-million-dollar contract from MVP Promotions, to fight Jake Paul, and I'm fighting a real fighter tonight. I'm not a part of that circus league of boxing. This is the real league of boxing and this is what I'm gonna do.' Ali Walsh, who moved to 11-1 as a professional with his win over Akale, played down the prospect of a third fight between the pair, reiterating his belief that he deserved victory in the first meeting.
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