EDDIE HEARN wants to turn Salt Papi professional after his knock-out performance on the undercard of KSI’s recent boxing event.
Tiktokker Papi stole the show with a devastating second round knock-out of influencer Josh Brueckner.
Eddie Hearn wants to turn Salt Papi pro after he impressed in his latest fight
The Tiktokker knocked out Josh Brueckner in the second found of their bout
He caught the eye of boxer legend Manny Pacquiao who told Papi to “go for it”.
Boxer Ryan Garcia also suggested 3-0 Papi should turn pro, revealing he wants to see the 28-year-old take on Jake Paul.
Hearn believes Papi is capable of fighting at professional level and wants to help him get there.
He told DAZN Boxing Show: “Salt Papi can fight. Salt Papi’s my favourite. I wanna turn Salt Papi pro.
“Leave him [at his current weight class], he’s a man of the people, he’s got a belly like me, we love him.”
Logan Paul also called on his brother Jake to fight Papi, who brutally knocked out Andy Warski in August.
Papi said after the fight: “If KSI doesn’t want to fight Jake Paul, send me to Jake Paul and I’ll fight him.”
Logan is all for it as he pleaded for the bout online.
CASINO SPECIAL – BEST NEW CUSTOMER SIGN UP DEALSHe tweeted: “Salt Papi vs. Jake Paul I need it.”
Garcia also wants to see the pair face off, he said: “I want to see Jake Paul Vs Salt Papi no cap.”
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