TITO ORTIZ would be open to a fight with Jake Paul - although the UFC legend acknowledged that he is an "AMATEUR” when it comes to boxing.
Ortiz was the UFC's light-heavyweight champion from 2000 to 2003. He most recently fought in MMA with Alberto Del Rio, an ex-WWE star.
Tito Ortiz was defeated by Anderson Silva on September 20, 2121
Jake Paul was called by Tito Ortiz
The 47-year-old American lost to Anderson Silva, 47, in the ring last September.
Ortiz is now out of the ring with a loss but he refuses to rule out a fight against YouTuber and prizefighter Paul, 25, who is also in the ring.
Chris Van Villet said it on Chris Van Villet’s podcast: "I would like to. It would be incredible.
That would be great. He has a [5-0] record and I have a 0-1 record. I feel like an amateur boxer.
"I do a lot of mixed martial arts but I still consider myself an amateur, but I'm very competitive." I am very competitive."
Ortiz has yet to make a comeback since Silva's first round knockout defeat.
Paul, 40, most recently defeated Tyron Woodley last December. This was four months after beating him on points.
He has also KOs over "AnEsonGib", an online rival, ex-NBA player Nate Robinson (38), and former UFC welterweight Ben Askren (38).
Paul was scheduled to fight Hasim Rahman Jr., 31 in his comeback bout on August 6 at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
However, a weight dispute between the two caused the MSG event to be cancelled a week before.
SunSport has revealed that Paul plans to return in October for his sixth professional fight.
After Tommy Fury (23), twice pulled out due to injury, Rahman was scheduled to face his first opponent with a recognized boxing record.
Jake Paul, Hasim Rahman Jr. before their fight cancellation
