CHAEL SONNEN claimed Jake Paul is the most feared man boxing' and that fighters 'not sure they can defeat him'.
That is despite the YouTuber-turned-prizefighter not yet facing an opponent with a prior professional boxing record.
Chael Sonnen (TAG1] dubbed Jake Paul the "most fearful man in boxing".
He was scheduled to fight Tommy Fury, who is 7-0 - but he was forced to withdraw due to a broken rib or chest infection.
Paul, 25 fought back against ex-UFC champion Tyron Whiteley, 39, and won a brutal knockout.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., a former middleweight boxing champion, is being considered for the fight against the American celebrity.
Sonnen, 44, a former challenger to the UFC title, believes that experienced and traditional boxers are second-guessing themselves against 5-0 Paul.
On his YouTube channel, he stated that Jake Paul was the most fearful man in boxing.
"These boxers don't think they can beat him. They don't think they can handle it.
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It is the most prominent spotlight and highest paycheque, and it is something that nobody wants to do.
"You are not hearing names popping up. They aren't popping up in anyplace.
Paul beat 'AnEsonGib,' an online opponent, 37-year-old ex-NBA player Nate Robinson and 37 year old Ben Askren, UFC welterweight.
Woodley was defeated on points by him in August, and he won by KO in their late notice rematch four month later.
