Blueface wasted no time throwing down the gauntlet for a boxing showdown with Jake Paul throughout his first post-prison interview, declaring himself able to step into the ring after gaining 60 kilos behind bars.

The “Thotiana” rapper appeared on DDG‘s livestream simply hours after strolling free from Lancaster State Jail on November 3, the place he served 21 months for a probation violation stemming from a 2021 assault case.

The Los Angeles native revealed his dramatic bodily transformation was fully intentional – he intentionally bulked up by gorging on mashed potatoes and oatmeal till he vomited, utilizing his personal commissary funds to gas the burden acquire.

When DDG requested about returning to skilled boxing, the rapper instantly set his sights on the largest identify in superstar fight sports activities.

“That Jake Paul combat, I can retire off that. I heard you had that bag. I’m prepared and I Acquired. It is likely to be so good, he gained’t take it,” Blueface defined to DDG.

He confirmed off his noticeably chunkier body, now tipping the scales at 225 kilos, positioning himself as the right alternative opponent after Jake Paul’s extremely anticipated November 14 exhibition towards Gervonta “Tank” Davis was cancelled.

The timing couldn’t be extra excellent for the problem.

Jake Paul‘s promotional firm, Most Worthwhile Promotions, introduced the cancellation of the Davis bout as a result of authorized problems surrounding a civil lawsuit filed towards the light-weight champion.

The Netflix-streamed occasion was anticipated to be one of many yr’s largest superstar boxing spectacles earlier than imploding simply days earlier than the scheduled date.

Blueface expressed willingness to slim down from his present 225-pound body to satisfy Paul someplace within the center for a possible matchup.

The rapper’s boxing ambitions aren’t fully new – he beforehand stepped into the ring for exhibition matches earlier than his incarceration; nonetheless, he has by no means confronted an opponent of Paul’s caliber or promotional attain.

Paul, who most just lately defeated Mike Tyson in a extremely publicized bout on Netflix, has constructed his boxing profession on high-profile superstar matchups and social media feuds.

The YouTube star-turned-professional boxer has persistently sought opponents who can generate most buzz and pay-per-view buys, making Blueface’s fresh-out-of-prison narrative doubtlessly interesting for promotional functions.

Whereas Paul hasn’t responded to Blueface’s problem, the timing creates an intriguing alternative for each fighters.

Jake Paul wants a alternative opponent after the Davis debacle, whereas Blueface seeks to rebuild his public profile following his two-year absence from the highlight.

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