“Listen Kumquat…Sit down, shut up” – Jake Paul and Khamzat Chimaev trade verbal bombs on Twitter

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Jake Paul and Khamzat Chimaev had a small back and forth on Twitter recently

It looks like Khamzat Chimaev wants to have a piece of the Paul brothers, Jake and Logan, in the same night.

‘The Borz’ returned to action after a long struggle with the coronavirus. He annihilated a ranked opponent in Li Jingliang at UFC 267.

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MIAMI, FL – JANUARY 30: Jake Paul of Los Angeles California enters the ring make his boxing pro debut on January 30, 2020 part of Matchroom Boxing and DAZN Miami Fight Night at the Meridian in Miami, Fl. Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire BOXING: JAN 30 Miami Fight Night Icon20013069

That was his fourth straight win in the UFC. Only one significant strike has been landed on Chimaev and he is already number 10 in the welterweight rankings.

True to the expression “Hungry like the Wolf,” Chimaev now wants to take on the Paul brothers – Logan and Jake.

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Khamzat Chimaev (Credits: Bloody Elbow)

Taking to Twitter, Chimaev claimed that he could box both Logan and Jake in the same night and “smash” them.

He wrote:

“I can smash this guys same night. BOXING.”

Jake Paul was having none of it. ‘The Problem Child’ played down Chimaev’s boxing skills.

“Listen Kumquat… you are just another UFC fighter pretending you can box. Sit down, shut up and pray you get paid fairly.”

What next for Jake Paul and Khamzat Chimaev?

Jake Paul is set to face Tommy Fury next. The fight will take place on the 18th of December at Amalie Arena, the home of Tampa Bay Lightning.

Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury (Credits: Jake Paul Twitter)

As for Chimaev, it has been only 10 days since his win over Li Jingliang. He is expected to face someone in the top 10 of the welterweight rankings.

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