Correct Success: Artem Lobov calls out Jakes Paul, targets big paydays in boxing

With Artem Lobov seeking to enter the world of boxing in 2021, he desires to safe the bag earlier than calling it quits.

Lobov is ready to make his MMA return on Dec. 12 when he faces Ylies Djiroun for the light-weight title in the principle occasion of ARENA FIGHT 2, however is seeking to dabble in one more fight sport subsequent 12 months.

The UFC veteran, who just lately made the transition to bare-knuckle boxing, picked up two high-profile wins over Jason Knight and Pauli Malignaggi throughout his tenure there.

However all through all his experiences immersing in numerous fight sports activities, Lobov sees boxing because the path to the most important paydays.

“I’m solely going to be combating for 2 extra years and I want to safe an excellent future for my household,” Lobov informed MMA Junkie Radio. “I’ve been getting six figures for fairly a while now, and life is nice on six figures. However if you wish to safe an excellent future for the household, you must be hitting these seven-figure paydays, and I really feel the simplest approach to do it, if not the one approach to do it, is thru boxing.

“So I had some fascinating proposals at the beginning of 2020, however corona(virus) (expletive) every part up for me. So I’m hoping to choose up proper the place I left off. And sure, I will likely be coaching MMA as a result of it is going to ensure that I’m prepared for some other fight sport. However yeah, I’ll positively be wanting towards boxing for certain.”

With YouTube sensation-turned-pro boxer Jake Paul calling out teammates Conor McGregor and Dillon Danis, Lobov is keen to reply the decision if supplied in what he sees as a simple payday.

“I’ve completely nothing to realize from beating that man aside from monetary positive factors,” Lobov stated. “So if they provide me the paycheck that I’m proud of, I don’t care. I can whoop Jake Paul or his brother or whoever else within the household desires to get it. They’ll get it.”