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Former NFL player Josh Hokit is ready to accept Jake Paul’s boxing offer.
Last week, Paul caused a stir online when he confidently said that he would easily make an NFL roster if he tried out today.
“I mean it’s pretty simple – just like when I started boxing, it’s funny to see the tweet deleters out there, non-believers, naysayers. I think there’s a lot of super mediocrity in the NFL and a lot of not good athletes,” Paul said.
“A lot of people dropping passes on a consistent basis. I have better hands, faster, stronger, and I work harder than them. Really all it’s going to take is me, after boxing, practicing some routes. I have a couple of teams and coaches who have already spoken with me and are interested in bringing me on. It’s going to be quite easy.”
Jake Paul tells FOS that he has talked to “a couple [NFL] teams and coaches” who are interested in bringing him on to their roster.
“There is a lot of super mediocrity in the NFL. A lot of not-good athletes.” pic.twitter.com/eTJQhybAP6
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) July 22, 2026
After receiving backlash over his comments, Paul offered NFL players $1 million to any of them who could box better than he could run routes.
Will pay any nfl player $1 million dollars if you can box me better than I run routes against you
Internet is judge
Will send my jet to pick you up who’s down?
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) August 1, 2026
Hokit, who played briefly for the 49ers, accepted Paul’s challenge.
With all due respect, @jakepaul … Not only could I beat you in a boxing match, I’d beat you in any sport under the sun. 😊 https://t.co/8vxEZXhChk
— The Incredible Hok (@Josh_HokitUFC) August 1, 2026
I see your hustle. You do your best to sell. If you want to fly down to Puerto Rico and box – anytime I will gladly embarrass you.
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) August 1, 2026