Sonny Bill Williams accepts Jake Paul callout and vows to hand YouTube star his first loss

Jake Paul has been linked with mega-money bouts against the likes of Conor McGregor, Floyd Mayweather and Oscar de la Hoya, but the YouTube novice is eyeing a bout with Sonny Bill Williams.

And the New Zealand great is certainly up for the challenge. 

Williams, 36, set foot in the ring just last month as he demolished AFL hard man Barry Hall inside 115 seconds to extend his perfect professional record to nine wins. 

Sonny Bill Williams has accepted a callout from American YouTube novice Jake Paul

The former rugby superstar has been heavily linked with a super-fight against fellow rugby legend Paul Gallen, amid reports that the Cronulla Sharks great has contacted his rival over a $4million bout.

However, Williams may have his sights on other targets after Paul revealed that the 36-year-old is among a number of potential opponents for his next fight. 

‘We’re still locking down opponents,’ Paul said on Teddy Atlas’ podcast. ‘There’s a lot of names. Floyd Mayweather, Oscar de la Hoya, Anderson Silva, Michael Bisping, Tommy Fury, Sonny Williams out of Australia, so there’s a lot of people on the hit list.’

Williams boasts an undefeated professional record and knocked out Barry Hall last month

YouTube boxer Paul revealed that the former New Zealand rugby star is on his ‘hit list’

Williams has taken to Twitter to respond to Paul’s callout, vowing to hand the American his first career defeat should they meet in the ring. 

‘Looks like I’m on the hit list,’ he tweeted. 

‘I’m not gonna hate on this guy at all as I respect what he’s done. I also really respect his skillset as a boxer. But if he wants some he can get it!

‘Yours respectfully – your first loss’.

Williams took to Twitter and vowed to hand the American his first career loss to date

Paul last fought in December last year, knocking out former UFC middleweight champion Tyron Woodley in emphatic fashion.

The Problem Child was meant to face Tommy Fury – brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury – for the Miami date, but the fight fell through after the Briton suffered a rib injury.

Fury returns to action this weekend when he takes on Daniel Bocianski on the under card of his older brother’s title defence against Dillian Whyte.