This is the American equivalent of Paul Pogba calling out Graeme Souness for a good old-fashioned punch-up.
Derek Carr is sick of listening to his critics and he has asked UFC President Dana White to set up a mixed martial arts fight with either Stephen A. Smith or Max Kellerman.
The Oakland Raiders quarterback has called out the First Take hosts after Kellerman suggested that the Raiders were set to cut their losses with Carr, whose character was also called into question in the segment.
@ufc @danawhite hey how do I challenge a couple of these clowns on tv to a fight? I think we should start a business together. Where pro athletes can challenge some of these people to an octagon fight until they give us an answer…. You don’t know me… stop lying.
— Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) January 23, 2019
Yes..say what you want but don’t question somebodies character as a man if you don’t know them. Our job as NFL athletes is to try and leave the game better for the next generations. So let’s start an octagon business to give some accountability to these kinds of people. 😉😂👊🏼
— Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) January 23, 2019
The criticism clearly became too much for Carr and while he seemingly aimed his challenge at Kellerman, Smith was the first to respond to the above tweet.
Smith unsurprisingly doesn’t sound too keen on exchanging punches with Carr, who was drafted by the Raiders in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft, but he did offer to have the quarterback sit down with him for an interview on ESPN.
Hey @derekcarrqb…..I heard you had a few things to say. Consider this a personal invitation. You are more than welcome to come on @FirstTake or sit down with me for a 1-on-1. I’m here, Bro! Nobody hiding.
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) January 24, 2019
Here’s the question: why is he talking about getting ME in the octagon instead of a UFC fighter, @danawhite. What do I have to do with the sorry-ass season the @Raiders. All I did was observe. But I’ll deal with this on @FirstTake. Yo, @derekcarrqb: Wrong Brother! https://t.co/rcjDxYyGYL
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) January 24, 2019
Interestingly, US betting company Bovada have already provided odds for a potential Carr vs. Smith celebrity boxing match and shockingly, the divisive broadcaster is a slight favourite over the professional athlete who is in his prime.
Smith opens up as a 77/100 favourite over Carr, who is just over 9/10, although there is little chance of the bout coming to fruition, which is an absolute shame.
Last tweet on this, I promise: Bovada has set odds for a boxing match between Stephen A. Smith and Derek Carr (even though it should be Kellerman). They made Stephen A. the favorite! pic.twitter.com/RYosTAKPlq
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) January 24, 2019
