Jake Paul efficiently transitioned from a content material creator to one of many greatest attracts in boxing. He sells, however his profession contained in the ring has been primarily towards retired blended martial artists and boxers effectively previous their primes.
It began with bouts towards fellow YouTuber “AnEsonGib” and former NBA participant Nate Robinson and ushered in a brand new enterprise mannequin. Individuals tuned in to see the spectacle, lots of people.
Paul then fought a number of retired MMA fighters together with former champions. He holds two boxing wins over former UFC welterweight titleholder Tyron Woodley and a win over former middleweight nice Anderson Silva.
In November 2024, Paul confronted former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. The 58 year-old Tyson confirmed his age in a one-sided decisoin loss. Paul then took on former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. successful through unanimous choice over the as soon as nice boxer.
Paul’s subsequent battle will likely be an exhibition bout towards WBA light-weight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis on Nov. 14 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia.
Outspoken fighter Dillon Danis thinks Paul, who competes at 200 kilos, taking up a 130-pound titleholder is a ‘joke.’
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“It is a joke,” Danis instructed The Stomping Floor. “He is a 125-pounder. He desires to be world champion. It is the identical factor as Mike Tyson. They’ll have a light-weight spar after which on the finish they will shake fingers, and no matter.”
“It is ruining it (boxing),” continued Danis earlier than taking credit score for Paul’s fight sports activities rise. “On the finish of the day, when he loses to somebody, you already know, when he begins shedding, it’ll be about, ‘Oh, he was a YouTuber who tricked the world into making hundreds of thousands in cash.”
“There is no Jake Paul with out me,” Danis proclaimed. “This complete factor began with me.”
