Published 18:02 IST, December 4th 2020
Jake Paul says he was “selected by the gods to be the new Floyd Mayweather”
YouTuber Jake Paul recently labelled himself the “new Floyd Mayweather” after defeating former NBA player Nate Robinson on November 28.
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YouTuber Jake Paul recently labelled himself “new Floyd Maywear” after defeating former NBA player Nate Robinson on vember 28. Problem Child kcked Robinson out in second round of ir boxing match which took place underneath big Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr card at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. This was Jake Paul’s second pro-boxing win, which came at one of biggest PPVs of 2020.
Paul is certainly t short of confidence and is amant his ‘vicious’ style can see him accelerate to top of Boxing. While talking to BoxingScene earlier, Jake Paul claimed that he was born to be “biggest star” in sport and sell millions of PPVs. However, 23-year-old has received a lot of heat from fans for comparing himself to Floyd Maywear as ‘Money’ May is a pound-for-pound juggernaut, holding undefeated record of 50-0.
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Jake Paul, on or hand, is also undefeated at 2-0, but all his wins have come against fighters with boxing background. His first professional bout took place in January where he defeated fellow YouTuber AnEsonGib. fight was lacklustre, with both YouTubers attempting to punch one ar before Jake Paul saw an opening and kcked AnEsonGib out at 2:18 in first round.
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Fans believe that by comparing himself to Floyd Maywear, Paul is disrespecting Maywear who fought and defeated many top tier fighters in his career. His last bout came in 2017 when he defeated former UFC double champion Cor McGregor by TKO in tenth round. After that, 50-0 fighter anunced his retirement but is rumoured to make his return in 2021.
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Jake Paul calls out Cor McGregor and Dillon Danis
Talking about Cor McGregor, Jake Paul called torious One out after his bout with Nate Robinson. At post-fight interview, Paul told Jim Gray that he talks “a lot of s***, but I back it up”. He said he has a lot of plans for his future as he hopes to take on MMA icon in a boxing match. t just that, he also called out Cor McGregor’s sparring partner Dillon Danis, calming “I'm gonna kck n both out”.
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Im Source: Jake Paul, Floyd Maywear/ Instagram
18:02 IST, December 4th 2020