The two competitors have agreed to the terms, and the fans have a contest. However, it’s not something they expected or wanted. But now they have an exciting affair to look forward to, have a chuckle, and celebrate the winner’s victory. It all will go down when Jake Paul meets IShowSpeed for a 40-yard dash.
The fans saw the clip of Paul, 27, and IShowSpeed, 19, having a banter and pulling each other’s leg and eventually steered the conversation to the American boxer’s boastful claim of going against anyone in a 40-yard-dash. And it seems the streamer intends to challenge him on the track.
Jake Paul and IShowSpeed have a bet on
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Happy Punch shared the snippet of the two sharing a lighthearted conversation, where IShowSpeed directly contested Paul’s dash claim and sought to compete for the $25k on the offer for the victory. In the post, the fans can hear the American YouTuber calling the award money as “free money,” and he insisted, “You know that’s free money, right?” The post’s caption read, “Jake Paul and IShowSpeed just agreed to a 40-yard dash race for $25,000”
Jake Paul and IShowSpeed just agreed to a 40-yard dash race for $25,000 😅 pic.twitter.com/qF4dFkB6id
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) September 2, 2024
In response, Paul, at 10-1, pointed out that it was easy for him and even offered to give IShowSpeed a training spot, as his camp was moving to Puerto Rico. He said, “Yeah, for me… You are not that fast. Let’s do it in Puerto Rico, I’m about to start a camp. I’ll fly you out and everything.” The fans then turned to the comments section and deliberated on the potential winner.
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One fan asserted it was “easy” for IShowSpeed, who was into fitness and known on the internet for his raw and theatrical actions. They declared, “Free $25K and a free flight to Puerto Rico… Speed has it easy (skull emoji)” Notably, IShowSpeed is still young and growing, and his youth might come to his rescue.
One user mocked the current situation of Paul, who is scheduled to face 58-year-old Mike Tyson in November, and a 19-year-old IShowSpeed for a race contest. They argued, “Jake simultaneously beating up an old man and losing 25k to a kid.” They believed where Paul’s youth would allow him to beat ‘Iron Mike’, his youth might backfire against IShowSpeed.
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Someone maintained that IShowSpeed was faster than professional athletes. They announced, “Speed is faster than most professional athletes.” The fans have seen him running and putting in hard work, which was a constant theme of his YouTube videos.
A comment referred to Paul’s recent switch to heavyweight weight in the preparation of the Tyson fight. The comment read, “Jake Paul used to be rapid but he’s put on A LOT of muscle since then and I’d be shocked if it’s not slowed him down. Speed is lightning.” Interestingly, Paul was about 220 pounds when he was preparing for the fight with Tyson, and he has maintained the same body structure since.
Lastly, a fan threw their weight behind Paul and made a case for him. They pointed out that it could be a closer contest. They wrote, “Jake is genuinely fast so it’ll be closer than people think.” Paul has a reputation for his quick reflexes, and the fans will find out whether he could employ the same on the track.
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