Jake Paul seems to be getting into controversies one after another. The YouTuber turned boxer is famous for many things, and getting into altercations with people is one of them. It seems like everyone wants a piece of Paul. Recently, Paul got into an altercation with none other than the former five-division champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. While the Ohio-raised internet sensation was leaving after watching a basketball game, Mayweather Jr. reportedly jumped him with 50 guys. Paul left the area and avoided any escalation, But if there is one thing we know about Paul, he doesn’t back down from a challenge.
The 26-Year-old challenged Mayweather Jr. after their clash outside the FTX arena on Wednesday night. As exhilarating as it sounds, the fans are not thrilled by Paul’s offer to the undefeated champ.
Paul makes an offer for Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Well, it is safe to say that no one likes to be jumped by 50 men. But after that incident, Paul didn’t take much time to offer a fight to one of the greatest boxers in the sport’s history. Paul posted a tweet revealing his intentions for a fight with Mayweather Jr. ‘The Problem child’ claimed that Mayweather would never fight him in a one-on-one fight, and the latter’s team has approached him numerous times for one of Mayweather’s exhibition bouts. It seems that Paul took the altercation personally and wants to fight the former boxer in a ‘real fight.’ Mayweather’s side has made no response till now.
Floyd will not see me 1 on 1 in a real fight. That’s a fact. His team has hit my team numerous times to do one of his “exhibitions”. Now he ambushes me 🤣. Come see me in the ring, real fight, no exhibition robbing fans bullshit.
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) March 9, 2023
The fans believe the altercation fiasco between the two to be a publicity stunt for something upcoming. Interestingly, after the Aaron Chalmers fight, Mayweather Jr. announced that he will be fighting a total of 6 times in 2023, across various countries.
Fans react to Paul’s offer
Mamba Guero is sure that the altercation was just a setup for one of Mayweather’s exhibition bouts.
From what I seen, you overreacted big time. It wasn’t that serious lol
Unless this is all stage for one of his exhibitions later on
— MambaGuero (@mambaguero) March 9, 2023
Scoot Rhodes believes that this is the first step in Mayweather’s marketing strategy.
I feel like the Floyd ambush is the first step in marketing this fight
— Scott Rhodes (@ScottRhodes13) March 9, 2023
A fellow YouTuber, Liam Freeman, defended Paul and said that Paul would send Mayweather Jr. to sleep.
These are the facts Jake: he knows if he pulled up 1-on-1 he’d got to sleep real quick. I got your back brother.
— Liam Freeman (@LiquidatorPod) March 9, 2023
JD does not want Paul to fight Mayweather as he’s shorter and older than Paul. He thinks the ex-Disney star should fight KSI instead.
Floyd is about a meter shorter than you and 100 years old and he'd still dance around you.
I rate you, but please just box JJ and do some MMA/grappling
— JD (@JonDenton) March 9, 2023
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Madhav Mudra took shots at Jake Paul himself and said that he thought Paul got humbled by Fury.
And here I thought jake got humbled 😂
— Madhav Mundra (@Madhavmundra125) March 9, 2023
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It seems like Jake Paul has his next opponent in mind, and it will be electric if these two meet in the ring. The off-court drama will certainly increase tensions if they do end up fighting each other. What are your thoughts on a potential Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Jake Paul bout? Let us know in the comments below.
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