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MIAMI GARDENS, FL – MAY 05: Jake Paul American YouTuber, actor, and professional boxer in the F1 Paddock prior to the F1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix on May 5. 2024 at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Florida. Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon AUTO: MAY 05 F1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon24050537381

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MIAMI GARDENS, FL – MAY 05: Jake Paul American YouTuber, actor, and professional boxer in the F1 Paddock prior to the F1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix on May 5. 2024 at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Florida. Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon AUTO: MAY 05 F1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon24050537381
Jake Paul is gearing up for his epic showdown with the one and only Mike Tyson in just a few days, but that’s not stopping ‘The Problem Child’ from keeping things interesting on social media. In classic Jake fashion, he’s taken a break from his training to unleash some wild antics—this time, with a robot dog and a flamethrower! Why?
Why not add a little danger and chaos to the mix before stepping into the ring with a boxing legend? The 27-year-old took to Instagram earlier today, sharing a jaw-dropping clip of the robot dog with a flamethrower strapped to its back. After carefully pointing the nozzle away from himself, Jake grabbed the controller and let loose, sending fiery fury blasting into the air.
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Jake Paul flaming ‘everybody’
In the clip in question, ‘El Gallo’ Paul said, “So, we’ve added a flamethrower to our W robo dog available at Walmart in the natural aisle.” Meanwhile, he showcased the ‘Thermonator,’ which the Cleveland-based company Throwflame calls “the first-ever flamethrower-wielding robot dog.” The company, known to manufacture and sell flamethrowers, has revealed some interesting features that come along with the robot dog.
According to a report from Akron Beacon Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, the four-legged robot can shoot flames up to 30 feet, has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections, and a one-hour battery life. The company claims its product is “ready for anything,” which includes remotely delivering streams of fire, using lidar mapping to produce elevation data, and more.
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If you were wondering, the ‘Thermonator’ is currently going for a cool $9,420—definitely not a big number for Jake Paul. Back to the clip—as the robot dog stood ready, Jake screamed, “Everybody die!” and hit the button on his controller to unleash streams of fire into the air. His entourage erupted in excitement, shouting “Woooow” as the robot did its fiery thing.
Seeing what the robot can do, Paul himself acknowledged, “Bro, this is dangerous” before making the robot spray flames a bunch of times. Paul concluded the clip by stating that the display from the ‘Thermonator’ was “F**king epic.” Seeing this, the fans seem to have been sent into a frenzy.
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Jake Paul with a flamethrower dog—genius marketing or reckless chaos before facing Mike Tyson?
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Does the fire smell good?
Paul knows the recipe for creating buzz—and his clip was the perfect example. One user had a request for Paul. “Make [it] fire W with the dog,” the user commented. That would take things to a whole new level of danger, combining fire with the robot dog in a way that could spark some serious chaos.
The next user came up with another name for the robot. “Pyrodog,” the user commented. However, the ‘Thermonator,’ which sounds eerily similar to ‘Terminator’ still seems more fitting.
Meanwhile, Paul seems to have found the company another buyer. “Ohhhhh that’s cool as heck. I wanna play with it,” the user wrote. It’s unclear whether Paul was promoting the product or just wanted to show off his new purchase.
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Paul’s fragrance brand ‘W’ chimed in to reveal whether the flame smelled good. “[The] best part is the smell,” they wrote. It, of course, is a joke since fire doesn’t have any smells unless they are talking about the fuel being used.
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Another user had a question about the robot dog. “Does it just have unlimited [fire],” the user asked. The dog will need some sort of combustible fuel to throw streams of fire, which will eventually run out.
That being said, Jake Paul seems to have left the internet in awe with his antics. However, what people really want to see is his upcoming bout against Mike Tyson. Regardless, what did you think about Paul’s flame-throwing dog?
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Jake Paul with a flamethrower dog—genius marketing or reckless chaos before facing Mike Tyson?