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The July 20th exhibition match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul is heating up, not just in the ring, but online as well. Training camp videos are flooding social media, sparking comparisons and igniting the debate. Many believe the 57-year-old legend remains a force to be reckoned with and his recent training videos have only confirmed this. In stark contrast, some view Jake Paul’s training as less ferocious. But Paul isn’t giving in to those naysayers.

Regardless of the criticism, Jake Paul is busy preparing for the biggest gamble of his life and is completely locked in for the fight, but as it turns out, all work and no play makes Jake a dull boy. So, for that reason, he loosened up a little and posted a dancing video in his training gym.

Jake Paul takes it down a notch

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The Problem Child, ever the entertainer before turning to boxing full-time, can’t resist showcasing his dance moves. Whether it’s open workouts or training videos, his past life peeks through. So, it gets revealed in such videos. In the video in question, Jake Paul can be seen grooving to the popular song, ‘Summer Vibez vol4’ by DJ Blinkz.

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Jake Paul can be seen shaking his shoulders while grooving to the song. That’s not all, he can also be seen hitting the punching bag with soft jabs, in regular intervals, with his boxing gloves on. The video was captioned, “Saturday Vibes.” So, it seems that after a burning workout session, Paul decided to loosen up, and dance seemed to be the best option for it. However, the fans weren’t impressed.

Since Mike Tyson has revealed that his fight against Paul will be an exhibition match, without following any rules of the exhibition, it has left a sour taste in the mouth of many boxing fans. This was also evident in the comments section of this post. Here’s a breakdown of how fans reacted.

Paul gets trolled for dancing inside his training gym

One fan embraced the lightheartedness and made the comment about the chill mood on a day like Saturday, and how it must be dedicated to smiles and hanging out with friends.

One fan presented a more critical view of the video, implying a lack of seriousness in Paul’s training.

Another user expressed doubt about Paul’s boxing skills. They asked whether this fight is even being taken seriously or is it just a “skit”?

Another comment just ended their thought by using just one word that describes the upcoming fight for them perfectly, “exhibition”.

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A tweet also resonated with this feeling as they didn’t appreciate the dancing skills of ‘The Problem Child’, and branded it as “whack”.

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It’s evident that Jake Paul’s social media antics continue to divide opinion. While some enjoy his personality, others remain unconvinced of his boxing prowess. What are your thoughts about this? Tell us in the comments section.

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