Jake Paul‘s passionate interest in shoes came to light when he got custom ones made for his fight against Nate Diaz in August last year. Paul was decked out in a custom ensemble crafted by an artist known as The Surgeon, channeling his admiration for Travis Scott’s ‘Cactus Jack’ Air Jordan line. The successful businessman, boxer, and YouTuber has garnered a reputation for amusing a few fancy interests, one of them being sneakers. This interest has stores going to lengths to get the boxer his favorite kicks.
Paul, in his YouTube vlog, posted his trip to Miami to get new pairs of shoes. Moreover, it was not he who made the plan. Then who did?
Yankee Kicks surprise Jake Paul
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Yankee Kicks, the Miami-based sneaker store, that caters to everything a sneakerhead might want to lay their hands on, was more than happy to welcome Paul. So much so that when ‘The Problem Child’ told them he needed to go sneaker shopping, they sent a Puma private jet for him to fly down to Miami. “Alright guys, I got up Yankee kicks and I told them I wanna go shopping. I need a bunch of new pairs of shoes. So, they sent me the Puma jet. that’s gotta be one of the sickest jets.” said Paul.
This was exactly what Paul was looking for as it had been a while since he spent his money on getting himself some good shoes. “So, we’re headed to the Yankee Kicks in Miami right now to pick up a bunch of shoes and I’m excited because I haven’t bought a bunch of shoes in a while.” added Paul. This journey came as a refreshing break for the boxer as he prepares to focus on his thriving boxing career. The American internet personality outlined his intentions for his boxing career.
What aspirations does Paul hold for his professional boxing career?
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Paul has pledged to overthrow Jai Opetaia. This resonates with his ambition to claim the title of the greatest cruiserweight boxer globally as soon as next year. Concurrently, he has acknowledged Tim Tszyu’s current status as the WBO super welterweight champion. He has described it as Tszyu’s time to shine.
Despite establishing himself as one of boxing’s most prominent and well-compensated figures, Paul has disclosed his aspiration to snatch Opetaia’s crown within a two-year timeframe. These declarations come amidst Paul’s preparations for his upcoming match against Ryan Bourland in Puerto Rico on March 2nd.
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The 27-year-old’s interest in sneakers is certainly massive. The store knows that catering to one of their best customers is only right. What do you think of Paul’s brief excursion? Let us know in the comments below.
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