Jake Paul, the popular YouTuber-turned-boxer, seems to be constantly embroiled in controversies. His latest run-in was with none other than former five-division champion Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Paul has a knack for getting into altercations with people, and it appears that everyone wants to take a shot at him. The incident reportedly occurred as Paul was leaving a basketball game, and Mayweather Jr. jumped him with 50 other men.
Fortunately, Paul was able to leave the area without any further escalation.
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
Despite the incident, it is unlikely that Paul will back down from a challenge. He has built his brand around being a fighter and a provocateur, and he is always looking for ways to stay in the public eye.
This incident with Mayweather Jr. could potentially lead to a future boxing match between the two, which would undoubtedly generate a great deal of buzz and publicity.
Whether or not that happens remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: Jake Paul is never far from the center of attention.
Following their altercation outside the FTX arena on Wednesday night, the 26-year-old issued a challenge to Mayweather Jr. Despite the excitement of the proposition, fans have not expressed enthusiasm for Paul’s proposal to the undefeated champion.
Floyd Mayweather attacks Jake Paul
During a conversation with ‘The Problem Child’, Wade Plem raised the recent incident involving Paul and ‘TBE’. When asked if it was a significant PR stunt, Paul acknowledged it.
“Yeah, it was. I kind of wanted to talk about it. We were like, ‘Let’s set this up and make this go viral’. It went on every single news page and outlet. We got exactly what we wanted out of it.”
Jake Paul says the viral altercation with Floyd Mayweather was a PR stunt 🤯
(via @WadePlem) pic.twitter.com/F7RxzkPT3P
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) April 8, 2023
The footage was uploaded by Happy Punch, a source related to boxing. Jake appears to have a new opponent in mind, and if they face off in the ring. It promises to be an electrifying match.
The off-court controversy is likely to intensify tensions between the two. What do you think about the possibility of a fight between Floyd Jr. and Jake Paul?
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