Jake Paul Says Mayweather “Doesn’t Want To Risk His Record” By Fighting Him

By: Sean Crose

Give Jake Paul this – he is aware of learn how to go off with the mouth. Certainly, Paul could have knocked Conor McGregor off the throne for king of the fight sport bigmouths. He might not be as finessed because the Irish UFC star in his verbal assaults, however Paul will get clicks by making outrageously daring statements that collect consideration. The social media influencer turned novelty boxing star is now claiming that Floyd Mayweather doesn’t wish to combat him as a result of the 50-0 nice “doesn’t wish to damage this file.” This whereas Mayweather is presumably getting ready to face Paul’s older brother, Logan, in a June pay per view occasion.

“I don’t wish to do exhibitions,” Paul advised the Solar. “and I believe that’s the distinction between Floyd and I and even my brother and I.” The youthful Paul, who’s now 3-0, has by no means fought one other skilled boxer. Nonetheless, he’s attempting to return throughout as a critical fighter with the media. “I need authentic professional fights which might be sanctioned, I wish to construct my professional file,” he says. “I don’t suppose Floyd would truly combat me outdoors of an exhibition as he doesn’t wish to threat his file.”

Like a person who is aware of precisely learn how to current himself to the general public, Paul even goes on to recommend that he, not Mayweather can be calling the photographs ought to critical discuss of a combat between the 2 emerge. “Possibly if we are able to come to some type of settlement round that, I’d combat Floyd,” he advised the Solar, “however I’m not doing just like the circus, exhibition shit.” One may recommend that Paul first combat some people who’re primarily on his stage earlier than attempting to tackle the most effective boxer of his era, however that’s not Paul’s model. Every part for the Ohio native appears to be excessive. Which, frankly, fits Mayweather effective, for the person relishes excessive situations himself.

In fact, the now 44 12 months previous nice appeared actually delay final week when Paul stole the hat off the highest of his head throughout a press convention. The act, which proved that Paul is prepared to go as far as to upstage his personal brother (the incident went down at a press occasion for Logan’s combat with Mayweather) with a view to promote himself, led to Mayweather and his group attacking and chasing Paul round Arduous Rock Stadium. For the file, Paul didn’t look to wanting to combat Mayweather at that exact second. Maybe, nevertheless, issues will change over time.