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The Paul brothers are no strangers to controversy. Both Logan and Jake Paul grew exponentially thanks to YouTube and somehow managed to build themselves a loyal fanbase despite their troublesome moments. They eventually transferred to the world of combat sports, challenging one fighter after the next.
While they may have had their fair share of hate thrown on them for this, we cannot deny that they are pretty good at what they do, especially Jake Paul. Now a professional boxer, Jake Paul has been reaching new heights and impressing the audience with his skills, whether they like it or not. We have to admit, his boxing career deserves all the praise it can get, no matter what your views are on the man.
Jake Paul’s Past Controversies
Controversies seem to come as a package deal with being a YouTuber and no one knows this better than Jake Paul. Where do we even start? Do we talk about the time he was charged for allegedly being involved in acryptocurrency scamalong with other renowned celebrities likeAkonandLindsay Lohan?
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged a bunch of celebrities and investor Justin Sun for a cryptocurrency scam involving crypto assets Tronix (TRX) and BitTorrent (BTT). The celebrities
Or do we talk about Paul’s beef with his elder brother, Logan Paul, who has had his controversies cut out for him? From diss tracks to tell-all podcasts, the two brothers definitely don’t believe in keeping their personal disputes behind closed doors.
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When in one of his videos he claimed to have stood in support of the bullied students at his school, a former classmate came forward andouted himas a bully. Then there was also the time when a video surfaced of himdroppingthe n-word at the 2015 Coachella.
All in all, Paul has grown up surrounded by controversies and it makes sense that the world might not be too fond of him. However, it’s unfair to drag his successful boxing career down because of this.
MMA Fighters Vs. Jake Paul
Paul has fought against quite a few MMA fighters including Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley,Anderson Silva, andNate Diaz. Let’s take a quick look at how he fared against them.
Spoilers: Believe it or not, Paul managed to defeat them all.
Against Askren, the content creator won via 1stround TKO. After his fight with Woodley, he won through 8-round split decision. As for Paul vs. Silva, the former won via 8-round unanimous decision. Lastly, his match against Diaz ended with Paul winning by a unanimous decision in ten rounds.
He did have a rematch with Woodley, which the MMA fighter won via 6thround KO.
Of course, Paul received some criticism for fighting MMA fighters instead of real boxers but hey, winning against such professionals is no less of a feat either, is it?
His professional boxing record shines bright with a score of 10-1 in his favor. His first career-lost came at the hands of professional boxerTommy Furyin February 2023 in a split-decision defeat.
Jake Paul Makes History
Netflix is joining hands with Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) as they brace themselves for the fight of the year – Paul vsMike Tyson. The fight was supposed to be held on July 20 this year but has been postponed to November 15. This means that there are only a few days left before we see The Problem Child face off against the Baddest Man on the Planet.
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As co-founder of MVP, Paul expressed his excitement about producing thebiggest fight in historyin just under 2 and a half years of founding MVP. He stated,
Within just two and a half years of founding MVP, we’re about to produce the biggest fight in history, a fight in the biggest NFL stadium in the US, broadcast live, on the biggest streaming platform in the world – a testament to all we’ve accomplished in such a short amount of time.
As per Paul, it doesn’t matter who you support or if you’ve never seen a fight before, he believes that no one should miss out on the upcoming battle between him and Tyson.
As for Tyson, he is being nothing but a good sport even at the age of 58. He praised Paul’s growth as a boxer and stated that he was looking forward to seeing how the“will and ambition of a kid”fares against the“experience and aptitude of a GOAT.”No matter who emerges victorious, we can say for sure that this fight is going to be remembered for years to come.
All the more reasons to agree that Paul isn’t joking when it comes to his boxing career. After all, it’s all about taking risks, right?
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul will be streamed on Netflix on November 15.
Mishkaat Khan
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A connoisseur of all things horror, fantasy, and the occasional chick flick, Mishkaat has been penning pieces for FandomWire since 2022. She started off as an intern and has worked her way up to a Senior Writer with over 2000 articles to her name.Outside of entertainment, she has also written well-researched medical content as a freelance writer and has experience in social media management.When not writing, you can find her relaxing with a romance novel and a tall glass of iced coffee in her hand or watching re-runs of ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Office.’
