Jake Paul News
Jake Paul says brother is "f*cked" against Mayweather, fight is bad for boxing
Tom Taylor - December 31, 2020
Jake Paul has made some very surprising comments about his brother Logan’s upcoming exhibition bout with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. The Paul brothers, both YouTube stars, have risen to prominence inside the combat sports bubble after a series of high-profile boxing matches with other celebrities.
MMA veterans Phil Baroni and Chris Leben are the latest fighters to callout Jake Paul
Cole Shelton - December 23, 2020
Jake Paul hasn’t been shy on calling fighters out, and fighters haven’t been shy calling him out. On Tuesday, it was revealed Paul would be boxing Ben Askren in March in a very intriguing bout. It is the first time the 23-year-old YouTuber will be facing a real fighter but he got some backlash for fighting Askren who is considered a wrestler.
Report | Jake Paul to box Ben Askren in March of 2021
Cole Shelton - December 22, 2020
Jake Paul and Ben Askren are set to box in March of next year. In the lead-up to Paul’s fight against Nate Robinson, the YouTuber had called out Askren among several other UFC fighters. After Paul won, the callouts only increased and now, according to Chael Sonnen, the fight is happening.
Jake Paul slams "coward" Dillon Danis for being scared to fight him and turning down a "life-changing offer"
Cole Shelton - December 21, 2020
Jake Paul doesn’t believe that Dillon Danis actually wants to fight him. Paul and Danis have been taken shots at one another as of late and many fans hoped we would seem the box one another. Bellator president, Scott Coker also said he would allow Danis to box the 23-year-old YouTuber, but according to Paul, the fight offer was never returned.
Joe Rogan: "There's not a f*cking chance in the world" Jake Paul could beat Dillon Danis in a street fight
Tom Taylor - December 18, 2020
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has seen the footage of Jake Paul pelting Dillon Danis with water balloons Los Angeles, and he’s got a followup question: When Danis gave chase, why didn’t Paul fight him?
Mike Perry issues 8 Mile-inspired callout of Jake Paul
Tom Taylor - December 18, 2020
Polarizing UFC welterweight “Platinum” Mike Perry is the latest MMA star to call for a fight with YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul. Paul has been the talk of the combat sports world after he picked up a brutal knockout victory over former NBA star Nate Robinson on the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. undercard last month.
Ben Askren slams Jake Paul for getting “hammered by that dummy” AJ Agazarm
Harry Kettle - December 18, 2020
Retired MMA star Ben Askren has taken a shot at Jake Paul for getting “hammered” by former Bellator fighter AJ Agazarm. After recent footage emerged of Paul sparring with Agazarm and seemingly getting the upper hand, many were wondering whether or not it would open the door for a fight against Nate Diaz. However, a new video has resurfaced that shows Agazarm controlling Paul quite easily in an unofficial mixed martial arts bout.
Michael Bisping claims Jake Paul contacted him for boxing match, 'I'll do it'
Drake Riggs - December 17, 2020
Michael Bisping could be getting dragged into all of this recent celebrity boxing drama. And “The Count” isn’t at all opposed to the idea of it if the offers he’s now receiving are serious. Celebrity YouTube stars Logan and Jake Paul have turned their attention to the world of boxing in 2020. With both brothers having had pro bouts to varying degrees of success, they each look to continue down this path for the foreseeable future.
Oddsmakers largely favor Conor McGregor in potential Jake Paul boxing match
Drake Riggs - December 16, 2020
If the world ends up getting to see the fantasy boxing matchup between former UFC champion Conor McGregor and YouTube star Jake Paul, the odds lean heavily toward the Irishman. After an entirely one-sided war of words between McGregor and Paul, those words coming from the latter, oddsmakers have now revealed the betting numbers for several possibilities. Unsurprisingly, each category supports the MMA veteran. (via MyBookie.ag)
Jake Paul lashes out at former UFC champion Chris Weidman for his recent comments
Cole Shelton - December 16, 2020
Jake Paul has fired back at Chris Weidman. Ever since Paul knocked out Nate Robinson on the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. undercard he has become a massive star. The YouTuber has since been aggressively calling out Conor McGregor and Dillon Danis. Fighters like Nate Diaz and Amanda Nunes have since called him out and Weidman is the latest fighter to be added to the list.
Jose Canseco challenges Logan Paul to fight after YouTuber breaks up with daughter Josie
Adam Martin - December 16, 2020
Former MLB slugger Jose Canseco challenged Logan Paul to a boxing match after the YouTuber broke up with Canseco’s daughter Josie. Canseco is a former MLB all-star who was a feared home run hitter for many years in the big leagues. He’s also a former mixed martial artist, famously fighting Hong Man Choi in Japan. His daughter Josie is a model from Los Angeles who reportedly was dating Paul since 2020. However, Paul recently shared the news that the couple has broken up.
Pros react to potential Diaz bros vs Paul bros boxing event
Tom Taylor - December 16, 2020
Several members of the combat sports community are drooling over a potential boxing card pitting YouTube stars Logan and Jake Paul against MMA legends Nick and Nate Diaz. The Paul bros have become the talk of the combat sports world after Logan landed himself an exhibition boxing match with Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Jake knocked out former NBA star Nate Robinson on the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. undercard, and neither one is letting their time in the limelight go to waste. Jake has become a particularly loud voice inside the combat sports bubble, calling out a host of top fighters like Conor McGregor, Dillon Danis, Jorge Masvidal and Ben Askren.
Video | Jake Paul ambushes "p*ssy" Dillon Danis in Los Angeles drive-by
Tom Taylor - December 15, 2020
Jake Paul just took his feud with Dillon Danis—and thereby Conor McGregor—to a whole new level by ambushing the Bellator MMA star in Los Angeles. Paul, who became a star on YouTube, recently burst into the combat sports limelight by knocking out former NBA star Nate Robinson on the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. undercard.
Former UFC champ Cody Garbrandt has some choice words for Jake Paul
Adam Martin - December 14, 2020
Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt joined Nate Diaz in directing some choice words toward YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. Diaz took a shot at Paul on Monday, just hours after Paul had taken a shot at UFC superstar Conor McGregor, calling him out in a video posted to his social media. Paul has no MMA fights, but after his viral KO of Nate Robinson in boxing was heard around the world, plenty of athletes in MMA and other sports, not to mention celebrities, have called him out for a money fight. Paul has said that his goal is to get a fight with McGregor and that he is dedicating his life to beating him. But so far McGregor has ignored him.
Jake Paul claims Conor McGregor is "scared to fight," tells the Irishman to "sign the contract"
Cole Shelton - December 14, 2020
Jake Paul claims he has sent Conor McGregor a $50 million contract for them to box. Before Paul fought Nate Robinson, he mentioned Conor McGregor and Ben Askren as future opponents. However, he only intensified the callouts of McGregor following his KO win over Robinson.
Scott Coker confirms Bellator will not block Dillon Danis from boxing Jake Paul
Adam Martin - December 11, 2020
Bellator president Scott Coker confirmed that he will not block Dillon Danis from making the move to the boxing ring for a Jake Paul fight. In the wake of Paul’s recent KO win over Nate Robinson on the undercard of the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. PPV card, there have been plenty of athletes calling out Paul for his next fight. One of those athletes is Danis, the Bellator middleweight. Both Danis and Paul haven’t liked each other for a long time and it’s gotten to a new level of hatred between the two since Paul finished Robinson. It seems like there is a lot of interest on both sides to potentially book Paul vs. Danis in a boxing match in 2021.
Henry Cejudo fires back at Jake Paul over “mini champ” comments
Harry Kettle - December 9, 2020
Former two-weight UFC champion Henry Cejudo is the latest MMA fighter to call out YouTube boxer Jake Paul. While many critics will continue to moan and groan about the problems associated with a YouTuber moving into the world of boxing, the impact that the likes of the Paul brothers and KSI have been able to have on the mainstream media cannot be denied.
Evander Kane challenges Jake Paul and Logan Paul: "They're both getting KO'd"
Adam Martin - December 4, 2020
Evander Kane of the NHL’s San Jose Sharks called out brothers Jake Paul and Logan Paul, proclaiming that “they’re both getting KO’d.” Kane was one of a handful of pro athletes from other sports to take an interest in last week’s boxing match between Jake Paul, a YouTuber-turned-boxer, and Nate Robinson, a former NBA dunk contest champion. The fight featured a devastating knockout win by Paul, who improved to 2-0 as a pro boxer. Paul brings a lot of eyeballs to the sport and the pay-per-view, which featured a main event between heavyweights Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr., reportedly solid 1.2 million pay-per-views. Now everyone wants to cash in.