Jake Paul News
Jake Paul uses prior Dana White comments to promote Anderson Silva fight: "Conor McGregor's dad is promoting the fight for me"
Josh Evanoff - September 6, 2022
Jake Paul has UFC president Dana White to thank for promoting his fight with Anderson Silva. ‘The Problem Child’ has been out of action since his knockout win over Tyron Woodley last December. On that night in Florida, Paul was originally set to face Tommy Fury, but ‘TNT’ withdrew. As it would turn out, that became a theme for the YouTuber.
Anderson Silva says Jake Paul fight will be "the biggest combat event of the year"
Cole Shelton - September 6, 2022
Anderson Silva believes his upcoming boxing match against Jake Paul will be the biggest event of the year. Silva and Paul are set to headline a Showtime boxing pay-per-view on October 29 from Glendale, Arizona. On paper, it is a big fight as Silva is a former UFC champion and one of the best fighters of all time, while Paul is an up and coming boxer who is well-known for his YouTube channel and being on Disney. It’s also a step-up in competition for Paul which many fans wanted to see which only adds to the intrigue of the event which is why Silva has high expectations.
Jake Paul reacts after boxing match with Anderson Silva is made official for October 29th: “I respect the legend, but he must be exterminated”
Susan Cox - September 6, 2022
Jake Paul is reacting after the boxing match with Anderson Silva is made official for October 29th. Yes, it’s confirmed that former UFC champion Anderson ‘The Spider’ Silva will enter the ring to compete with Jake Paul at the Gila River Arena in Phoenix, Arizona.
UFC commentator Joe Rogan shares his thoughts on rumored Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva boxing match
Josh Evanoff - September 5, 2022
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has given his take on Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva. ‘The Problem Child’ has been out of action since his knockout win over Tyron Woodley last December. Since that time, the YouTuber-turned-boxer has had multiple fight cancelations. Paul was booked to face Tommy Fury and Hasim Rahman Jr., but both matchups fell apart.
Former Jake Paul-foe Hasim Rahman Jr. teases move to PFL before end of the year: "I'm with it"
Josh Evanoff - August 31, 2022
Professional boxer Hasim Rahman Jr. has his eyes set on the PFL cage. ‘Gold Blooded’ was set to face Jake Paul on Showtime pay-per-view earlier this month. However, the Madison Square Garden headliner was canceled weeks before the event. Paul stated that Rahman Jr. had no intentions of making weight for their 205-pound fight, so he pulled the plug.
Dana White reacts to rumored Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva matchup: “If that's true, it's about time. He's got a real fight on his hands there”
Harry Kettle - August 31, 2022
UFC president Dana White has reacted to the rumoured upcoming boxing match between Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva. In the last few days, reports have been flooding in that suggest Jake Paul will take on his toughest boxing challenge yet on October 29 in the form of Anderson Silva. The former UFC middleweight champion has surprised a lot of people since making his transition over into the squared circle and despite being 47 years old, he’s long since been seen as the toughest available challenge for Paul in this strange sub-genre of the sport.
Jake Paul now the betting underdog against Anderson Silva after opening as a sizeable favorite
Cole Shelton - August 30, 2022
Jake Paul is now the betting underdog for his rumored upcoming fight against Anderson Silva after he opened as the betting favorite. On Monday evening, news surfaced that Paul and Silva have agreed to headline a Showtime boxing pay-per-view on October 29. It is a massive fight and a big step-up in competition for Paul who hasn’t fought since he knocked out Tyron Woodley last December.
Report | Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva targeted to headline Showtime PPV in October
Cole Shelton - August 29, 2022
Jake Paul has his next fight booked and it’s reportedly against a former UFC fighter and champion. According to Keemstar – who covers YouTube and social media news and drama, as well as being close with the Paul’s, is reporting Jake Paul will box Anderson Silva. The event is targeted to take place on October 29 and will serve as the main event of a Showtime pay-per-view.
Mike Perry describes sparring sessions with Jake Paul: "I kind of wanted him to hit me"
Josh Evanoff - August 25, 2022
Mike Perry has shared some details of his sparring sessions with Jake Paul. ‘Platinum’ is coming off a decision victory over Michael ‘Venom’ Page in London last weekend. The victory was the second in a row for the 30-year-old inside the BKFC ring. However, he’s looking to make the move to the standard boxing ring next.
Mike Perry tells Jake Paul, "I'm the real problem" in latest callout
Andrew Whitelaw - August 24, 2022
Mike Perry has once again called out Jake Paul to box him. The YouTube star turned pugilist recently saw his fight against Tommy Fury and Hasim Rahman Jr. fall through with both opponents withdrawing.
Luke Rockhold blasts Jake Paul over UFC 278 comments: "Go back in your f****** hole before I f****** smack the s*** out of you"
Josh Evanoff - August 24, 2022
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold has blasted Jake Paul. At UFC 278 last Saturday night in Salt Lake City, the 37-year-old returned to action. The co-main event against Paulo Costa was Rockhold’s first fight since 2019. Despite the layoff, the former UFC champion looked like he hadn’t missed a beat.
Jake Paul hits back at Kamaru Usman for "easy fight" comments: "I did better than you did against Tyron Woodley"
Josh Evanoff - August 19, 2022
Jake Paul has responded to Kamaru Usman’s recent comments downplaying a fight against him. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ is set to face Leon Edwards in a rematch at UFC 278 tomorrow night. The two first met at UFC on Fox 17 in December 2015, with Usman winning by decision. Now, seven years later, they’re set to run it back.
Jake Paul explains why Israel Adesanya is the lone UFC fighter he wouldn't accept a boxing match with
Susan Cox - August 16, 2022
Jake Paul is explaining why Israel Adesanya is the lone UFC fighter that he wouldn’t accept a boxing match with. Paul, 25, already holds knockout wins over former MMA champions Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren.
Jake Paul claps back after UFC President Dana White attempts to defend current fighter pay
Josh Evanoff - August 12, 2022
Jake Paul has responded to UFC president Dana White’s attempts to defend fighter pay. The discussion around UFC fighter pay has massively increased over the last few years. The conversation has been spurred on by figures such as ‘The Problem Child’. He has seemingly made it his mission to try and raise the promotion wages paid to fighters.
KSI says he’s only returning to boxing so he can KO and “expose” Jake Paul: “I'm gonna be just abusing him for the rest of his life”
Harry Kettle - August 12, 2022
KSI has said that he’s only returning to boxing with the intention of knocking out and ‘exposing’ YouTube rival Jake Paul. While many boxing purists can’t stand the rise of YouTube boxing, there’s no way of denying that it’s been an incredibly successful venture for many stars to come out of that market. In addition, it’s also helped bring some new eyes to the sport, even though that’s a topic that will continue to be fiercely debated for as long as this era goes on.
Katie Taylor slams Jake Paul for suggesting she cut to featherweight for Amanda Serrano rematch: “I've never heard such nonsense in all my life”
Harry Kettle - August 12, 2022
Katie Taylor has questioned the logic of Jake Paul for suggesting she should move to featherweight for a rematch with Amanda Serrano. Back in April, Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano put on one of the greatest boxing matches of this or any other era. The pair battled it out over the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring female lightweight titles and they did so at the world’s most famous arena – Madison Square Garden.
Jake Paul releases unedited footage of sparring session with Hasim Rahman Jr: "I always give you all the truth!"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 7, 2022
Jake Paul has responded to Hasim Rahman Jr. leaking sparring footage by posting a clip of his own. Paul and Rahman were expected to fight this month inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. The bout ended up being canceled and the claim from Paul’s team was that Rahman wasn’t going to be able to make the contracted weight.
KSI shoots down proposed boxing match with Jake Paul: “All of that ain’t gonna work with me fam”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 7, 2022
KSI believes Jake Paul tried pulling a fast one by calling him out on short notice. KSI was expected to take on Alex Wassabi inside the O2 Arena in London on Aug. 27. That plan went awry when Wassabi was forced to pull out of the fight due to injury.