“He needs to go to rehab,” Jake Paul shifts focus to Canelo Alvarez after strong words for Conor McGregor
Jake Paul called out Canelo Alvarez after revealing title aspirations following his victory over Nate Diaz. He also had some harsh words for Conor McGregor.
Jake Paul says that Conor McGregor needs rehab and calls out Canelo Alvarez(Image Courtesy- The Guardian, Marca, Boxing News)
Jake Paul truly proved himself as a boxer after his win against UFC veteran Nate Diaz. It has impressed many fans, with some of them wanting him to fight against professional boxers. Paul also bounced back from a loss to Tommy Fury earlier this year. Paul now has wins over four UFC fighters in his boxing career. During the post-fight press conference, Jake Paul had some strong words for UFC superstar Conor McGregor and boxing champion Canelo Alvarez.
He was asked about a potential match with McGregor in the future, to which he replied, “I don’t care about that guy, he needs to go to rehab.” Paul has called out the Irishman multiple times in the past and has taken multiple jabs at him on social media too. Paul always talked about becoming a boxing champion. Canelo being a champion has piqued the interest of “The Problem Child.”
When asked about his future plans, Paul said, “I want Nate in MMA, I want more professional boxers and I want Canelo”. Paul called out undisputed champion Canelo Alvarez multiple times in the past too. He feels confident that he will be able to defeat Alvarez in a boxing bout pretty easily. Paul needs to actually test himself against professional boxers to know where he stands in the sport of boxing.
Both fighters landed some solid punches throughout the fight, but Paul was the more active fighter. Paul eventually won the fight by unanimous decision. With over 1 million pay-per-view purchases, the fight was a success. It was also a big win for Paul, who cemented his place as one of the biggest and most entertaining names in boxing.
Fans react to Jake Paul believing that he can fight Canelo and deny Conor McGregor’s fight
Paul’s victory over Diaz has boosted his confidence, and he called out Canelo multiple times before and after his fights during interviews. Alvarez himself commented on the callouts and has shown no interest in fighting the YouTuber-turned-boxer. Paul also indicated that he had no interest in fighting Conor McGregor. Fans went on Twitter to react to the comments. Check out some of the fan reactions-
Jake Paul has been calling out McGregor for a fight for several years now. McGregor is a former UFC champion and called Paul a donkey before the Diaz fight. Both fighters are known for their trash talk and their willingness to entertain fans. However, fans felt he has more chance to beat McGregor than Canelo.
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