“That’s the American way” Teddy Atlas lauds 5-0 Jake Paul’s hustle in boxing, claims he did not disrespect the sport
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Legendary boxing trainer Teddy Atlas is a man of respect and experience holder of nearly 4 decades in the sport of boxing. His word on the fight game and how it played carries a ton of weight and is acknowledged all over the combat sports community, which includes MMA as well.
Atlas is one of the few people who have been highly encouraging Jake Paul for the latter’s boxing career to prosper and believes that the 24-year old Youtuber is reviving the sport of boxing in the ways that would give the sport a whole lot of attention. Paul has become a sensational figure to talk about in the world of combat sports ever since he knocked out a former UFC champion in Tyron Woodley earlier this Deccember.
Teddy Atlas calls Jake Paul an “ambassador” of his audience for bringing whole new eyes into boxing
In an interview with sports journalist Dave Schmulenson, Atlas talked about various things including Paul’s approach to the sport of boxing. “He called out Masvidal and Diaz. You know he’s bigger and he’s larger, you know, he has those advantages, he’s smart. A lot of people hate him, but the one thing I give him credit for, he didn’t disrespect the sport of boxing. He went and he learnt it you know,” said Atlas.
“Can he go and just beat anyone, of course not. But he learnt the sport, he went out there, got a professional trainer, went to the gym for a couple of years and worked his backside off to become the best he could become at this point, at this stage, so he respected the sport.”
“And he’s doing it the American way,” continued Atlas “To make money without hurting anyone I mean legally you know. If he hits and somebody’s hurt him that’s in the legal confines. [But] that’s the American way to go out there and find a way to make money and I give him credit for that and he took advantage of an audience, a large audience and he’s taken them with him and he’s become their ambassador,” concluded Atlas.
What do you make of Teddy Atlas take on Jake Paul’s seemingly prosperous boxing career? Do you feel the same way as Atlas? Who do you want to see Paul fight next? Is he ready to fight a complete boxer or does he still needs some more of the fights he is fighting so far?
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