Jake Paul Calls ‘Cap’ on Terence Crawford’s Shocking Retirement: “You’ve Seen This a Million Times”

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul talks about Terence Crawford's recent retirement from professional boxing. 

Jake Paul Calls ‘Cap’ on Terence Crawford’s Shocking Retirement: “You’ve Seen This a Million Times”

Jake Paul doesn't think Terence Crawford retired permanently (via X)

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In a shocking turns of events, undefeated Terence Crawford recently announced his retirement from professional boxing. At 38, Crawford looked in prime shape in his last bout against Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez. Many experts shared their opinion on the retirement, including the ‘Problem Child’ Jake Paul, reacting publicly to the announcement.

Jake Paul has successfully established himself as one of the most influential fighters within the current professional boxing scene. The YouTuber-turned-boxer is currently scheduled to face former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua this weekend in Miami. During the press conference, Paul was asked about Crawford’s retirement, and he immediately dismissed it publicly, calling it fake.

He’s not retired bro. You guys have seen this a million times in boxing. He got everyone talking about him now. So, smart play by Terence.

Jake Paul via press conference 

Several boxing superstars often announce premature retirements before returning later, generating renewed interest, massive hype, and lucrative paydays worldwide. Floyd Mayweather famously retired multiple times only to return for blockbuster bouts that dominated headlines and pay-per-view sales.

Tyson Fury also announced retirement before staging dramatic comebacks, proving such decisions often fuel anticipation rather than ending careers permanently. Before announcing this retirement, Terence Crawford was involved in a public dispute with the WBC regarding title obligations.

The conflict centered around mandatory sanctioning fees reportedly close to $300K required to retain championship status. ‘Bud’ openly criticized the situation, suggesting that fighters were financially burdened despite generating massive revenue for boxing organizations worldwide.

This disagreement fueled speculation about his future as frustrations with boxing politics appeared to influence his unexpected retirement decision. In his last bout, Crawford reportedly made tens of millions and shocked everyone by moving up and beating superstar Canelo Alvarez decisively.

The victory elevated his status, proving elite skills translate across divisions while silencing doubts about size, experience, and competitive ceiling. By delivering such a massive win, Crawford established himself as one of boxing’s top pound-for-pound fighters. Given the momentum and unfinished intrigue, many, including Jake Paul, believe this retirement is temporary.

Jake Paul’s boxing career is in danger ahead of the Anthony Joshua fight 

Jake Paul is scheduled to fight former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua after negotiations accelerated following changes in Paul’s original opponent plans. The matchup came together quickly, driven by commercial appeal, and both competitors were seeking crossover attention from global boxing audiences.

Jake Paul gets warned by Anthony Joshua
Jake Paul gets warned by Anthony Joshua (via X)

Fans have raised concerns about safety, experience, and size disparity, questioning whether Paul is prepared for Joshua’s proven power pedigree. Jake Paul’s boxing career started as a crossover experiment fueled by social media fame, celebrity bouts, and skepticism from traditional boxing circles.

Joshua’s manager, Eddie Hearn, had initially dismissed Paul as a novelty rather than a legitimate competitive professional boxer. Over time, Paul’s commercial success and improvements forced Hearn and boxing insiders to acknowledge his growing influence. Now facing Joshua, ‘The Problem Child’ meets the ultimate test as AJ aims to end the hype decisively this weekend inside the ring.

This man right here, is the man who started Jake’s pro career. He helped Jake have his pro debut, and he’s brought me in to end Jake Paul’s boxing career.

Anthony Joshua via face-off

Joshua has made it clear he wants to knock out Jake Paul as quickly as possible on the global Netflix broadcast. The former heavyweight champion believes an early finish will silence doubters and re-assert his dominance against a crossover challenger. Paul, however, has shown no fear, dismissing knockout threats while promising to stop Joshua in the 6th or 7th round.

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