Kaylah Walton
TThe rivalry between Jake Paul and Canelo Álvarez is intensifying. Following Canelo‘s rejection of a potential matchup with Paul, labeling him a “YouTuber” and asserting he only competes against “true fighters,” Paul quickly retaliated by claiming he has proof of a signed deal for their fight.
On February 7, Canelo shared a video online expressing his disinterest in a bout with Paul. “Hey everyone, ignore anything this f***** YouTuber says. I only fight real fighters. Not messing around with Canelo. Let’s get real.”*
Paul responded fiercely, posting a video where he showed what he alleges to be a signed contract between the two fighters.
“Oh, Canelo, you p**,”* Paul stated, before replaying Canelo’s earlier video.
It’s time to reveal the truth. We had a signed contract to fight, and here are our signatures. It’s nonsense for him to claim he won’t fight YouTubers. Check out the promotional materials we were set to unveil on February 11.
Despite Paul’s strong assertions, the legitimacy of the contract remains unverified.
Paul critiques Canelo’s fight selections
Aside from alleging Canelo bailed, Paul took aim at his opponent’s fight decisions, especially his upcoming match against Terence Crawford, who is significantly lighter, while avoiding a match with David Benavidez.
He claims to fight real boxers, yet he’s choosing Crawford, a 135-pounder, and backing away from a genuine contender like Benavidez, you b***,”* Paul remarked. “The truth is, you’re driven by money. A greedy squirrel chasing after the next payday.
Paul also asserted that financial interests from Saudi Arabia played a role in derailing their potential confrontation.
These corrupt powers are paying you millions to prevent our fight from taking place because they are unable to create a more significant bout than a clash between you and me.
Paul insists his bouts are more popular than Canelo’s
Paul continued his attack by claiming that his events create more excitement than Canelo’s. He even recounted a conversation where Canelo supposedly said his daughter was thrilled about possibly fighting Jake Paul.
“Remember when you told my team your daughter asked if you were fighting Jake Paul? She was so excited. You said it was the first time she ever asked about one of your fights. And now you’re disappointing all your Mexican fans by organizing your fights in Saudi Arabia. That says a lot about your character,” Paul added.
He concluded with one final challenge:
“And I guarantee you, Canelo: Any event you engage in this year, my fight will overshadow it.”
The verbal clashes persist, but will these two ever step into the ring against each other?
