Jake Paul has predicted he would knock out both Eddie Hearn and Floyd Mayweather in hypothetical fights, but would go the distance against heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
Paul gave the bold predictions when he was quizzed on fights against promoters such as Hearn and current champions such as Canelo Alvarez. The YouTube star will attempt to record his sixth professional win on August 6 at Madison Square Garden when he fights short-notice replacement Hasim Rahman Jr after Love Island star Tommy Fury pulled out last month.
When asked by DAZN, the brash YouTube star predicted he would win split decisions over undisputed super-middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez and Fury. Paul displayed no lack of confidence by stating he would knock out world champions Errol Spence Jr, Terence Crawford whilst also finishing former five-weight champion Mayweather. Unsurprisingly, he took digs at Hearn and UFC boss White by predicting he would knock both out in the first round.
Paul has ongoing feuds with all of the hypothetical fights he was asked about, other than with Spence and Crawford. 'The Problem Child' has been going back and forth with Fury because of his two failed fights with the heavyweight champion's brother Tommy. Fury originally praised Paul's move into boxing, but started a chant labelling him a "p****" during his recent After Party tour in the UK.
The YouTube star also accused Fury of backing out of a $1million bet they had on his fight with brother Tommy. Paul seemed to be on good terms with Matchroom Boxing promoter Hearn when they promoted Katie Taylor's record-breaking fight with Amanda Serrano in April, but their relationship has since turned sour with Paul labelling him a "weasel" and a "snake".
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Hearn told Paul that he would "never be a world champion" and insulted the YouTube star by labelling him an "average fighter". Paul also has a longstanding feud with ring legend Mayweather, infamously pinching the boxer's hat before his exhibition fight with brother Logan last year. A brawl between the pair followed which left Paul with a black eye.
Paul has stated that his end goal in boxing is to beat super-middleweight king Alvarez and then retire from the sport. Alvarez has grown sick of answering questions about a potential fight with Paul in the future, but has refused to rule out the clash. Paul mocked Hearn and Alvarez after the Mexican suffered a shock loss to light-heavyweight world titleholder Dmitry Bivol in May.
