Jake Paul has fiercely hit back at the suggestions that the contracts signed by his opponents prevent them from knocking him out - putting the rumours to bed with a $500k bonus offer.
Numerous people have alleged that Tyron Woodley was prevented from knocking out the YouTuber-turned-boxer in the pair's fight earlier this year, something Paul has denied.
The two fighters will face off once again on December 18th in a rematch, with Woodley stepping in after Tommy Fury withdrew from the bout.
Confirming the fight, Paul revealed the $500k bonus he will hand to Woodley if the UFC superstar is able to knock him out.
Speaking to USA Today, Paul confirmed the bonus was put into the contract in order to bring an end to the rumours about clauses that prevented such a knockout.
“They’re just rumors. People have made up a rumor that my fights are rigged, that there’s a ‘no-knockout’ clause. It’s all B.S.
“It’s illegal to rig a fight. It’s illegal to stage a professionally sanctioned bout (with a ‘no-knockout’ clause). I would be in jail. It just goes to show how stupid people are, that they’d believe any headline they’d read. It’s sad.
“When you’re at the top, people are going to try to discredit you, no matter what you’re doing — boxing, football, being the president. I’m squashing the rumors right now. I’m giving Tyron Woodley an extra $500,000 if he can knock me out.”
In the same interview, Paul has questioned Fury's reasons for stepping aside from the fight and stated that he never trusted the boxing family.
“I’m very suspicious. I don’t really trust the Furys at all. They’re a shady family and I think the pressure got to Tommy. He cracked under pressure. He didn’t want to fight me. He found any way possible to get out.”
Fury has stated his intention to rearrange the fight for next year but it remains to be seen whether Paul will accept such a proposal.
