After Losing His Biggest Payday, Jake Paul Exposes Canelo’s Ultimate Failure

Perhaps it’ll take a while before the bitterness fades. Jake Paul was visibly frustrated after learning that instead of fighting him, Canelo Alvarez chose to commit to Riyadh Season’s new four-fight series. Had their bout materialized, many believe it would have been a blockbuster. While Paul regrets the missed opportunity, he insists it’s Canelo who ultimately lost out. Especially outside the ring, Paul believes, the Mexican superstar hasn’t done much for the sport.

As fans will recall, Canelo was spotted in London at the start of the year, seen alongside Turki Alalshikh. Subsequently, talks about a potential super fight with Terence Crawford emerged. Then came another bombshell: Canelo might face Jake Paul on Cinco de Mayo in Las Vegas. But that possibility lasted barely 24 hours. The landscape shifted overnight. Starting with a title defense against William Scull to reclaim undisputed status, Canelo officially committed to the Riyadh Season series. Paul didn’t take the news lightly, blasting the super middleweight champ.

The latest episode of Jake Paul’s podcast, ‘BS w/ Jake Paul,’ featured streamer Adin Ross. Their conversation began with Ross asking if a long-awaited fight with rival KSI would ever happen. The Ohioan replied, “It has to happen; I know it will at some point.”

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But he didn’t hold back, accusing KSI of taking ‘easy-a** fights just to get by.’ Comparing their career trajectories, Paul claimed he has done ‘bigger things’ than KSI and doubted the relevance of his rival’s upcoming bouts, calling them ‘random’ and predicting ‘trash’ pay-per-view numbers.

Ross then posed a broader question: “What’s it going to take at this point for people to call you a legitimate fighter?” Jake Paul answered plainly, “I don’t care.” While it might take time, he believes many critics are simply unfamiliar with boxing’s demands. Real fighters like Terence Crawford and David Benavidez respect his work ethic and acknowledge him as a true boxer. Regardless of his progress, Paul said some people will always try to discredit him.

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He also pointed out that, while critics are loud online, in real life he receives overwhelming support from influential figures. Ross recounted how seeing Jake Paul interact with top figures firsthand made him understand Paul’s true influence in boxing. While he never stepped into a ring himself, Paul made him love boxing.

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One of the co-hosts chimed in, highlighting not just Paul’s own success but his contributions to the rise of women’s boxing. That’s when Jake Paul drew a clear distinction between himself and Canelo. “Honestly, like, one of my things I’ve dissed Canelo with is he’s literally done nothing for the sport of boxing outside of him being in the ring,” he said before pointing out how Canelo chose to face William Scull instead of taking the risk against him.

Jake Paul also called out traditional boxing promoters for their double standards. They criticize influencer boxing while greenlighting crossover bouts like Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou. He framed his own bout against Tommy Fury as part of a broader shift in the sport’s direction.

Now, after hearing Jake Paul’s side, fans might have to rethink what defines boxing greatness today. Does it come from title belts alone or from impact, evolution, and global reach?

What’s your take? Do you agree with Jake Paul’s perspective?

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