The Paul brothers have said some outlandish things before, but they’re ascending to new levels now.
In a discussion with Mike Tyson, Jake says the former undisputed heavyweight champion called him ‘the GOAT’ – meaning the greatest of all-time.
Jake Paul is one of the most marketable fighters in the world right now, but how much does he really earn?Getty Images – Getty
For context, Logan, the elder brother, said that he’s heard people say that Jake Paul is to the sport of boxing what Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson has been to previous generations.
On his podcast Impaulsive, Logan said: “You know what they’ve been saying? They’ve been saying this: our great grandparents had Muhammad Ali, our parents had Mike Tyson, and we have Jake Paul.”
Jake is quite well liked by Iron Mike. The legendary boxer’s kids are big Jake Paul fans, so by default, Tyson says he likes him.
Jake said: “When I sat with Mike Tyson on his podcast, bro, he’s so smart and wise and he was sitting next to me for like 20 minutes just preaching knowledge,” he said.
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Paul just so happens to share a birthday with Ali. The pair were born on January 17th and was enough for Tyson to proclaim Paul the GOAT, but obviously in homage to Ali who really is in the discussion.
Jake continued: “And he goes, ‘Bro, you’re the GOAT, January 17th people are not to be messed with.’ When I told him my birthday, he was like, ‘Oh my god’.”
Paul is coming off an impressive knockout victory over former UFC champion Tyron Woodley.
While the YouTuber turned pro boxer has yet to face a quote-en-quote ‘true boxer’ he has amassed a professional record of 5-0 with four knockouts.
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Jake says he makes more money than anyone in the UFC – Conor McGregor included and in the sport of boxing, only Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Anthony Joshua sold more pay-per-views in the past two years.
“I make more than every UFC fighter f****** combined, including Conor,” said Jake.
“Y’all work for f****** Dana, y’all work for WME, Endeavor, that’s who you work for.
Jake Paul, whether you like it or not, has been something fresh for boxing
“I make more than all of you silly motherf******. Why would I go into the UFC? Sign a contract and give away my f****** rights and s***.
“I own my content, I own my platform, I own everything. They don’t own s***, they are literally employees.
“I’m a f****** CEO and every UFC fighter is an employee. Get that straight. I’m not coming over there and doing s*** with y’all.”
