The boxing legend dismisses Jake Paul’s potential against Canelo Alvarez with a simple yet cutting remark.
Jake Paul’s pursuit of a showdown with Canelo Alvarez has long been a topic of conversation in the boxing world. The YouTube star-turned-boxer, who recently made headlines with a controversial victory over Mike Tyson, remains eager to face the Mexican boxing legend in the ring. But while Paul’s confidence in his abilities is high, boxing icon Floyd Mayweather has delivered a reality check, dismissing the prospect of Paul facing Canelo in a few simple words: “He’d get demolished.”
Paul, 27, has made a name for himself in the sport by racking up wins, though many of those victories have come against former MMA fighters and celebrities rather than seasoned professional boxers. His most recent fight against Tyson, who hadn’t competed professionally since 2005, raised eyebrows. At 58, Tyson showed little resemblance to his former self as “The Baddest Man on the Planet.” Despite this, Paul claimed the victory, pushing his professional boxing record to 11-1.
Although Paul’s success in the ring has drawn some attention, his lone defeat came at the hands of Tommy Fury, a professional boxer, in a split decision. Yet, this setback hasn’t deterred the controversial figure from targeting the sport’s biggest names. His latest focus? A potential bout against Canelo, the unified super-middleweight champion who has ruled multiple weight classes, including super-welterweight, middleweight, and light heavyweight.
However, most boxing experts, including Mayweather, believe that a fight between Paul and Canelo would be a mismatch of epic proportions. Canelo’s unparalleled skill and experience make him one of the sport’s most formidable champions, and Mayweather, himself a legendary figure in boxing, doesn’t mince words when it comes to how Paul would fare against such a fighter.
In a brief but cutting response, Mayweather succinctly summed up Paul’s chances with just three words: “He’d get demolished.” The comment, which speaks volumes about Mayweather’s perception of Paul’s current standing in the sport, was followed by a more detailed explanation.
Mayweather elaborated, emphasising that Paul’s current track record, which primarily consists of victories against MMA fighters and fellow YouTubers, would not prepare him for the brutal realities of facing an elite professional like Canelo. “As long as he continues to fight MMA guys and YouTubers, he’s going to continue to look good and shine,” Mayweather explained. “But once he fights a real fighter that can really fight, it’s not going to be that good. He’d get f**ked up by Canelo.”
Despite Mayweather’s blunt dismissal, Jake Paul’s desire to take on the best in boxing shows no signs of fading. His eye is firmly set on Canelo, hoping for a chance to prove himself in one of the most high-profile boxing matches in recent memory. But for now, many in the boxing world, including Mayweather, remain unconvinced that Paul is ready for the challenge.
Interestingly, while Paul continues to chase Canelo, another world champion, boasting a 95% knockout ratio, has recently thrown his hat into the ring by offering Paul a title shot. It remains to be seen whether Paul will entertain this new opportunity or continue to press for the Canelo bout, but one thing is clear: he’s not backing down anytime soon.
