Jake Paulthe controversial content creator of YouTube Now a professional boxer, he has once again lit up social media and shaken boxing circles after his recent victory at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. With a fight that was a unanimous decision after eight rounds, Paul won the exhibition over Mike Tysonalthough the event was not without criticism.
The performance in the ring was the subject of comments due to the apparent lack of intensity in the blowswhich led to some spectators expressing their discontent with boos at the end of the match. Iron Mike He showed a performance that was far from what once positioned him as a feared rival in the ring. It must be remembered that the multiple heavyweight champion, 58 years old, went through a worrying health problem that had forced him to postpone the fight scheduled for July 20: “I almost died in June. I received eight blood transfusions. I lost half of my blood and 25 pounds (11.3 kg) in the hospital and I had to fight to regain my health and be able to fight, so I won,” he mentioned in a heartfelt message on his X account (formerly Twitter).
After beating Tyson, in the post-fight press conference, Paul, proudly wearing his championship belt, revealed his future goals in sports, setting his sights on Gervonta Davis, Canelo Alvarez and Conor McGregor. He put special emphasis on the Irishman, of whom he said: “It’s funny to hear that McGregor is scared and that I would never box with Jake Paul, but it’s the truth. “It would be a very easy job for me.” Until now, McGregor, recognized as The Notorioushas not responded to these statements.
Paul, 27, also assured in his speech that McGregor’s team had proposed a fight in the 170-pound division, equivalent to 77.1 kilograms. However, Jake challenged the Irishman to face him in a mixed martial arts (MMA) fight with no weight restrictionsas was done in the beginnings of the sport. “Dear Conor, I know you told my team that you would fight me at 170 pounds, that will never happen. But let’s do it in MMA, without weight class, just like it used to be done, but you won’t do it,” Paul wrote through his social networks, seeking to provoke a response from the UFC star.
While McGregor remained silent regarding this challenge, he did speak out controversially during the fight between Paul and Tyson. In a message on social networks, which he quickly deleted, he expressed his disapproval of the show they gave in Texas. McGregor wrote: “Are you considering Prichard Colón as your next opponent?”a statement that was interpreted as criticism of Paul’s choice of rivals.
This comment was inappropriate due to the tragic story of Prichard Colón, the Puerto Rican-American boxer who suffered serious brain injuries in 2015 after a fight against Terrel Williams. After receiving numerous blows to the back of the head, Columbus was left in a vegetative state from which he never recovered.
McGregor’s words provoked an immediate reaction, despite having deleted the message in a matter of seconds. The memory of Columbus and his current condition is painful for many, including his mother, Nieves, who recounted in a documentary ESPN in 2020: “There began our nightmare and life changed all of us”. Since then, Nieves has dedicated herself to the permanent care of her son, who requires attention 24 hours a day. “It’s a 24/7 job, you have to give him his medicines, feed him with tubes and all the attention he deserves as a human being”he stated, underscoring the deep and personal impact that boxing can have outside the ring.
