Jake Paul Accuses Muhammad Ali’s Son of Ducking Fight
Jake Paul has accused Muhammad Ali’s son of avoiding a fight with him, calling him a "fraud" after Ali claimed to turn down the bout to focus on his boxing career. The accusation came after Ali’s victory over Sona Akale, where he overcame a dislocated shoulder to secure the win, improving his record to 10-1.
Ali revealed that he had rejected a multi-million dollar contract from MVP Promotions to fight Paul, emphasizing his commitment to the sport. “Before this fight, I denied a multi-million dollar contract from MVP Promotions to fight Jake Paul and I’m fighting a real fighter tonight. So, I’m not part of that circus league of boxing. This is the real league of boxing. This is what I’m going to do. I just want everyone to know that I chose the path of boxing. I chose the path of legacy. If I wanted to I could be a millionaire right now,” Ali said.
Paul responded on social media, stating, “Lol exactly. His whole point here works against him. I been trying to fight this fraud and now he admitted he ducked me but calling me a circus act. Gifted a decision tonight because of his last name. Shake my head.”
Paul has since moved on and will fight Mike Perry on July 20, after his initial bout with Mike Tyson was called off due to Tyson's health issues. This fight, along with his previous matches against non-pro boxers, has raised questions about Paul’s intentions and his path to a potential world title.
Meanwhile, Ali is aiming to make significant strides in the 140-pound division, targeting top fighters like Teofimo Lopez. Lopez, who recently defeated Steve Claggett, plans to move up to 147 pounds and has expressed interest in facing Terence Crawford, though that matchup appears unlikely as Crawford is competing at 154 pounds.
Ali addressed comments made by Lopez, saying, “Teofimo Lopez said in an interview a few weeks before this fight. He disrespected my family saying that that I’m only in boxing because I’m desperate for money and fame. And I thought that that was really wrong for someone that I used to look up to say. But you know, it is what it is.”
As both fighters look to their futures, Paul must focus on improving his level of opposition if he hopes to secure a world title, while Ali continues to build his career in pursuit of the biggest fights in his division.
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