Boxing fans react to Jake Paul footage - 'You can't be serious'
The 'Problem Child' makes his highly-anticipated return to action this weekend, but fans have been left unimpressed after training footage of the American went viral
Boxing fans have brutally slammed Jake Paul's pad work ahead of his return to the boxing ring this weekend. The YouTuber-turned-boxer will take on former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in Anaheim on Saturday night.
Paul has not fought since defeating Mike Tyson last November. Despite being expected to knock the boxing veteran out, the 'Problem Child' cruised to a victory on points.
Chavez Jr scored a convincing decision victory over ex-UFC star Uriah Hall in his last outing last July. However, the 39-year-old has been fairly inactive over the past few years. Many are expecting Paul to get his hand raised on fight night as he targets future bouts against the likes of Anthony Joshua and Gervonta Davis.
With just days to go until Paul's return, boxing fans have been left unimpressed after footage of him hitting the pads at the official open workout went viral. While many were quick to praise the American's speed, there were a few who were left rather uninspired by the clip.
A fourth wrote: "He looks awful." Another replied: "This has to be a joke?" "He's f****** s****," wrote another. "You can't be serious?" Another user commented, while another replied: "Why does he look like he's getting worse not better."
Nevertheless, Paul is eager to once again show the world what he is capable of and prove his critics wrong. With both men in the final stages of their respective camps, the pair recently went face-to-face to preview their blockbuster cruiserweight dust-up on Saturday night. Immediately, the two stars were quick to trade barbs before the interview exploded after the Mexican accused Paul of taking drugs.
"He said you look like you on some s***," said Chavez Jr's translator. Unable to sit and take the rather bold accusation, the social media sensation hit back: "VADA is here today.... what the f***? This is how dumb you are! He is angry. He is an angry little elf. You and your team are a bunch of idiots. You are like 'oh he is on s***.' What are you trying to say?"
Refusing to back down from the verbal spat, Chavez Jr replied: "When you fight (Mike) Tyson do not do anti-doping. When I fight in Tampa for the first time in 20 years they do not make me do anti-doping in your fight... so it is something to you. No cheating. I love boxing!"
Paul's only loss in the ring so far came against long-time rival Tommy Fury back in 2023. Since then, he has regained some momentum. On Saturday night, he fully expects to get the job done. 'Well, start planning it out, buddy," he said. "I'm gonna have my team get the jersey, we'll hang it up in the arena. It'll be nice. We can get you a little Mexican band to play a nice song for you and send you off to hiding.'
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