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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Australia's best boxer reveals what would happen if he got in the ring with influencer turned 'fighter' Jake Paul
Aussie cruiserweight king Jai Opetaia has revealed exactly what he'd do to Jake Paul if the two ever met in the ring, ahead of his title defence on the Gold Coast this weekend. Opetaia, 29, will take on Italy's Claudio Squeo on Sunday where the undefeated Aussie will look to make his third straight defence of his IBF title. If Opetaia is successful he will likely be matched up against Mexican southpaw Gilbert Ramirez, who holds the WBO and WBA straps. However, YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has also revealed his quest to be Cruiserweight champion and has spoken about fighting Ramirez. Opetaia says Paul's chances against himself would be astronomically small. 'It's why I don't even like talking about Jake Paul,' Opetaia told News Corp. 'That guy, he isn't world class. 'C'mon, now. 'I would bash the s*** out of Jake Paul, literally.' Opetaia, who boasts a 27-0 record and is Australia's best pound-for-pound boxer, would not say no if the The Problem Child wanted to fight him. 'But if Jake Paul wants to fight me, bring it on,' he said. 'I'll absolutely bash him on the way to becoming undisputed. 'But we know he's smarter than that. 'These guys, they're about business. 'They don't want to be the best fighter in the world, they want to be the most famous. 'And there's a real big difference in the two.' Opetia's fight against Ramirez is a top priority for the Aussie pug, but he understands if the Mexican wants to chase a big payday against Paul. 'I feel like I'm the cruiserweight that generates the most money with [Ramirez], the biggest payday fight, but it's a risk for him,' he told The Ring. 'I honestly believe if he wants to call himself the best cruiserweight in the world, he's got to beat me first, and until he does that he's not. 'I don't know what he wants to do or what he's trying to do ... he's chasing coin, you can't knock him if he wants to fight Jake Paul for a huge lump sum of money, who'd turn that down? I'd bash Jake Paul for a [expletive] couple mil, too. So it is what it is. 'I'm chasing unification fights. I just believe I am the best in the division and I believe if I just keep winning, the money's going to come anyway, so I just need the fights to happen.'
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New Albuquerque program aims to boost work opportunities for homeless
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city is one step away from providing work opportunities for homeless people through a new program called A Better Way Forward. 'A lot of people just need a job, some meaningful work. Gives them a paycheck and gives them everything that comes with that, whether it be the personal dignity, satisfaction or that actually funding to find things like housing, food, and so forth,' said Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller. According to city documents, the program would offer jobs that focus on cleaning and maintaining parts of the city and would be available to people staying at the Gateway Center and Gateway West. The city says the program aims to build self-reliance and stability for homeless people, with a long-term goal of reducing homelessness. The Danger Zone: Albuquerque penalized $500,000 for 'willful' safety violations 'This gives them the quick opportunity to not only engage but feel proud of the money they are earning and see an exit to the situation they are in with additional help,' said Director of Health for the Housing & Homelessness Department, Gilbert Ramirez. If approved by the city council, the program could employ up to 16 people at $12 an hour with 40-hour work weeks. It's expected to cost just under $650,000 for the first year. That program is expected to go before the city council on Monday for final approval. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
