Jake Paul breaks his silence after Canelo Alvarez | Boxing News

YouTube sensation-turned-pugilist Jake Paul has lastly spoken out following the cancellation of his much-anticipated bout with Canelo Alvarez and has accused the 34-year-old of ‘ducking’ him. The scrapping of this dream match is a main setback for ‘The Problem Child’, who was eager on dealing with off in opposition to the Mexican legend.

On Thursday night, it emerged that ‘Saul’ had penned a profitable four-fight contract with Riyadh Season, which incorporates a September face-off with Terence Crawford. Turki Alalshikh, the Saudi boxing honcho, triumphantly declared: “Don’t mess with the lion … 4 fights for Canelo with Riyadh Season … The Deal is done … A Lion doesn’t lose sleep over opinion of a sheep… Fear the lion not the jungle.”

Alvarez’s agenda entails a May opponent but to be unveiled in Saudi Arabia, adopted by a conflict with Crawford in Las Vegas come autumn. Two extra bouts in Saudi Arabia are slated for subsequent 12 months. Alvarez responded with enthusiasm to Alalshikh’s proclamation on social media, stating, “Let’s go brother.”

It’s truthful to say that ‘Saul’s’ team-up with His Excellency has infuriated ‘The Problem Child’ – a lot that he is even determined to hit out on the 34-year-old on X – previously often known as Twitter. “Breaking news: Canelo Alvarez ducked me Jake Paul and is now an owned slave with no regard for the pride of the Mexican people who support him on US soil,” the post started.

“It’s not surprising when his whole career he has done nothing for the sport of boxing outside the ring. I’m the new face of boxing. You cannot have the biggest fight of 2025 without my name involved. When all of your events tank and lose money you will all realize who the king of the sport is. 28 years old. Biggest fight in boxing history. My own boss. Not owned. 5 years in. All of you felines want to see me fail, but god has other plans. It’s the era of good. The era of the elephant. It’s the era of MVP @MostVpromotions.”

In a latest press release, a spokesperson for Most Valuable Promotions confirmed that the promotion had been in talks with Alvarez’s group relating to a potential conflict with Paul, earlier than insisting that they’re at present in talks with ‘a number of high-profile’ opponents forward of Jake’s return. ‘MVP was deep in negotiations for a blockbuster battle between Jake Paul and Canelo Alvarez on Cinco de Mayo weekend in Las Vegas, a huge occasion for the Mexican, Puerto Rican and American followers, and it is disappointing to see how the scenario unfolded,” the statement began.

“This conditions is a reminder to not imagine every thing you learn, particularly when the present media atmosphere is commonly managed by these with agendas, together with promoters who’ve reporters on their payroll. We stay in energetic discussions with a number of high-profile opponents and are dedicated to delivering the largest fights, probably the most thrilling occasions, and to working with companions who share our values and our dedication to boxing and its fighters. Jake Paul is not going anyplace, and neither is MVP. We’ll proceed to disrupt boxing, on our phrases.”

The major bombshell dropped just hours after ESPN broke the news that ‘Saul’ was initially scheduled to lock horns with Paul on May 3 in Las Vegas; sources were quoted saying a deal had been nearing completion, with an official announcement on the horizon. In a surprising turn of events, the reigning super-middleweight champion has inked a lucrative deal with Riyadh Season.There have been so many twists and turns throughout the course of the week as reports originally stated that Alvarez’s clash with Crawford was off the cards. This came after rumours then began to circulate regarding a dust-up between Paul and the Mexican after boxing journalist Julius Julianis revealed that the pair agreed to go head-to-head in May for a Cinco de Mayo event. Julianis wrote the proposed Paul vs. Alvarez fight will be co-promoted by Most Valuable Promotions, Premier Boxing Champions (PBC), and Canelo Promotions. Paul is now on the look out for a new opponent.

The American hasn’t fought since defeating Mike Tyson back in November. The 28-year-old took to social media earlier this week to reveal the exact date and location ahead of his next bout – which completely contradicted the initial Alvarez fight reports. He wrote: “It’s time. Sat July 5 New York, New York.”

Despite the confusion, a future clash with Canelo remains a possibility, as boxing promoter Eddie Hearn suggested that the Mexican superstar is not opposed to the idea if the financial reward is sufficient. Speaking to Matchroom Boxing, Hearn revealed: “Whenever I’ve spoken to Saul (Canelo) about Jake Paul, he is at all times gone ‘pay me the money and I’ll battle him.’ Saul is so clear, that is why I really like coping with Canelo. Zero bulls***… give him the money and he’ll battle. That’s it!” He added: “So he appears to be like at Jake Paul and goes ‘yeah you need to pay me the money, I’ll battle him.’ I do not like a lot of issues that Jake Paul has completed, if he fights Canelo Alvarez, and clearly, the primary purpose why he is doing it’s for a lot of money… I’ll watch it! I might like to watch it, and by the best way, respect. Because for those who (Paul) go in there, you are preventing a pound-for-pound great. I do not know what they are going to do about weight, Jake’s a huge lump. Maybe Canelo goes to have to present up 10/ 15lbs, it isn’t going to matter, however I might watch it.”