Jake Paul made brand new fight offer after beating | Boxing News

Boxing icon Roy Jones Jr has expressed his disappointment in Jake Paul‘s efficiency in opposition to Mike Tyson and known as out the YouTuber-turned-boxer.

Jones’ final fight was in 2023, the place he suffered a majority determination defeat to former UFC light-weight champion Anthony Pettis. This marked Jones Jr’s first skilled fight since his victory over Scott Sigmon in 2018, however he did take part in an exhibition match in opposition to Tyson in 2020, which led to a predictable draw.

Tyson returned to the ring 4 years later for a heavyweight bout with Paul in Texas, shedding a factors determination after eight boring rounds. And Jones Jr, who offered commentary for the match, revealed his dissatisfaction with ‘The Problem Child’s’ efficiency in opposition to the 58-year-old legend.

“The fight really did not live up to the hype,” Jones Jr informed BoxingScene. “You have a 58-year-old man against a 27-year-old man. We expected more because Mike was a former great and still is a great. Jake is just a guy learning the game. We expected more fireworks from Mike, and Jake, really. To be honest, you got your money’s worth in the two fights before that in Mario Barrios vs. Abel Ramos and Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano. To me, you didn’t get cheated out of anything.”

While Jones Jr revealed he hasn’t had any discussions about dealing with the younger American, he insisted he’d beat Paul within the ring. “I haven’t had any conversations about fighting Jake Paul. I am not really a full-fledged heavyweight, but I weigh probably what he weighs right now,” he added. It wouldn’t be hard to match his weight, I guess. They do catch weights, so I’m sure we could figure out the right weight. We can make it happen. The only thing different though is he will probably have to take me out because I’m coming to knock him out.

“I’m going to get him, or he will get me. It could be very tough to select him aside as a result of he’s so highly effective and massive. He has energy and is a harmful puncher. I’d beat him, I’m sure, however you would need to be in your A-game all night time, particularly at my age.”

In the aftermath of his win over Tyson, Paul revealed that despite the intense pre-fight trash talk, he had no desire to knock out the legend when it became clear he was merely trying to survive as his age began to take its toll. “I needed to provide the followers a show however I did not wish to damage somebody that did not need to be damage,” Paul explained. “There was a level the place he (Tyson) was not partaking back, I might simply inform his age was displaying a little bit. That violence struggle factor… that went away because the rounds went on.”

Paul also addressed his reputation for being a polarizing figure, stating, “People simply like to hate me. I deliberately say issues for people to hate. That’s what I love to do. If people wish to see more… give me a couple of months. I attempted to provide the best fight I probably might. When somebody’s simply surviving within the ring, it is laborious to make it thrilling. I do not care what people should say. It is what it’s.”