Jake Paul is the real deal. That’s according to boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya, who told TMZ Sports that Paul is good for the sport of boxing. It’s plausible that De La Hoya simply likes Jake Paul’s habit of antagonizing Oscar’s sworn enemy, UFC President Dana White, but he pointed out that Paul’s undefeated record and evident passion for the sport make him a dangerous contender.
“Let me tell you one thing about Jake Paul. He’s the real deal. I’m going to tell you that. With only four or five fights, and the way he’s taking it serious, Jake Paul is the real deal.
Oscar De La Hoya on Jake Paul: “He’s doing the right thing and is great for boxing”
And I dare anyone who has boxing, who has MMA experience to call him out because I can tell you one thing this guy can beat a lot of good champions, even maybe great champions. Jake Paul’s on to something because he’s taking it serious. This is not a one-off, a two-off, a three-off, no.
He wants to become a world champion and there’s no way out of becoming a world champion, you have to fight the very best and he’s doing it right. I just have to say that, that Jake Paul is doing the right thing.”
Jake Paul is doing everything right in his stated mission to become a world champion, according to Oscar De La Hoya. De La Hoya, during his sixteen-year pro boxing career, earned himself eleven world titles in six weight classes, including lineal championship in three weight classes.
These major accomplishments are a far cry from Jake Paul’s own 5-0 career, which includes victories over retired UFC fighters and a basketball player. Even Tyron Woodley, arguably Paul’s most dangerous opponent, was riding a losing streak as he headed into the boxing ring, and fought at 170 pounds, far lower than Paul’s competitive weight of around two hundred pounds.
Still, says De La Hoya, Paul is great for the sport of boxing. “He’s on his way to becoming a contender, and he’s on his way to becoming a world contender, then a world champion. If he keeps it up, with all the social media stuff, look, everybody wants to be him.
Think about it, everybody wants followers, everybody is on social media. What’s wrong with him having 19 plus million followers? It’s wonderful for the sport, enough with that BS, let him be. He’s doing the right thing and is great for boxing. I really hope he does become world champion.”
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