YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul’s replacement fight looks to be on the ropes. Paul appeared on The MMA Hour to promote the fight, but claimed that Hasim Rahman Jr’s camp are attempting last-minute renegotiations that could put the entire event in jeopardy.
“Hasim Rahman Jr., actually right now, is trying to renegotiate his contract. So he signed a contract last week for 10 times more than he’s ever been paid for any one of his fights, and now — boom, fast-forward one week — he’s trying to renegotiate, he’s trying to suck more money out of the fight, he’s trying to do anything he can to claw and make the money, because I think he realizes the consequences of what might happen.
I think he’s actually scared to fight me. A lot of these guys are excited by the money at first, and then when it actually comes time to start training and getting into camp and doing all of these things, they all chicken out. So who knows if this fight is even going to happen at this point, because we’re not going to pay him more money. He’s not worth it. He has name but he doesn’t have a massive name. So it’s unfortunate, man.”
If the fight goes ahead, it will mark Jake Paul’s toughest opponent in his undefeated pro boxing career. Paul, thus far, has a 5-0 record, with knockout victories over the UFC’s Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren. He has not yet fought a professional boxer, although the Rahman fight may well change that. Rahman will be looking to correct the recent loss marring his 14-1 record, and Paul had a typically explicit message for his opponent.
“Don’t fumble the biggest bag of your life, dumbass. I know you’re not a very smart guy, but you’re literally going to lose all of the f****** money right now. Don’t make the wrong decision, don’t let these sharks around you try to negotiate to get more money, because we’re not paying you more money.
Show up, be a professional boxer, and don’t be a b****. You’re nothing like your dad. This might be your moment to become something like your dad, but right now you’ve let your dad down in every single thing you’ve done in your life, and if you fumble this, he’s going to be even more disappointed in you.
So make it happen and come knock me out August 6, otherwise you’re a b****.”
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