Jake Paul has expressed strong criticism towards Canelo Alvarez, alleging that the boxing champion avoided a potential fight with him in favor of a financially lucrative deal with Riyadh Season. Paul, who transitioned from social media stardom to professional boxing, accused Alvarez of prioritizing monetary gain over athletic competition. This development comes after Alvarez signed a four-fight agreement with Turki Alalshikh and Riyadh Season, effectively canceling the much-anticipated bout with Paul.
The boxing community was abuzz with expectations surrounding the potential face-off between Jake Paul and Canelo Alvarez, which was anticipated to be broadcast on Netflix. Paul's rise in the boxing world is notable, boasting an 11-1 record. His November showdown with Mike Tyson achieved remarkable success, peaking at 64 million concurrent streams on Netflix.
Meanwhile, Canelo Alvarez, a distinguished four-division champion and the unified champion at 168 pounds, chose to pursue a different path. His new deal with Riyadh Season includes a high-profile megafight against Terence Crawford on September 13 in Las Vegas. This move has fueled Paul's frustration, as he claims that Alvarez was paid hundreds of millions to abandon their planned fight.
Despite Alvarez's impressive credentials, Paul remains adamant that no fight Alvarez engages in this year will rival what they had planned. Paul emphasized his achievements by highlighting his consistent surpassing of 1 million pay-per-view buys, notably during his trilogy with Gennadiy Golovkin. He also questioned Alvarez's motivations, labeling him as a "sports-washing, shady character."
"You call me a YouTuber, but you've never had a boxing match as big as mine." – Jake Paul
The public exchange between the two fighters has garnered significant attention. Paul continues to challenge Alvarez's decision-making and suggests that their fight would have been a historic event. However, Alvarez's commitment to the Riyadh Season deal suggests a different trajectory for his career in the foreseeable future.
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