Anthony Joshua’s beating of Jake Paul triggered an unexpected phenomenon in terms of the result: praise for the YouTuber on the grounds that his defeat was honorable. This appreciation and condescension towards the internet celebrity is something that bothers Sergio Mora, former world super welterweight champion
He fails to understand why an event of this nature is vaunted and praise is expressed for the vanquished.
The Fighter & The WriterWithout hesitation, Mora responded that it was all those people who praise Paul,
There are a lot of people who are still trying to make excuses about how good Jake Paul looked, that he didn’t look that bad, that he actually won a couple of rounds, that he landed some punches on Anthony Joshua and that Anthony Joshua didn’t look so good because Jake Paul didn’t make him look so good
Mora pointed to Max Kellerman for his praise of Jake Paul
Inside the Ringwhom he defended against criticism for having the courage to step into a ring and fight at the cost of being beaten.
Guys, let me say from the start that for me the story coming out of this fight is Jake Paul. This guy is a maniac in the best sense of the word. And I’m not going to tolerate any criticism of Jake Paul on the show today, guys.
He continued to comment on how Paul managed to redefine the narrative after fighting Anthony Joshua, a former world heavyweight champion who is still competing at the highest level.
In contrast, for Mora, there is no reason to recognize Paul’s aplomb. On the contrary, according to his view, it is an irresponsible act because, as he is not a professional,
he runs the risk of a fatality and of involving his rival in it.
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