Remember when boxing wasn’t just viral clips on TikTok? When legends like Mike Tyson, Manny Pacquiao, and Floyd Mayweather ruled the ring? Fast forward to 2025, and the conversation now includes Jake Paul, the YouTuber-turned-boxer who has become one of the sport’s most controversial figures. Since stepping into the ring, Paul has faced a mix of seasoned veterans and social media sensations, carving out a space in the fight game that is as lucrative as it is polarizing. His latest target? None other than Floyd “Money” Mayweather, the undefeated icon who last faced Paul’s brother, Logan, in an exhibition bout in 2021. That fight, which went eight rounds, was seen as more spectacle than sport. Despite a significant skill gap, Logan Paul – who had almost no professional experience at the time – managed to land punches and go the distance against Mayweather.
Pauls Taunt Mayweather: Is “Money” Running Scared?
Now, Jake Paul wants his shot, but according to him, Mayweather is ducking the challenge. The feud escalated when Mayweather, during an appearance on “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon, dismissed Jake Paul as an easy opponent. “Easy, too easy,” he said when asked about a potential fight at the age of 48 and technically retired but still dabbling in exhibitions around the world, has brushed off the Pauls as beneath him. Meanwhile, Jake, 28, has become boxing’s most polarizing figure, chasing big names to bolster his 10-1 (7 KOs) record while Mayweather’s pristine 50-0 (27 KOs) seems untouchable – until now. In a recent video, Jake and Logan Paul doubled down on their beef with Mayweather, poking fun at his refusal to sign a contract for a fight. Jake claimed Floyd dodged the deal, accusing him of fear-mongering with a 160-pound weight demand-laughable for Jake, a 6’1″ cruiserweight who walks around 200 pounds.
The clip’s dripping with swagger, but it’s also a calculated jab, amplifying their narrative that Mayweather, at 48, can’t handle prime Pauls. But i can smell a setup for another exhibition cash grab. Jake’s hunger for marquee fights hasn’t abated since his controversial November 2024 bout with Mike Tyson, a 58-year-old legend 30 years his senior. That Netflix spectacle drew 60 million households, but Paul’s 77 punches to Tyson’s 27 felt hollow, with critics calling it a mismatch. Undeterred, Paul went after Canelo Alvarez, Gervonta “Tank” Davis, and now Mayweather, only to be stonewalled each time.
Canelo ignored him, Davis laughed off a cardboard cutout taunt, and Mayweather’s “too easy” dismissal on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon lit Paul’s fuse. Jake fired back, branding Floyd a “bum” and vowing a two-round knockout, citing Deji’s black eye on Mayweather in 2022 as proof he’s vulnerable. Yet none of these icons bite – Paul’s polarizing persona, built on YouTube antics and a modest 10-1 record, makes him a financial goldmine but a reputational risk for boxing purists.
“Paul American” Brings the Pauls’ Chaos to MAX
Meanwhile, Jake and Logan are expanding their empire with “Paul American”, a new MAX reality series premiering March 27. The unscripted show promises an unfiltered look at their lives – boxing, business and family drama – featuring mom Pam, dad Greg, Logan’s fiancée Nina Agdal and Jake’s girlfriend Jutta Leerdam. The trailer teases tension as the brothers butt heads, as well as Logan’s WWE run (including his Elimination Chamber main event) and Jake’s Tyson buildup. It’ll also spotlight the birth of Logan’s daughter, revealing a softer side, while Jake’s fight pursuits-like this Mayweather spat-will dominate.
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