A FORMER BRITISH world champion has made the sensational claim Jake Paul doesn’t want him to stop his lucrative “gravy train”.
The YouTuber has caused quite a stir in the boxing world since turning professional in January 2020, drawing criticism from many purists of the sport.
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And he faced heavy criticism following the announcement in March of his controversial clash with Mike Tyson, 58.
East Disney Star Paul has been receiving offers to fight retired world champions in recent years, including from Briton Carl Froch.
But the former WBC super-middleweight champion believes the social media sensation will have everything his way Power To avoid sharing the ring with him.
‘Cobra’ told Snooker The Legend Stephen Hendry“He’s a thing, Jake Paul.
“He knows how to make WealthSo you have to give him respect. But he’s not a boxer, he’s useless.
“Which I keep reminding him about. And you never know.
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“I think he knows he’s going to lose and he doesn’t want me to ruin his happiness.
“He doesn’t want to be made better, does he, by a man who’s been retired for ten years.”
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Froch, 47, also shared the dismay of fight fans when it was announced Paul would take on his former teammate. plain and obvious Champ Tyson.
And ‘The Cobra’ sees no other outcome than Paul defeating the great at almost pensionable age.
He said, “Mike Tyson is an old man, he’s 58 years old when he gets in the ring.”
“You can’t beat time. In a game like this, you can play. But physically, – he’s 26 years old. He has to play a round.
“If he caught Jake Paul with a big shot, he might beat him. But will he be able to catch him? No.
“He’s there to make up the numbers, Tyson.”
Tyson has not set foot in the ring since a Covid clash with fellow icon Roy Jones Jr in November 2020, in which he looked like he was 54 years old.
