'Stop disrespecting people'… Jake Paul called out as UFC legend rushes to defend Conor McGregor and Mike Tyson
11/25/2024 07:18 AM
Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson is the latest high-profile fighter to offer himself up as a potential opponent for Jake Paul.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer has been inundated with fight requests from current boxing world champions and combat sports legends after beating Mike Tyson on November 15.
Conor McGregor was his primary target when he took up fighting, and Jake Paul exchanged some unkind words with the Irishman after outpointing 'Iron Mike' in a fight that attracted 60 million viewers to Netflix.
Jackson stumbled across a viral quote from 'The Problem Child' to McGregor and decided to take action after concluding that the 27-year-old was disrespecting another fight legend.
Rampage Jackson offers to fight Jake Paul for free
Jake Paul has signed a deal to fight in MMA under the PFL banner.
The 11-1 boxer is expected to make his debut in the sport next year, but there's currently a distinct lack of viable opponents after Nate Diaz refused a $15million MMA rematch offer.
In steps Rampage. The former UFC light heavyweight champion has proposed that he and Paul square off in an open-weight bout that he claims he will take for free.
The UFC legend says he was compelled to extend the offer after seeing Paul aim a disrespectful tweet at McGregor after bringing Tyson out of his 20-year retirement.
"Yo @jakepaul watch how you talk to MMA royalty," Jackson tweeted.
"I'll fight you in MMA no weight class for no pay. That's a great deal.. but I bet YOU won't. Stop disrespecting people in my f***en sport homie.
"You fighting Tyson was your last straw.. go back to boxing wrestlers."
What's next for Jake Paul?
Jake Paul has built his boxing record by beating old, undersized, and under-skilled opponents, with many of them crossing over from the UFC where they were known for their wrestling skills.
Fan criticism is loud, and Paul has heard it. The internet celebrity insists he wants to become a world champion and fight the best pound-for-pound boxers.
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez is his ideal opponent, but the Mexican boxing icon has distanced himself from the bout by claiming he would only take it once his real career is over.
Still, Paul remains confident that a deal can be struck for a clash in 2025.
“Me vs. Canelo at 200lbs for the cruiserweight championship of the world is the biggest fight, arguably even bigger than me vs. Tyson," he said on Sean O'Malley's podcast.
“It makes so much sense. Canelo is on his way out. He’s going to want a payday, and I want to show the world all the s*** I’ve been talking about beating Canelo is actually ‘true’ and I’ll have the biggest upset in the history of boxing."
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