Jake Paul, the UFC’s president, and Dana White has never been on the same page.
The former Disney Star continues to add bouts to his record of boxing in a career that has lasted for longer and achieved more than anyone expected.
‘El Gallo’ is days out from his next assignment, which figures to be his toughest and most dangerous to date. Paul’s exhibition match against Gervonta was cancelled, and he will now fight Anthony Joshua on Netflix in the main event.
The matchup marks a drastic difference to Paul’s early days in the ring, when he was facing fellow online stars, athletes, and wrestling specialists.
Among the first to try and stall Paul’s boxing ambitions was Ben Askren. Ben Askren, former Bellator and ONE Champion, was the first to try to stall Paul’s boxing ambitions.
That was not the case at the time, however, and Askren’s ex-employer was extremely confident in the MMA star’s chances.
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Jake Paul received $2 million dollars from Dana White for proving Dana White wrong
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