What does it take to become a representative athlete in a sport? Years of dedication? Unparalleled success? Or fame and influence with the public?as far as jake paul I'm curious, but the last one is enough to boast such a status!In a recent pinch, the YouTuber-turned-boxer avoided Canelo Alvarez, Gervonta Davisand conor mcgregor To proclaim him the face of MMA and boxing.
There's no denying that “Problem Child” has established himself in the boxing community by producing exciting matches. For example, the match scheduled for July 12th against Legends. mike tyson The game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas has been talked about around the world. However, this YouTuber has never fought in an MMA match. The question then arises, what is the basis of his exaggerated claims?
For Jake Paul, it's all about plays and clicks.
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One would think that pay-per-view buys and gate revenue from his matches would be the basis for his conclusions. But there's an entirely different reason why the Cleveland native proclaims himself the face of the fighting world.turn to Instagram Earlier today, the 9-1 boxer shared the number of views on a video on social media about his fight.
Whether it's a clip promoting the Tyson vs. Paul fight or a showdown with a variety of opponents, Paul believes that gathering massive views will trump the traction Davis, Canelo, and McGregor have in the industry. he wrote, “Wait, who is the face of boxing and MMA?” while tagging three fighters. However, it's important to note that despite drawing such high numbers on social media, none of Paul's fights has come close to the success that the Davis, Canelo, and McGregor fights have achieved.
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Not too long ago, someone else claimed they were the face of boxing, but that title applies far more to their job than Jake Paul.
Floyd Mayweather claims he's the face of boxing!
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floyd mayweather He achieved everything a boxer dreams of and more. Become a multi-division champion or retire from the sport with zero. Despite retiring from the sport, he has a huge amount of influence within the industry, which is the main reason for the success of all his exhibition fights.
While appearing in pivot podcast Last month, “Money” Mayweather revealed he is still the face of boxing. “I'm still the face of the boxing world. I'm grateful to the many people who paved the way for me, like Sugar Ray Robinson, Muhammad Ali, and Sugar Ray Leonard. But there's only one Floyd Mayweather. None of these fighters are better than me.”
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That said, Jake Paul believes he is the face of the martial arts world, even though he doesn't hold a single world title. But it's really up to the people to decide who holds the title. So let us know in the comments – who do you think is the face of boxing today?
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