Fans roast Jake Paul's next opponent after big reveal 'Jake is fighting an Uber driver'
By Amy Kaplan
Last month YouTuber turned-boxer Jake Paul announced he'd be returning to the ring on Dec. 15, but didn't say who he would be fighting. There were rumors it would be a rematch with Nate Diaz, and some even thought he'd fight Tommy Fury again but on Wednesday, Nov. 8 the opponent was finally revealed.
And it's kind of underwhelming.
Paul will fight Andre August in Orlando, FL.
"Ask and I shall deliver," he tweeted along with the poster. "August has more KO’s than me, more wins than me, more experience than me, but I like to gamble. The path to world champ starts here. Just straight up boxing."
Ask and I shall deliver. August has more KO’s than me, more wins than me, more experience than me, but I like to gamble. The path to world champ starts here. Just straight up boxing. pic.twitter.com/5AoXxPmAPj
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) November 8, 2023
Fans were quite disapointed to see Paul would be facing someone who most MMA fans don't even know, especially considering his last string of opponents have been the likes of Ben Askren, Tron Woodley and Anderson Silva.
"Andre August is 35 years old with a 10-1-1 record. He's fought 1 time in the last 4 years. Another pretend, old boxer," someone tweeted.
Many, many fans simply replied, "who?"
"Bro, are you just picking people from the street at this point?" another fan asked. Someone else tweeted that "Jake is fighting a uber driver."
I genuinely enjoyed the freak show events of Jake Paul vs Ben Askren or Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz, that’s what it should stay as. Entertainment, pure entertainment.
— #Ranbets (@RanboGG) November 8, 2023
Why do people want to see him fight a pro boxer so bad? All we will get is a boring build up and a boring fight, give… https://t.co/pSL3TkJO5D
I don’t get it. Jake Paul boxes retired MMA fighters, they say fight a real boxer. He decides to fight a professional boxer, and they still complain. I’m not a fan of his but people complain about anything just to complain. Who the fuck did they think he was gonna box, Ryan…
— MouseCop (@MouseCop0330) November 8, 2023
HE IS BACK! Fraud boxer Jake Paul returns to the ring to face Andre who is 35 years old, only fought once in the last 4 years, lost to a guy with a 7-16 record.
— Oladunjay Olatunji (@Ksileftballsack) November 8, 2023
This fight will not be on PPV because we know no one will buy it. Watch the problem child get another cherry picked W https://t.co/UmfwcAOeRM
Andre August is 35 years old , 5’10 and is coming off his first fight in 4 years 😂😂😂😂 miss me w this. https://t.co/Z5zbfPfNhI
— J Veaz (@justin_veasey) November 8, 2023
jake paul fighting another nobody
— s • (@DlSSIMULATION) November 8, 2023
water is also wet. https://t.co/vsZ5MhctpS
Andre August is getting knocked tf out December 15
— Owen Pannell (@OwenPannell1) November 8, 2023
According to the official press release, "August has the most experience and KOs of any opponent Paul has faced in his career."
The fight will air on DAZN as part of the streaming package subscription and will not be a PPV event, the release also noted.
“I’m a professional boxer and I want to be world champion, so I need to pursue the path towards greatness against people who have been boxing their whole life,” Paul said via the press release. “So far, my entire boxing career has been on pay-per-view, but now it’s about more than business. Now I want to build my experience in the ring against seasoned fighters. I’m coming to prove my greatness on Friday, December 15th live on DAZN for the world to see.”
The fight takes place on Dec. 15.
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