Jake Paul didn’t hold back during his recent appearance on the Jaxxon podcast, taking aim at UFC President Dana White and the organization’s treatment of stars, while also addressing critics and outlining his ambitious boxing future.
“He’s made up so many things about me,”
Paul stated during the podcast.
“He’s the one that started the rigged fights rumor. He’s the one that started the ster*ids rumor.”
Paul emphasized how his approach to boxing has forced other MMA stars to step up their game financially. He argued that his success has inspired major boxing matches that fans had been waiting years to see.
“I think that inspired a lot of other big fighters to be like, ‘Oh, this kid is making all this money in boxing and he’s doing bigger numbers than us. I have to actually sack up and fight the toughest guy,'”
Paul explained. The 27-year-old boxer made several significant announcements during the interview, including confirmation of a fight with heavyweight Anthony Joshua next year. When asked about the matchup, Paul expressed excitement about the challenge.
“I want something that wakes me up. I want to wake up and be like, ‘Oh man, my life’s on the line.’ That type of s**t excites me, bro,”
he said. Paul also revealed ongoing discussions for a potential MMA fight with heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, admitting it
“scares me more than fighting Anthony Joshua for sure.”
Paul didn’t shy away from calling out Conor McGregor, claiming the Irish star is “scared” to face him in a boxing match. He pointed to McGregor‘s performance against Nate Diaz as evidence.
“Look at what Nate Diaz did to him with his hands. Nate Diaz didn’t land a single punch on me,”
The conversation also touched on Paul‘s business ventures, including his investment in hot dog chain Dog House and his recent purchase of thousands of acres in Georgia. Paul described his diverse portfolio as requiring constant work and credited his team for helping manage the load. Throughout the interview, Paul addressed critics who continue to question the legitimacy of his boxing career, particularly given his YouTube origins. He expressed frustration with the online hate while noting that his real-world interactions with fans are overwhelmingly positive.
“I literally can’t walk around any street anywhere in the world without getting mobbed by fans and no one ever says a single piece of hate,”
Paul observed.
