Jake Paul’s fight career has been dogged by naysayers and conspiracy theorists.
From no-knockout clauses, rigged bouts, and scripted fights, the YouTuber-turned-boxer has faced baseless corruption claims throughout his career.
They got so bad after he beat Mike Tyson in November that Jake Paul’s team released an official statement addressing ‘fictitious claims’ about the record-breaking fight.
A lot of the unfair rumors about Jake Paul are potentially harmful, but some of them are just so ridiculous that he can’t help but laugh.
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Jake Paul shuts down wild conspiracy theory
Just before his fight with Paul, Tyson went viral after an on-camera wardrobe malfunction.
Fans reacted hysterically when Tyson accidentally flashed his backside to viewers during a pre-fight interview in his dressing room.
It was arguably the most viral moment of an event that attracted over 60 million people to Netflix.
However, some cynical people think that Paul paid Tyson extra to expose himself on camera.
The 28-year-old laughed out loud as he denied the rumor during a recent podcast appearance.
“Ay, Bear was saying you paid Mike Tyson to show his a—on Netflix,” Rampage Jackson said as he parroted his co-host’s hilarious conspiracy theory.
Bear D’Egidio added: “Was that you? You were trying to get ratings.”
“Bro, no! I don’t do any of these things,” an amused Paul responded.
“Bro, what? Who can even think of that?
“I want Mike to turn around. Butt crack. I don’t know.
“Some of these moments happen organically. Like, ‘Gotcha hat’, s— like that, I think of, but some of this s— just happens naturally.”
What’s next for Jake Paul?
Paul will return to the ring for the first time since his historic fight with Tyson this weekend.
The 11-1 star will face off against former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Saturday night.
A win would allow Paul to set up mega-money matchups with those on his six-man hit list.
Gervonta Davis, Anthony Joshua, KSI, Tommy Fury, Ryan Garcia, and Badou Jack are all potential opponents, provided Chavez Jr. is unable to roll back the years and cause a big upset.