“I got to take my hat off to Jake Paul because I like Jake Paul’s hustle,” Mayweather said to Come and Talk 2 Me. “He knows the right way to hustle and he knows the right way to get that bag.”
Mayweather also praised David Benavidez, Keyshawn Davis, Shakur Stevenson, Devin Haney and a “little guy from Japan,” widely understood to be Naoya Inoue, but his comments about Jake centered entirely on the YouTuber-turned-boxer’s ability to generate revenue somewhat than his accomplishments within the ring.
That distinction hasn’t stopped fans from wondering if Mayweather may very well be laying the groundwork for an additional lucrative exhibition.
The unbeaten Hall of Famer has never hidden his willingness to take part in high-paying exhibitions. Earlier in the identical interview, he dismissed criticism that he fights just for money.
“If I’m capable of steal some more money, why not?” Mayweather said while discussing future exhibition opportunities.
Mayweather faced Logan Paul in a widely publicized exhibition in 2021 that generated enormous interest despite the mismatch. A bout with Jake Paul would likely attract much more attention given Jake’s larger profile in boxing and social media.
While Jake has develop into one in all combat sports’ biggest industrial attractions, many fans don’t imagine his boxing record warrants being mentioned alongside world champions equivalent to Benavidez, Inoue, Stevenson, Haney and Keyshawn Davis. He has yet to ascertain himself among the many leading contenders at cruiserweight.
For that reason, many viewed Mayweather’s comments as recognition of Jake’s business success somewhat than his standing as one in all the game’s elite fighters.
An exhibition between the 2 has yet to materialize, but Mayweather’s praise of Jake’s ability to “get that bag” has already fueled discussion about one other blockbuster payday.
