Boxing fans may want to heed the old boxing mantra and keep their gloves laced, because a new fight is heating up in the ring, or at least on social media. Adrien Broner, the controversial former world champion, has issued a challenge to none other than Jake Paul in an explosive Instagram rant. The bold claims follow just weeks after Jake Paul’s bloody unanimous decision win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., only strengthening his newfound credentials in the boxing world.
Broner is never a man to skirt the edge of controversy or confrontation, though almost always with his head held high and chest puffed out like he was walking into another weigh-in at 140 pounds while wearing golden trunks covered in glistening tassels that they can’t even hear themselves. In a video obtained by The Shade Room, he gave the message loud and clear, “I’ll knock your b***h-a** out, man.” The 34-year-old boxer didn’t hold back, taking aim directly at Paul and assuring everyone that this was a genuine challenge.
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This is not Broner’s first shot at the YouTuber-turned-boxer. He even reacted publicly in 2021 to Paul’s record-setting $690K payday for his knockout victory over Ben Askren, a mixture of both awe and frustration as he watched how quickly the YouTuber had ascended the financial ladder in fighting. Acknowledging Paul’s success, Broner also pointed out that he has paid his dues since childhood and has been training to become the best fighter since the age of six.
Now, Broner has decided that he no longer wants to stand by in the wings. Whatever it is, egotism, motivation, or a good old dose of competition at play here, he sure as hell wishes to be a part. And if his words are any guide, he’s not kidding. “You. I’m talking to you, too, Jake Paul,” he said in the viral clip, singling out Paul. Jake Paul, who has earned a living by quieting naysayers and shocking doubters alike, has yet to respond to Broner’s challenge. In any case, this developing rivalry has boxing fans abuzz. With Broner’s moxie and Paul’s impressive resume, such a matchup could draw genuine interest and higher pay-per-view numbers. The next blow might not be thrown in a ring, but on social media.
