by Jake Paul has hit the headlines again, this time for knocking out his sparring partner, which has garnered millions of views since it was uploaded to his Instagram account.
The former YouTuber is currently preparing for his big Netflix fight against “Iron Mike” Tyson and is sharing clips of him fighting bigger opponents, including a heavyweight who currently has an undefeated record. As the problem child looks to bulk up on his own, it seems like he’s taking his preparation a step further.
Jake Paul breaks the unwritten rule of boxing
One of the clips Jake Paul shared of him knocking his sparring partner down with a massive overhand right made the rounds on most social media platforms, including X, where many fans were actually critical of Paul for posting it of the film material. It’s a well-known unwritten rule in the sport that sparring footage should never be shared or published, but that’s something the problem child clearly hasn’t thought of as he doesn’t mind showing his fans the fact that he recently beat someone in training has dropped.
The clip, released on Thursday, showing Paul lowering his head before landing the nasty punch, has been viewed millions of times and even included a message from Paul to Tyson: “Don’t run at me.”
It seems the 27-year-old is working hard to keep up with the big boys and hit as hard as them!
Who did Jake Paul drop in sparring?
Heavyweight DeAndre Savage was the man on the receiving end
Despite rumors that this teammate who received the shot in question was a journeyman in the heavyweight scene, it turns out that he is actually one of the best young prospects in the division. The sparring partner in question was apparently DeAndre Savage, who turned professional in 2021 after a long time in the amateur scene and has six knockout victories and two no-contests to his name.
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The professional records of Mike Tyson and Jake Paul (as of October 19, 2024) |
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Mike Tyson |
Jake Paul |
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Fights |
58 |
11 |
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Victories |
50 |
10 |
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losses |
6 |
1 |
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No competitions |
2 |
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With a height of 1.80 m and a weight of around 137 kg, he even ended up in 15th place in the WBA rankings due to his numerous victories. His last fight took place in September in his hometown of Michigan, where the fight ended early due to an illegal shot by opponent KeShawn Jackson, which ultimately led to another no contest on his record.
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Jake Paul’s sparring footage before Mike Tyson Fight Slammed
The problem child posted some sparring footage ahead of his fight with Mike Tyson and boxing fans had their say.
Savage was asked to go to Paul’s training camp in Puerto Rico and he also shared numerous shots of the two working in the ring. That’s quite some company for the problem child and could come in handy in his big fight with Iron Mike.
