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  • Jake Paul says boxing champ Canelo Álvarez ‘ducked’ him after ‘deep negotiations’ for fight

    Jake Paul says boxing champ Canelo Álvarez ‘ducked’ him after ‘deep negotiations’ for fight

    Boxing fans have been clamoring for Jake Paul to get tougher competition in the ring, and, apparently, he was trying.

    But after Paul and his team were “deep in negotiations” with current WBO, WBA and WBC super middleweight champion Canelo Álvarez, the reigning champ “ducked” Paul.

    Álvarez’s former promoter, Eddie Hearn, even said the two reached a deal to fight, but now the bout is off.

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    Jake Paul speaks during a Fanatics Fest press conference at Javits Center Aug. 18, 2024, in New York City. (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

    Álvarez has instead signed a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season to fight in Saudi Arabia.

    In a statement released Friday, Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions said the fight would have taken place in Las Vegas on Cinco de Mayo weekend, “a massive event for the Mexican, Puerto Rican and American fans.”

    “It’s disappointing to see how the situation unfolded. MVP operates with integrity, transparency and respect for the sport, its athletes and the fans. Unfortunately, not everyone in the boxing world shares those values,” MVP’s statement said.

    Paul then took to social media to discuss his side.

    “Breaking news: Canelo Alvarez ducked me, Jake Paul, and is now an owned slave with no regard for the pride of the Mexican people who support him on US soil,” Paul wrote. “it’s not surprising when his whole career he has done nothing for the sport of boxing outside the ring.

    Jake Paul posing after win

    Jake Paul reacts after knocking out Andre August in the first round at Caribe Royale Orlando. (Nathan Ray Seebeck/USA Today Sports)

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    “I’m the new face of boxing. You cannot have the biggest fight of 2025 without my name involved. When all of your events tank and lose money you will all realize who the king of the sport is. 28 years old. Biggest fight in boxing history. My own boss. Not owned. 5 years in. All of you felines want to see me fail, but God has other plans. It’s the era of good. The era of the elephant. It’s the era of MVP.”

    Paul teased a July event in New York earlier this week.

    Álvarez will still fight that weekend, with an opponent to be determined. He’s also scheduled for a Sept. 13 title bout against Terence Crawford.

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    Jake Paul gestures to the crowd during weigh-ins for his fight against Nate Diaz at American Airlines Center Aug. 4, 2023, in Dallas, Texas.  (Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

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    Paul is 11-1 in his career after defeating Mike Tyson, who fell to 50-7, in November.

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  • Jake Paul offers Saquon Barkley one of his Ferraris if he wins Super Bowl MVP

    Jake Paul offers Saquon Barkley one of his Ferraris if he wins Super Bowl MVP

    Super Bowl Sunday has the potential to be extra special for Saquon Barkley.

    For one, he’ll be playing for the Lombardi Trophy for the first time. It will also be his 28th birthday.

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    However, aside from the coveted trophy, he has a chance to win another grand prize next week: one of Jake Paul’s Ferraris.

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    Jake Paul has offered Saquon Barkley a Ferrari if he wins Super Bowl MVP. (Getty Images)

    Paul gave his word in a social media post last week.

    “This is a message for Saquon Barkley and Saquon Barkley only. If you win the Super Bowl MVP, I think you can do it brother … I will give you one of my Ferraris,” Paul said in the video.

    In a video where Oz The Mentalist visited the Philadelphia Eagles, Barkley was spotted wearing a shirt from Paul’s men’s personal care brand, W.

    Barkley has dominated all season, much to New York Giants fans’ chagrin. After the team opted to move off him, he became the ninth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a season. Had he not rested in Week 18, he very well could have broken Eric Dickerson’s single-season rushing record.

    Saquon Barkley reacts to touchdown

    Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley celebrates after a touchdown against the Washington Commanders during the second half of the NFC Championship at Lincoln Financial Field. (Bill Streicher-Imagn Images)

    In 19 games played this season, including the postseason, Barkley has rushed for 2,447 yards and 18 touchdowns, five of which have come in his last two games.

    Seven running backs have won the Super Bowl MVP, but it’s been almost 30 years since the last one: Terrell Davis in 1997.

    Barkley is 30 yards away breaking Davis’ record for the most rushing yards in a season including playoff games. 

    Saquon Barkley runs for touchdown

    Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley runs with the ball for a touchdown against the Washington Commanders during the first half of the NFC Championship at Lincoln Financial Field. (Eric Hartline-Imagn Images)

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    The superstar running back joined the Eagles on a three-year deal this past offseason, and it’s proving to be perhaps their best move in recent memory. Out of his 19 games played, he’s rushed for 100-plus 12 times and has eclipsed the 200-yard mark twice.

    Including the playoffs, Barkley is averaging 128.8 rushing yards per game. So, it’s certainly not out of the question that he could break the running back drought.

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    He’ll just have to do it against the back-to-back reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs.

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  • Jake and Logan Paul announce ‘the moment you’ve waited a decade for,’ but leave questions

    Jake and Logan Paul announce ‘the moment you’ve waited a decade for,’ but leave questions

    Logan and Jake Paul will be streamed on HBO Max in two months — but it’s up for debate on what will actually be shown.

    It appears the brothers teased a fight between the two of them that will take place on March 27, but such an announcement has yet to come.

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    The brothers each posted a graphic that shows the two of them facing off. They both posted on X, “The moment you’ve waited a decade for… March 27th on @StreamHBOMax.”

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    Jake Paul accompanied by his brother Logan, right, before his heavyweight bout with Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA.  (Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

    However, there has been no official announcement on a fight from Jake’s boxing promotion, Most Valuable Promotions. In fact, in a joint Instagram post, MVP was left off as a collaborator, while the brothers and HBO Max were in on the joint post.

    It should be noted that Jake’s men’s care line, W, posted a poll on its Instagram story, asking fans, “Who do you think is winning?” However, one of the answers, in typical Paul-trolling fashion, was “Mike Tyson.”

    Fox News Digital reached out to MVP for clarification, but did not receive a response.

    Logan, the older of the two, said over the summer that he had reached out to Netflix after Mike Tyson was hospitalized, saying he would be willing to fight his brother in order to keep the Paul-Tyson bout on its original date of July 20.

    “We actually ran it up the chain at Netflix,” Logan said on his podcast while then-Republican nominee Donald Trump was his guest.

    Jake wound up fighting on that date anyway, but against Mike Perry — the Tyson bout was postponed until Nov. 15, with Jake winning both bouts.

    Paul brothers in ring

    Jake Paul is congratulated by Logan Paul after knocking out Andre August in the first round at the Caribe Royale Orlando.  (Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports)

    The March 27 date does seem like an odd one to have a fight, considering that would be a Thursday. That date also marks MLB’s Opening Day, while it would be just three weeks out of WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, where Logan, a WWE superstar, is very likely to be a part of.

    Logan said on the aforementioned podcast that he and his brother have “never even sparred.” However, the two found each other in a highly-publicized tiff with one another in 2023, stemming from each of their energy drink brands.

    Logan said on an August 2023 episode of his podcast that he had been threatened to be ejected from Jake’s fight against Nate Diaz at American Airlines Arena in Dallas earlier that month if he brought a PRIME bottle inside the venue. CELSIUS was the main sponsor for the fight.

    The two shared harsh words for one another, but that led to a fanfare conspiracy theory that the two were simply just marketing a Paul vs. Paul boxing match. 

    Jake and Logan Paul at weigh in

    Jake Paul (R) talks to his brother Logan Paul after his official weigh in at Desert Diamond Arena on October 28, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona.  (Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

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    Jake denied that to Fox News Digital roughly a month later, saying the beef was all real, but they managed to squash it all “in private.”

    “Sometimes, brothers get into little bickering matches, and that’s just the name of the game. I think family goes through the bumps — there’s just 100 million people watching,” Jake quipped at the time.

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