Jake Paul Proves Once Again Why He’s The Best Thing Going For Pro Boxing

Jake Paul

I’ve talked about Jake Paul before, but because he’s an absolute prodigy as a fight promoter, it’s time to talk about Jake Paul again. 

On Sunday, Jake Paul will participate in his seventh professional boxing match, taking on Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia. 

Tommy Fury will be the first actual boxer Jake Paul has faced, after Paul beat MMA fighters Ben Askren and Tyrone Woodley, and UFC legend Anderson Silva. 

Tommy Fury is 8-0 as a boxer, but five of the boxers he’s beaten have a combined record of 12-174.

There’s no reason outside of Tommy Fury sharing his brother Tyson‘s last name that anyone should care about this fight. 

But we do. Because Jake Paul is a genius. 

Mike Tyson himself has flown out to Saudi Arabia in this fight, and has given interviews saying he expects Jake Paul to win. The WBC not only shocked boxing fans by agreeing to rank the winner of Paul-Fury, but actually making a belt that will be awarded to the winner.

A fight between two guys that have never beat a ranked boxer is getting its own belt!

And WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman pushed back against the criticism, saying: 

“Jake has dedication and respect to the sport, and Tommy Fury from the Fury boxing dynasty represents a clear challenge to Paul in a battle of two undefeated professional boxers.”

You know Jake Paul has reached legit status when the sport’s actual gate is working to get rid of the gatekeepers.
And if that wasn’t enough, Jake Paul found one more way at the last minute to drive interest in the fight, by offering Tommy Fury a double or nothing purse bet during the pre-fight press conference. 

Even offering that to Tommy Fury is insane by itself, but Tommy Fury’s father accepted it on his son’s behalf right there on the spot!

John Fury added on behalf of his son, “If Tommy can’t beat Jake Paul, he doesn’t deserve paying.”

That is entertainment. 

I’ve said it before, but gathering around to see two men that have agreed to battle until one relents is as old as the earth itself. Boxing was born out of the sport of prizefighting. And prizefighting remains the only thing that keeps this sport relevant to common folk.

People love a narrative. A good guy and a bad guy. Two people with something to lose. 

And what’s more of a motivation for people that are consumed with wanting to see Jake Paul lose, than the idea that if Tommy Fury wins he gets twice the purse? 

As long as Jake Paul keeps winning, people are spending time, energy and money on a sport that they wouldn’t give half a thought to otherwise. 

Deep down, the same people that think Jake Paul is bad for the sport of boxing, have to admit to themselves that he might be the best thing this sport has going for it. 

Let that sink in.

I’ve talked about Jake Paul before, but because he’s an absolute prodigy as a fight promoter, it’s time to talk about Jake Paul again. 

On Sunday, Jake Paul will participate in his seventh professional boxing match, taking on Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia. 

Tommy Fury will be the first actual boxer Jake Paul has faced, after Paul beat MMA fighters Ben Askren and Tyrone Woodley, and UFC legend Anderson Silva. 

Tommy Fury is 8-0 as a boxer, but five of the boxers he’s beaten have a combined record of 12-174.

There’s no reason outside of Tommy Fury sharing his brother Tyson’s last name that anyone should care about this fight. 

But we do. Because Jake Paul is a genius. 

Mike Tyson himself has flown out to Saudi Arabia in this fight, and has given interviews saying he expects Jake Paul to win. The WBC not only shocked boxing fans by agreeing to rank the winner of Paul-Fury, but actually making a belt that will be awarded to the winner.

A fight between two guys that have never beat a ranked boxer is getting its own belt!

And WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman pushed back against the criticism, saying: 
“Jake has dedication and respect to the sport, and Tommy Fury from the Fury boxing dynasty represents a clear challenge to Paul in a battle of two undefeated professional boxers.”
You know Jake Paul has reached legit status when the sport’s actual gate is working to get rid of the gatekeepers.
And if that wasn’t enough, Jake Paul found one more way at the last minute to drive interest in the fight, by offering Tommy Fury a double or nothing purse bet during the pre-fight press conference. 

Even offering that to Tommy Fury is insane by itself, but Tommy Fury’s father accepted it on his son’s behalf right there on the spot!
John Fury added on behalf of his son, “If Tommy can’t beat Jake Paul, he doesn’t deserve paying.”
That is entertainment. 
I’ve said it before, but g

athering around to see two men that have agreed to battle until one relents is as old as the earth itself. Boxing was born out of the sport of prizefighting. And prizefighting remains the only thing that keeps this sport relevant to common folk.

People love a narrative. A good guy and a bad guy. Two people with something to lose. 

And what’s more of a motivation for people that are consumed with wanting to see Jake Paul lose, than the idea that if Tommy Fury wins he gets twice the purse? 

As long as Jake Paul keeps winning, people are spending time, energy and money on a sport that they wouldn’t give half a thought to otherwise. 

Deep down, the same people that think Jake Paul is bad for the sport of boxing, have to admit to themselves that he might be the best thing this sport has going for it. 

Let that sink in.

I’ve talked about Jake Paul before, but because he’s an absolute prodigy as a fight promoter, it’s time to talk about Jake Paul again. 

On Sunday, Jake Paul will participate in his seventh professional boxing match, taking on Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia. 

Tommy Fury will be the first actual boxer Jake Paul has faced, after Paul beat MMA fighters Ben Askren and Tyrone Woodley, and UFC legend Anderson Silva. 

Tommy Fury is 8-0 as a boxer, but five of the boxers he’s beaten have a combined record of 12-174.

There’s no reason outside of Tommy Fury sharing his brother Tyson’s last name that anyone should care about this fight. 

But we do. Because Jake Paul is a genius. 

Mike Tyson himself has flown out to Saudi Arabia in this fight, and has given interviews saying he expects Jake Paul to win. The WBC not only shocked boxing fans by agreeing to rank the winner of Paul-Fury, but actually making a belt that will be awarded to the winner.

A fight between two guys that have never beat a ranked boxer is getting its own belt!

And WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman pushed back against the criticism, saying: 
“Jake has dedication and respect to the sport, and Tommy Fury from the Fury boxing dynasty represents a clear challenge to Paul in a battle of two undefeated professional boxers.”
You know Jake Paul has reached legit status when the sport’s actual gate is working to get rid of the gatekeepers.
And if that wasn’t enough, Jake Paul found one more way at the last minute to drive interest in the fight, by offering Tommy Fury a double or nothing purse bet during the pre-fight press conference. 

Even offering that to Tommy Fury is insane by itself, but Tommy Fury’s father accepted it on his son’s behalf right there on the spot!
John Fury added on behalf of his son, “If Tommy can’t beat Jake Paul, he doesn’t deserve paying.”
That is entertainment. 
I’ve said it before, but g

athering around to see two men that have agreed to battle until one relents is as old as the earth itself. Boxing was born out of the sport of prizefighting. And prizefighting remains the only thing that keeps this sport relevant to common folk.

People love a narrative. A good guy and a bad guy. Two people with something to lose. 

And what’s more of a motivation for people that are consumed with wanting to see Jake Paul lose, than the idea that if Tommy Fury wins he gets twice the purse? 

As long as Jake Paul keeps winning, people are spending time, energy and money on a sport that they wouldn’t give half a thought to otherwise. 

Deep down, the same people that think Jake Paul is bad for the sport of boxing, have to admit to themselves that he might be the best thing this sport has going for it. 

Let that sink in.

Why I’m Buying the Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva Fight… and Every Jake Paul Fight After That One

We need to talk about Jake Paul’s October 29th boxing match with Anderson Silva

First, let’s get this out of the way- I’m buying this fight, and there’s nothing you can say to convince me that I shouldn’t.

Fans of the “sweet science” of boxing will tell you that this entire spectacle is unbecoming of their beloved sport.

So what? Gathering around to see two men that have agreed to battle until one relents is as old the earth itself. Boxing was born out of the sport of prizefighting, and the people responsible for keeping boxing relevant were never able to escape the temptation to keep prizefighting as the central motivation for everyone involved in the sport. Why has Mixed Martial Arts surpassed boxing? Because it’s structured in a way that the people that participate have to love the sport more than they love the money.

So when a prizefight comes along between a modern internet celebrity and a former MMA world champion, and it isn’t pretending to be anything other than a prizefight, it’s refreshing.

And for those of you that think I’m getting tricked by the celebrity of it all- my generation is the one that repeatedly rejected the idea of celebrity boxing. And why did we do that? Because above anything, we want to see people that can actually fight. Todd Bridges and Vanilla Ice weren’t going to give us anything better than we can see in the stands at a Raiders game.

Yes, Jake Paul is practically brand new to the sport, but he’s taking it seriously, and wins over professional fighters in Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley show that he’s not just some Hollywood pretty boy.

The other problem with celebrity boxing is that most people we tried to throw out there were beloved for some type of artistic or athletic contribution to society. Nobody hated Screech, or Manute Bol, or Refrigerator Perry. And hate is one of the three pillars, aside from skill and storyline, that sells a fight. 

Who is more hateable than Jake Paul? And people don’t just hate Jake Paul, they hate people that don’t hate Jake Paul. More than half the money that came in on Floyd Mayweather fights came from people rooting for his demise, and with Jake Paul, it’s going to be the exact same. 

People want to see Anderson Silva, a man that defended the middleweight UFC title 10 times over almost 7 years, score a win for Generation X over the entire Zoomer generation. And they’re willing to put money into Jake Paul’s pocket in order to see it happen. 

At the end of the day, sports are as much about entertainment as they are human accomplishment, and Jake Paul has tapped into finding a way to entertain people. On October 29th, I’m going to be one of those people.

Let that sink in.

Fury-Wilder III: Unpredictability Shakes Up Heavyweight Division

Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder

The best and worst thing about boxing’s heavyweight division is its unpredictability.

Who doesn’t love when an underdog like Andy Ruiz Jr. upsets Anthony Joshua to become a heavyweight champion? Actions have consequences, and Ruiz’s victory threw a wrench in the heavyweight division. Instead of Joshua moving on to fight Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury, the British boxer exercised his rematch clause and won the second bout with ease.

After Joshua won his fight, the logical next opponent would be the winner of Fury-Wilder II. In the second fight, Fury overpowered and dominated Wilder on his way to seventh-round TKO in February 2020. Shortly after the fight, Wilder exercised his rematch clause and Fury-Wilder III would happen sometime in the fall.

Then a little thing called a “pandemic” happened and shook up the entire world.

No one could have predicted a pandemic, but tumultuous contract negotiations should have been expected for Fury-Wilder III. Fury wanted to move on from Wilder in the Fall of 2020 and response, the Bronze Bomber accused Fury of cheating during their fight, which has never been proven. Sour grapes, anyone?

Fast forward March 2021 when Fury and Joshua agreed to a two-fight deal to unify the heavyweight titles, the first time an undisputed champion would be crowned since the days of Lennox Lewis. The heavyweight division was finally going in the right direction.

Not so fast my friend.

In May 2021, an independent arbitrator ruled that Fury must honor a contractual cause to fight Wilder for the third time. There were talks of paying Wilder “step away” money and wait to fight the winner of Fury-Joshua, but it never materialized. Fury actually wouldn’t let it happen.

Despite the ruling, the roadmap to a Fury-Joshua was not dead just yet. If Joshua took care of Oleksandr Usyk and Fury beat Wilder once again, Fury-Joshua would automatically be the next fight.

However, unpredictability struck again when Usyk dethroned Joshua by unanimous decision. Why can’t we have nice things?

Usyk winning could be good for the division in the long run as it presents another challenger for the big three. However, I can’t help but feel disappointed that a Fury-Joshua fight may never happen. If Fury loses on Saturday night, does Wilder then jump ahead of the Gypsy King and fight the winner of Joshua-Usyk II?

If you want Fury-Joshua as soon as possible, root for Fury to defeat Wilder. Want chaos? Cheer for Wilder.

If the heavyweight division has taught us anything over the last three years, it’s to expect the unexpected.

Who do you think will win Fury-Wilder III? Leave your thoughts in the comments below or tweet us @unafraidshow.

Shocking finish: Pacquiao vs Marquez III

When you hear the name Manny “Pacman” Pacquaio the first thing you think is; will he and Floyd “Money” Mayweather ever fight. Pacquiao has a fight on Saturday November 12 vs Juan Manuel Marquez. All this Mayweather talk needs to stop until this fight is over. Am I the only person who thinks Juan Manuel Marquez has a chance to beat Pacquiao? I will remind you , these two have fought two 12 round blood fests that could have gone either way on the score cards. The first fight they fought to a draw, and the second Pacquiao won by a narrow split decision. This fight will not be a cake walk.

Manny has won his last 14 fights, and the last 7 he has been spectacular. He is at the top of his game, how could he lose? If you have tuned in to HBO’s 24/7 about the fight, you will notice that a lot of training has changed in the Marquez camp. Marquez has added a strength and conditioning coach to improve his speed. Most notably, he has stopped drinking his own urine. When you add the positive changes, and the history of their epic duels, you realize this could be a disaster for Pacquiao. This is a guy who can take Pacquaio’s power and continue to dish out punishment in return. In boxing, “styles make fights”. Pacquiao is fast, powerful, aggressive, unconventional, and sometimes careless. There are times he takes punches, but he has an iron chin. Marquez is strong, tough, a good counter puncher, and has a heart the size of Mexico. When you add those things up it means one punch can change this fight. All you people who want to see Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight should be happy. This fight will bring the tickets prices down just a little bit.

Prediction: Pacquiao loses by KO or TKO.

And after Pacquiao losses, guess what he wins… a drug test and a date with “el diablo”. LOL. That will be two consecutive losses and will end the discussion about who is really the “pound for pound” champion.

Pac-Man Will Beat Cotto




Reasons Pacquiao will beat Cotto

* Experience- Pacquiao has had more “big fights” and against better opponents. He has stopped great fighters like: Ricky Hatton, Oscar De la Hoya, Erik Morales, and gone the distance with Marco Antonio Barrera and Juan Manuel Marquez.

*Defense- Pacquiao is one of the most aggressive fighters in the game and lays it on the line time after time, but in his last few fights there has been a noticeable change. Freddy Roach has taught Manny how to control his aggressive nature and minimize his risk of getting knocked out or hurt by a good punch from an inferior fighter. The combination of Cotto’s wide looping punches and average defensive skills will be a recipe for a Pacquiao knockout between the 7-9th round.

*Antonio Margarito- Cotto was fast on the rise when he stepped into the ring with Margarito. Margarito beat Cotto to a bloody pulp that required him to leave the arena in an ambulance. When it comes to boxers, ego and confidence are everything. Once you lose that feeling of invincibility you will never be the same. There has been many questions raised regarding the Maragrito/Cotto fight in light of Margarito being suspended for a year for attempting to use “plaster of paris” in his hand wraps against Mosley.

*Philippines- Both boxers respectively have their entire country behind them and are depending on their hero to bring home a victory. Pacquiao has the most riding on this fight. The Philippines have been ravaged by typhoons and Pac-Man knows the people need a morale boost.

*The Entire Boxing World- This is a big fight, but everybody who loves to see great fights will be rooting for Pac-Man. Why? “Pretty Boy” Floyd “Money” Mayweather. The only chance a fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather will take place is if Pac-man wins. The #1 “Pound for Pound” fighter vs the real #1 “Pound for Pound” fighter. You can pick which one is which, but it’s hard to go against the guy with 0 losses!

Cotto is a great boxer and is worthy of a lot of respect and can win this fight with a well executed game plan and some vastly improved defense. The grumblings amongst Pacquiao camp members is that the typhoons could actually serve as a distraction and open a window for Cotto to get a huge win. I’m hoping this fight will be 7-9 rounds of entertaining action. The “Sweet Science” of boxing needs a great fight that will lead to another Super Fight.