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Jake Paul: Vitor Belfort ‘disrespected the sport of boxing’ with win over Evander Holyfield

Many feel YouTuber Jake Paul has disrespected the sport of boxing by fighting for money instead of honor.

Paul, however, claims former UFC light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort tarnished the sport — as well as his reputation — with his first-round TKO victory against heavyweight legend Evander Holyfield in their insufferable exhibition bout on Sept. 11.

Paul claims Vitor had no place in the boxing ring with a legend of Holyfield’s caliber.

“Look, he beat up an old man. He disrespected the sport of boxing in my opinion. Holyfield is a legend, but he shouldn’t be fighting somebody that’s in there early 40s.