Just a year and a half ago, Jake Paul was known to the world as an internet sensation who’d been dabbling in boxing. These days, he’s “The Problem Child” who holds wins over former marquee MMA fighters, one of them being an ex-UFC champion.
The 24-year-old does deserve some credit for his hustle and gamesmanship. But some of combat sports’ most prominent figures are giving him much more respect.
American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez recently did an interview with online betting site Betway, where he talked about Paul and another infamous prizefighting figure, Conor McGregor.