As Jake Paul’s predictable temper tantrum extended into a fifth day, someone should’ve informed him that the smarter move might’ve been to send Saul "Canelo" Alvarez a thank you note.
Alvarez’s about-face Thursday spared Paul an embarrassing beating from which a half-ruined reputation never would’ve recovered, even among millions of gullible sycophants who don’t know what they’re watching. Lost amid Alvarez accepting more money than anyone could turn down for facing Terence Crawford and likely three less imposing opponents was the dangerous reality that Paul has no business occupying a boxing ring with a four-weight world champion who remains one of the sport’s top-10 best, pound-for-pound.