Influencer-turned boxer Jake Paul picked up his ninth profession win on Saturday defeating former Golden Glove champion Ryan Bourland by knockout within the first spherical. Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping stated it was a ‘hand picked’ opponent.
Heading into the struggle, Bourland had solely fought twice within the final six years. He final fought in September 2022 defeating Santario Martin by TKO. The earlier bout was in 2018.
“Jake “The Faux” Paul does it once more. He pulls the wool over all people’s eyes, goes on the market and knocks out his opponent in Puerto Rico. Did it in spherical one. Appeared spectacular. Honest sufficient, however the man is a faux,” stated Bisping on his YouTube channel.
“Do no purchase the wolf tickets. Don’t settle for the bullish*t. This was a hand-picked, cherry-picked opponent for Jake Paul to beat to 1 once more proceed the charade,” continued Bisping. “He seemed first rate. After all. He is coaching. He is making use of himself, however he did it in opposition to an opponent that is not making use of himself, that is not attempting to turn out to be an expert boxer. A person that gave up on these desires a very long time in the past in Ryan Bourland.”
“The person was an Uber driver working at Taco Bell. A laborer. I do not know what he does. Honest play to that man. I’m not right here to tear on that man. He was outmatched. He was undersized, and when it comes to simply talent, technical skill, this wasn’t a struggle. Jake Paul was all the time destined to win this struggle, and you’re the suckers when you paid for this struggle.”
Bourland reportedly made $2 million for the boxing match. Bisping kept away from attacking Bourland an excessive amount of, however continued to tear into Paul.
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“This man is a conman. He is a faux,” stated Bisping. “He is calling out Canelo as a result of he is aware of rattling nicely that struggle is not going to occur. Canelo Alvarez wouldn’t wipe his a** with a Jake Paul payday. He is not involved in that. The person is an actual warrior. He is among the finest boxers of his era. He desires actual assessments. He does not need circus, sideshow, freak present fights. That is what Jake Paul’s doing.”
“The explanation I stated he is a faux is as a result of when you’re charging pay-per-view it’s a must to give the individuals an actual struggle not hand-picked, cherry-picked opponents,” Bisping added. “Cherry-picking these has-beens which are undersized and never motivated and are simply there for the payday, that does not get my respect. It does not get anyone’s respect from the struggle group. Anyone that purchased a ticket to that occasion, they have been dissatisfied. Easy as that.”
“He is disrespecting the game of boxing. He is disrespecting all of the those who labored their manner up, however extra importantly he is conning the followers.”