The ‘Problem Child’ returns to the ring on Saturday night – but was left rather enraged following a heated discussion with Piers Morgan
Jake Paul furiously STORMED OFF an interview with Piers Morgan just days before his return to action following a heated verbal exchange. The ‘Problem Child’ is scheduled to fight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in a cruiserweight clash in Anaheim on Saturday night.
The 28-year-old has not fought since beating former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson last November. Despite being expected to knock the boxing veteran out, the ‘Problem Child’ cruised to a victory on points.
With Paul in the final stages of preparations for the contest, the YouTuber-turned-boxer lost his cool and stormed off of an interview with Morgan following a furious exchange about the boxer’s upcoming fight and his boxing credentials. During the chat – which airs tonight on YouTube from 10pm UK time – the pair also came to blows about Paul’s controversial fight with Tyson.
Donning a Mexican sombrero – seemingly getting into the spirit ahead of his fight with Chavez Jr – the American became more agitated before eventually storming off. “I’m not talking about Mike Tyson…I’m trying to fight the best people, and that’s why Chavez is here on Saturday.
“I want Canelo. I want Anthony Joshua. I want all these people. It’s been five years in this sport,” said Paul after Morgan responded that while Paul was a brilliant businessman, he was still fighting a 58-year-old man.
Morgan quickly cut in, replying: “But the problem is the only proper boxer you fought was Tommy Fury, and he beat you. He’s not even the best in his family.” Paul blasted back: “I mean, you can sit there and make up s***, but you actually don’t know your facts. I fought multiple boxers with professional records, and including Mike Tyson himself, who I think is going to be a harder fight than Chavez.”
The social media sensation stunningly claimed he would have toppled a prime Tyson – which Morgan quickly rubbished. A furious Paul replied: “You don’t actually know that! You can’t sit there and say that… I think anything is possible. That’s why self belief is the most powerful thing in the world.” He added: “You don’t think I can be a Mike Tyson? I don’t think you go to the gym!”
Morgan said: “I think you’re a great YouTuber, a great influencer. I admire what you try to do boxing, but I do think when you actually come up against a proper, serious boxer, and I suspect that Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, maybe that person you, it could all come crashing down.” Paul brutally spat back: “I think the problem here Piers, is that you think that your opinion matters?”
Asked why he was doing his show if the host’s opinion did not matter, Paul taunted: “Oh, I’m just taking your audience to sell pay per views. I don’t give a f**k about your show, dumb a**. This is a f****** business enterprise. Buy the pay per view on Saturday, June 28, me versus Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Thank you, tune in everybody!”
The 28-year-old then hung up the call, leaving a bemused Piers smiling and saying: “Cheers Jake, really enjoyed that, and good luck to Julio – knock him out for all of us will you?”
Before it all kicked off, Paul had confidently stated that he will get the job done with ease on Saturday night. “He’s a dumb a**, and so it’s going to be apparent on Saturday when he’s the one that gets knocked out… I’m being so honest, man, this guy is easy work.”
Chavez Jr has been fairly inactive in the ring over the last few years. The former middleweight champion ended a three year hiatus in his last outing, defeating ex-UFC star Uriah Hall. With a professional record of 54-6-1-1, Chavez Jr has already fought the likes of Andy Lee, Canelo Alvarez and Daniel Jacobs.
To watch the full interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored on YouTube tonight, https://www.youtube.com/PiersMorganUncensored