‘One Of The Saddest Things I’ve Ever Seen’: Fans Side With Jake Paul Over Critical Issue

The UFC welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman, had expressed interest in a boxing crossover to fight Canelo Alvarez. Recently, the YouTuber turned boxer took to social media to call out Usman, for accusing Alvarez of avoiding him.

Our fans know who the best is because “The best fight The best” not run & hide and fight nobody’s with those plastic belts & call themselves “super champion”. Keep quiet next time & if you need lessons on how to save that dying sport let me know I’ve got Dana on speed dial

— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) April 28, 2022

In a recent tweet, Kamaru Usman accused Canelo Alvarez of refusing to fight him. He mentioned that the best fighters fight the best, and not run and hide.

Moreover, Usman even added that he can save the ‘dying’ sport. He said, “Keep quiet next time & if you need lessons on how to save that dying sport let me know I’ve got Dana on speed dial.”

Kamaru Usman: “boxing is dying”

Also Kamaru Usman: “pls Canelo fight me for a payday” https://t.co/agker37m11

— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) April 28, 2022

However, this statement did not sit well with Jake Paul. He was quick to point out the dichotomy of Usman’s statements. Paul wrote, “Kamaru Usman: ‘boxing is dying’. Also Kamaru Usman: ‘pls Canelo fight me for a payday.”

Paul was referring to Usman’s repeated swipes at Alvarez. Usman regularly took media platforms, to call out Alvarez for a boxing crossover bout.

Fans support Jake Paul’s Swipe at Kamaru Usman

Paul’s tweet received a lot of support from fans, for his statement against Usman.

UFC champions in their primes groveling for boxing matches is one of the saddest things I’ve ever seen

— Jim Samsonite (@JimboSamso) April 28, 2022

User @JimboSamso felt that it was sad that UFC champions ‘in their prime’ were trying to crossover to boxing.

If anything UFC is dying boxing is giving us good fights these last few years. I can’t even name a UFC star other than Conor

— Ko_Boxing (@Ko__Boxing) April 28, 2022

Meanwhile, user @Ko_Boxing felt that UFC is the sport that’s dying.

Didn’t a boxing event just sell 90,000 tickets lol

— darkershadow (@Hi79338347) April 28, 2022

As as huge usman fan, it’s sad how demean himself for a pay check. He’s s the pound for pound best in the sport, oh and the he’s y weight champion is also baling for boxing. Clearly ufc fighter are underpaid

— Jesse Morgan (@mmasmartguy) April 28, 2022

Boxing is not dying. It has it’s ups and downs and the past 2 years have been fantastic. No one else for canelo to really fight. Fury is done. AJ will get dusted. Usyk will unify unless dw gets lucky. I love Ruiz but he’s not winning a title again. And Jake Paul.. FIGHT A BOXER.

— Ayyash (@ayyash_mo) April 29, 2022

User @ayyash_mo also sided with Paul on boxing not being a dying sport.

However, he added that Paul should start fighting real boxers.

I stand by that, Jake has made Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano a millionaire in just TWO FIGHTS!!! Whether you like it or not, Jake “The Problem Child” Paul is changing boxing for the better.

— GOAT Paul p4p #1! (@ZanderJacobs1) April 28, 2022

Meanwhile, User @ZanderJacobs1 felt that Paul is changing boxing for the better. He especially commended Paul’s efforts in promoting Amanda Serrano.

Boxing will never Die and Usman he is great UFC Fighter but if he Fights Jake Paul I see Paul taking Usman out within three Rounds and Usman Fights Canelo , Canelo take him out in the First Round, Usman has very slow Foot work,very vulnerable straight up style

— John Cross (@CrossJc1704340) April 29, 2022

A fan @CrossJc1704340 felt that Paul will easily defeat Usman, if he faces him in the boxing ring.

Boxing has roughly 23,000 active fighters mma has roughly 1,300 active fighters 700 of which are in the UFC how can boxing be dying? If it’s dying mma is already dead

— Leviticus (@Leviticus80s) April 29, 2022

Usman’s net worth 3 million and Canelo’s 140 million Boxing is dying my ass

— Flo (@joshua_flores_) April 29, 2022

Boxing’s doing fine by the looks of it pic.twitter.com/uQZvNhEZBZ

— JacqueC (@JCMUFC123) April 29, 2022

Many users were quick to point out the contrasting numbers in both sports. They mentioned that boxing, as a sport, was much better off financially than MMA.

Reviving a ‘dying’ sport with Usman

Usman was last seen in the ring at UFC 268, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. He defended his UFC welterweight title against Colby Covington and was declared the winner by decision.

Usman was in an interview with TMZ sports, when he mentioned that boxing is a dying sport. He said, “Boxing is dead. Boxing is dead, at the end of the day. I’m not saying that there aren’t good boxers.”

He also quickly called out for boxers in the division, especially Alvarez, for not challenging him. Usman said, “I am not afraid to go over there and challenge. I am not afraid to do that, but unfortunately those guys, not even Canelo, will never come here to challenge.”

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 14: Kamaru Usman of Nigeria enters the octagon during the UFC 245 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 14, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ was also confident of ruining Alvarez’s sleep. He mentioned that he will defeat Alvarez on the Grito de Dolores (Mexican Independence Day) in September.

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