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 Pretend” 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. Seemed spectacular. Truthful 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 regarded first rate. After all. He is coaching. He is making use of himself, however he did it towards an opponent that is not making use of himself, that is not attempting to change into knowledgeable boxer. A person that gave up on these goals 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. Truthful play to that man. I’m not right here to tear on that man. He was outmatched. He was undersized, and by way of simply ability, technical potential, this wasn’t a struggle. Jake Paul was at all times destined to win this struggle, and you’re the suckers if you happen to paid for this struggle.”
Bourland reportedly made $2 million for the boxing match. Bisping shunned 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 properly that struggle is not going to occur. Canelo Alvarez wouldn’t wipe his a** with a Jake Paul payday. He isn’t focused on that. The person is an actual warrior. He is the most effective boxers of his technology. He desires actual checks. 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 if you happen to’re charging pay-per-view you must 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 folks that labored their approach up, however extra importantly he is conning the followers.”
