Jake Paul Slams Boxing Issues Amid Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao Tension
142202105092 Jake Paul delivered a sharp public critique of boxing this week, calling the sport “archaic” while directly addressing Floyd Mayweather Jr. during ongoing talks for a rematch with Manny Pacquiao . The comments came in an interview with Fight Hub TV and quickly spread online.
Paul focused on how top-level negotiations often slow down major fights. His remarks arrive as plans move forward for a September 19, 2026, bout in Las Vegas. The rematch follows their 2015 fight, which Mayweather won by unanimous decision and remains one of boxing’s biggest events.
The upcoming fight is set to stream on Netflix. Jake Paul Calls Out Boxing Culture Jake Paul used the moment to speak about what he sees as a bigger problem in boxing. He said the sport struggles with professionalism at the highest level.
“The problem with boxing is people in the sport who aren’t professional,” Paul said. “And it makes us all look bad. It’s terrible, and it’s so archaic and old.
” He pointed to the role of teams and decision-makers behind fighters. According to Paul, some of these groups create delays that affect major events. He said the presence of large egos makes it harder to complete deals.