Jake Paul has received criticism from a two-weight UFC champion.
‘The Problem Child’ has gone from YouTube to beating Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
At #14, Paul is now just two places below a fighter with a 94.4% KO ratio in the WBA rankings, with the polarizing sportsman now eligible for a world title shot.
However, despite this, he’s still not a legitimate boxer in the eyes of a combat sports legend.
Sheesh: Jake Paul told to avoid fighter who will tear him ‘to pieces’
Jake Paul isn’t a real fighter, says Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort has taken real issue with Jake Paul.
While the knockout artist respects that the American has carved out a path in combat sports, he doesn’t think he is a genuine warrior.
In an interview with MMA Fighting, the 48-year-old said: “He is not a real fighter. I have respect for what he did, but he is not. He picked his opponents and curated his career. People think it’s real boxing. It’s not.
“I know he’s successful, I know he did something, but this is not what it is.”
Jake Paul has the edge over KSI, according to a boxing personality
Regardless of what Belfort thinks, Paul is slowly but surely compiling an impressive resume.
However, while he’s now predominantly moved away from facing social media stars, a showdown with KSI remains an exciting prospect for the fans.
A commentator recently analysed the match-up between the Cleveland athlete and ‘The Nightmare’.
Interestingly, the boxing personality favors Paul to beat KSI.