Jake Paul is ‘stealing money’ with Mike Tyson fight, says Floyd Mayweather as claims of replacement swirl

JAKE PAUL has been accused of stealing boxing fans’ “money” ahead of his crossover clash with Mike Tyson.

The YouTuber-turned-boxer will throw down with the former undisputed heavyweight champion in a controversial Texas tussle on July 20.

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Jake Paul throws down with boxing Mike Tyson on July 20
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Jake Paul throws down with boxing Mike Tyson on July 20Credit: Rex

The fight has caused uproar among boxing fans
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The fight has caused uproar among boxing fansCredit: GETTY

Floyd Mayweather has accused Paul of stealing people's money with his fights
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Floyd Mayweather has accused Paul of stealing people’s money with his fightsCredit: GETTY
The latest chapter of the former Disney star’s boxing career has sparked outrage as he’ll be 31 YEARS Tyson’s junior come fight night.

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather is far from a fan of the youngest Paul brother but admits he can’t knock his hustle of taking on older fighters for boatloads of cash.

The former five-weight world champion told Treasure Hustle: “What he’s doing is kinda cool.

“If he can continue to steal money and they match him the way they match him, I can’t knock his hustle.

“If they can match him the way that they have been, more power to him.”

There were fears the fight would be cancelled after Tyson suffered a health scare during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles last Sunday.

Tyson’s ulcer flare-up prompted a slew of big-name fighters – including Ryan Garcia – to put themselves forward to replace him.

And three-time UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen has sensationally claimed he’s already contracted to replace Tyson should he pull out of the bout.


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He wrote on X: “I guess it was wise of Jake Paul to write me into the contract as Tyson’s backup, wasn’t it???

“If Jake Paul realises he might be fighting ME in a month, HE may be the one having a heart attack.”
Tyson’s mid-air emergency
Sonnen, 47, is set to make his professional boxing debut in a trilogy fight with former foe Anderson Silva on June 15.

And Paul was quick to shut down suggestions he’s the backup for Tyson.

Responding to Sonnen’s post, he wrote: “You love to make s*** up before knowing the facts for clicks/likes.

“Nothing changed.”

Tyson himself has downplayed suggestions he’ll withdraw from his Dallas dust-up with ‘The Problem Child’.

He took to social media to say: “Now feeling 100% even though I don’t need to be to beat Jake Paul.”

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