YouTube creator turned skilled boxer Jake Paul was scheduled to field Hasim Rahman Jr. on Aug. 6 at Madison Sq. Backyard, however the battle is off.
On Saturday, Most Beneficial Promotions put out an announcement confirming that the Aug. 6 occasion had been cancelled and blamed Rahman for the occasion termination. (Full MVP Statement)
“Upon receiving this new contract Saturday morning, Rahman’s camp indicated for the very first time that he deliberate to weigh 215 lbs. on the official weigh-in and wouldn’t comply with weigh-in at 205 kilos and knowledgeable Most Beneficial Promotions that they’re pulling out of the battle until the battle was agreed to at 215 kilos,” learn the assertion.
The bout was initially imagined to happen at 200 kilos, however was later moved to 205 kilos.
Throughout the UFC 277 Put up-fight Press Convention in Dallas on Saturday, UFC President Dana White was requested in regards to the boxing match cancellation.
“I’m going to sit down up right here and be blissful or gloat that their battle fell out. I imply, each of these guys, I’m certain, put in loads of exhausting work and coaching to prepare for this battle, spent cash to prepare for this battle,” White mentioned.
“However I’ll say this, simply since you had been an accountant right here doesn’t imply you understand what the f**ok goes on right here, and doesn’t imply you’ll be able to run a battle promotion firm. I believe Jake Paul in all probability must get some totally different individuals round him. If he’s going to remain within the sport, he must be with guys that really know find out how to placed on fights.”
White wasn’t shopping for the boxing promotion’s press launch stating that the occasion was cancelled attributable to weight points. He believes that he is aware of the true purpose that the boxing occasion was scratched.
“I believe they bought underneath 1,000,000 {dollars} in tickets and it prices $500,000 to show the f**king lights on at MSG. That’s what I believe. To not point out the truth that lodge rooms in New York and transportation and every part else is each costly,” White mentioned.
