Jake Paul’s 11-1 record is a thing of… well, something. Beating YouTubers, washed-up MMA fighters, and Mike Tyson might earn him fans, but in Jake’s mind, it’s apparently enough to challenge one of boxing’s GOATs—Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. Ambition or delusion? Dana White didn’t hold back with his thoughts.
Speaking to Shannon Sharpe, the UFC boss praised Canelo’s dominance, casually reminding everyone why he’s at the top: “Canelo is still the man. He jumps in there and he does it, he goes to work, and it’s hard to stay at that level for a very long time. What’s this guy clipping? $40 million a fight?”
As for Jake Paul stepping up to face him? White didn’t sugarcoat it: “It would be a f***ing 30-second payday for Canelo. I don’t know why Canelo wouldn’t do it… Canelo can fight real guys, keep his credibility intact, and still make that kind of money.”
Translation: Jake Paul might want to stay in his YouTube lane. Sure, calling out Canelo makes noise, but let’s face it—he’s more likely to star in a TikTok dance-off than survive 30 seconds with the Mexican star.
Dana insists he has no ill will toward Paul, but his brutally honest remarks make one thing clear: Jake Paul dreaming of Canelo is like a kid dreaming of flying. Fun to imagine, but it’s not happening without a serious crash.
