Jake Paul Fires Back At Floyd Mayweather’s Comments On His Record-Breaking Fight With Mike Tyson

Floyd Mayweather (Photo by Kyle Terada/Imagn Images) and Jake Paul (Photo by Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)
There’s always uncertainty in boxing when it comes to unexpected rivalries that draw millions of viewers, and Jake Paul knows exactly how to make that happen. While he’s proven to have solid boxing skills, he typically faces legends past their prime rather than the best at their peak. Floyd Mayweather dismissed him as an easy fight while mocking his Mike Tyson matchup, and now the younger Paul has fired back.

To give context, Mayweather recently fired shots at both Logan and Jake Paul while discussing his pay-per-view success on Fallon’s show. He also mocked Logan’s WWE move, saying all he did in their fight was hold on. When asked about facing Jake, he brushed it off as an easy win, even at 48. The comments quickly went viral, and Jake didn’t hold back in his response, making it clear he wasn’t happy with the boxing legend’s remarks.

Paul took shots at Mayweather, mocking him for getting a black eye from Deji, aka KSI, in an alleged small event with just 4,000 people. He dismissed Mayweather as irrelevant and claimed he could knock him out in two rounds. To add to the insult, he said Mayweather doesn’t come close to Tyson’s level. Paul’s comments continue his trend of stirring controversy in the boxing world while challenging big names.

In his words, “You bum. Deji gave you a black eye in an event that had 4,000 people in it. Deji hahahah. I would knock you out in 2 rounds, and you can’t sniff Mike Tyson’s toe.”

You bum. Deji gave you a black eye in an event that had 4,000 people in it. Deji hahahah. I would knock you out in 2 rounds and you can’t sniff Mike Tyson’s toe. https://t.co/j1pTQwOxNW

— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) February 27, 2025

Floyd Mayweather Argues Jake Paul Vs. Mike Tyson’s Numbers Are Driven By Netflix

‘Money’ Mayweather couldn’t hold back his laughter when asked about Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson. After composing himself, he hesitated to comment, knowing he’d face backlash. But as always, that didn’t stop him. He downplayed the fight’s massive viewership, saying it was only big because it aired on Netflix.

In his words, “When you are watching boxing for free, you can have millions and millions and hundreds of millions of views…But when you are watching Floyd Mayweather, you have to pay. I did pay-per-view numbers. Check the records.”

Mayweather has always been about business and big money, making him the biggest name in boxing. As his rivalry with Jake Paul heats up, the real question is whether it will actually happen. Paul seems eager to add another legend to his resume, but whether Mayweather will step into the ring remains uncertain. Only time will tell if this war of words turns into a real fight.