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Jake Paul rips ‘money-hungry squirrel’ Canelo Alvarez for Riyadh Season deal: ‘We had a signed contract’
February 7, 2025 10:01 pm ET
The Canelo Alvarez and Jake Paul saga continues to heat up.
Alvarez and Paul were reportedly in the late stages of planning a boxing fight to take place May 3 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. However, Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority chairman Turki Alalshikh got a hold of Alvarez, landing a four-fight deal with the boxing superstar.
The late shift sparked backlash from Paul and his Most Valuable Promotions team, claiming Alvarez ducked the fight. Paul labeled him an “owned slave.”
Alvarez sent a video message to his fans, telling them to ignore Paul.
“Hey guys, don’t pay attention at anything from this f*cking Youtuber,” Alvarez said in a video posted to social media by Ring Magazine. “I just fight real fighters. No f*cking around with Canelo. Come on, let’s go.”
Moments after, Paul posted a video reply of his own, addressing the entire situation surrounding the proposed fight while ripping Alvarez’s business decisions and questioning his loyalty. In the video, Paul inclu
Turki Alalshikh belittles Jake Paul after Canelo Alvarez fight fell apart, pitches ‘Belt of YouTube’ fight
Saudi Arabian chairman Turki Alalshikh mocked Jake Paul after signing Canelo Alvarez to a four-fight deal and nixing their blockbuster fight.
Jake Paul vs. Canelo Alvarez seemed like an inevitability after reports on Thursday pointed to a blockbuster fight being finalized for a May 3rd clash. But as the Paul vs. Alvarez negotiations neared a close, Alvarez withdrew from the talks and agreed to a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season which includes a mega fight with Terence Crawford.
It was a stunning conclusion to what was expected to be one of the biggest blockbuster fights of 2025. After Alvarez withdrew from negotiations, Paul blasted Alvarez in a lengthy social media post.
Four years after manifesting a fight with Alvarez, Paul fell just short of making his dream matchup come to fruition. After Alvarez agreed to a new deal with Riyadh Season, that secured him through late 2026, the bout is now firmly out of the picture for both boxers.
Everyone involved in the negotiations, including Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions, has issued statements on what went wrong on the final stretch of the fight talks. Turki Alalshikh basked in Paul’s failed fight and sarcastically proposed a timeline for Paul to pursue Alvarez again.
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Turki Alalshikh takes aim at Jake Paul after Canelo Alvarez fight fallout
In a recent interview with ESPN, Alalshikh explained why the Alvarez vs. Paul fight didn’t make sense.
“I think Canelo is too young to take this fight,” Alalshikh said. “You can have it after 30 years, when [Canelo] is 60.
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‘Bravo!’… Conor McGregor applauds Canelo Alvarez for pivoting from Jake Paul fight talks
Conor McGregor weighed in on the wild Canelo Alvarez vs. Jake Paul fight fallout.
Negotiations between Canelo Alvarez, Jake Paul, and their respective teams for a potential boxing fight reached the rhetorical ‘one-yard line’ this week. But despite reports that the fight was in the last stages of negotiations, Alvarez pulled out of the Paul fight talks at the last minute, signing a new four-fight deal with Riyadh Season and Turki Alalshikh.
Alvarez’s new deal includes a super fight with Terence Crawford in September and a targeted bout against either Jermall Charlo or Bruno Surace. If Alvarez revisits the Paul fight, it appears it won’t take place until as soon as late 2026.
Paul accused Alvarez of being a ‘slave’ after their fight talks fell apart. As of this writing, Alvarez hasn’t responded to Paul’s harsh remarks, as he plots his return for Cinco de Mayo weekend.
In addition to the Alvarez fight, Paul was also briefly linked to a potential scrap with Conor McGregor. McGregor, who hasn’t fought in the UFC Octagon since 2021, was in ‘preliminary agreements’ to face Logan Paul before the UFC allegedly shut down negotiations.
Conor McGregor reacts to Canelo Alvarez vs. Jake Paul fight talks falling apart
McGregor, Jake, and Logan had a viral run-in during their appearances in Washington D.C. for the recent U.S. presidential inauguration. While their interactions were mostly cordial, all parties got some verbal jabs in before they went their separate ways.
After Paul’s manifested bout with Alvarez fell apart, it didn’t take long for McGregor to weigh in, courtesy of a recent Instagram comment.
“Turki [Alalshikh]
Most Valuable Promotions release statement amid Jake Paul vs. Canelo Alvarez fight cancelation
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Paul rips ‘money-hungry’ Canelo for nixing fight
Was Canelo-Jake Paul going to happen if 4-fight deal didn’t materialize? (1:21)
Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, believes fighting Jake Paul would be beneath Canelo Alvarez. (1:21)
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Feb 7, 2025, 11:13 PM ET
Jake Paul fired back at Canelo Alvarez on Friday night, claiming that the four-division champion “ducked” a fight with him to sign a lucrative deal with Riyadh Season.
In a video posted to social media, Paul showed what he said was a contract signed by himself and Alvarez for a fight that the two sides were set to formally announce next week. Sources told ESPN’s Mike Coppinger on Thursday that Alvarez and Paul were finalizing a deal to fight May 3 in Las Vegas.
But in a stunning development, Alvarez changed course hours later Thursday and instead completed a four-fight deal with Turki Alalshikh and Riyadh S
Promoter says Canelo Alvarez only boxes “real fighters” after Jake Paul bout fizzles
Canelo Alvarez will no longer be boxing Jake Paul as the bout fizzled just as the fight was close to happening.
It was reported on February 6 that Alvarez and Paul were closing in on a fight that would see them box on Cinco de Mayo weekend in Las Vegas with the event aired on Netflix. Yet, hours later, it was revealed Alvarez walked back on the deal and ended up signing with Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority.
After Alvarez sign
Jake Paul accuses Canelo Alvarez of ducking after fight talks fizzle out: ‘I’m the new face of boxing’
Jake Paul Issues Statement After Canelo Alvarez Fight Talks Fall Apart
Taking to his ‘X’ account, Jake Paul made it clear that he is none too pleased with losing out on the Canelo Alvarez sweepstakes. He claims that Canelo has let down his Mexican people by not taking a bout with him.
“Breaking news: Canelo Alvarez ducked me, Jake Paul, and is now an owned slave with no regard for the pride of the Mexican people w
Canelo vs. Crawford inches closer after Saudi deal
A super-fight between two of the world’s best pound-for-pound boxers appears close after Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez inked a lucrative four-fight deal with Saudi Arabia’s boxing benefactors.
Mexican multiple-weight world champion Canelo, 34, will first fight in May before a possible September date with the 41-0 four-division champion Terence Crawford, as confirmed by Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s general entertainment authority.
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Caleb Plant Makes Things Worse for Edgar Berlanga as Next Fight Turns Into a Disaster
Edgar Berlanga made headlines last month by naming a host of high-profile fighters he wanted to face. His so-called “hit list” included the names of Canelo Alvarez (for a rematch), Jaime Munguia, Jermall Charlo, Caleb Plant, Hamzah Sheeraz, and Diego Pacheco. Berlanga’s goal? To bounce back from his loss to Canelo and make a statement in the super middleweight division. However, in a recent update, it has been confirmed that Berlanga will not be facing any of the fighters he had initially called out. Instead, he is set to fight the unbeaten Jonathan Gonzalez Ortiz on the undercard of Austin Williams vs. Patrice Volny on March 15, at Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Florida. The announcement didn’t sit well with everyone—especially Caleb Plant, who has been on Berlanga’s radar for some time.
Caleb Plant and Edgar Berlanga have been involved in a long-running rivalry that peaked when Berlanga, a hot prospect, was set to face Canelo Alvarez last year. At that time, Plant had expressed interest in facing ‘The Chosen One.‘ On the undercard, where Canelo defeated Berlanga and Plant secured a knockout victory over Trevor McCumby. Plant emerged as the Interim WBA Super Middleweight champion with the victory. Now, with the tables turned, the 32-year-old decided to mock the 22-1 boxer, adding more fuel to their ongoing rivalry.
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