Canelo Alvarez Claims Jake & Logan Paul Are Cheapening Boxing

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Canelo Alvarez isn't too fond of YouTube boxing.

Jake and Logan Paul have been all over the news as of late due to their standing in the boxing world. Of course, Jake recently knocked out Nate Robinson in what was a pretty shocking fight. From there, Logan was given an exhibition fight against the likes of Floyd Mayweather, which came as yet another surprise to the boxing community. Simply put, YouTube boxing is here to stay and there is nothing anyone can do to put a stop to it.

Ahead of his fight against Callum Smith on Saturday, Canelo Alvarez spoke to TMZ about the YouTube boxing trend and what he thinks about it all. As one can imagine, Alvarez is very much against it as he feels it is only for money. He also said it is cheapening the sport and turning it into a bit of a joke.

"I truly believe that it’s a lack of respect. It’s all based on money. It’s all for money. I’m focused right now on other projects," Alvarez said when asked if he would ever fight the Paul brothers. "I have other stuff going on, and I would invite him for a sparring session so that he truly knows what it’s all about."

While Alvarez might not be a fan of the Paul brothers, there is no denying that the boxing world has taken notice, for better or for worse.

As for Jake, we recently interviewed him for our "12 Days Of Christmas" interview series, which can be found here.

Canelo Alvarez Claims Jake & Logan Paul Are Cheapening Boxing
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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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