Shannon Sharpe Calls Jake Paul A Fake Boxer

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Shannon Sharpe refuses to call Jake Paul a professional.

Jake Paul was able to come up big on Saturday as he defeated Tyron Woodley in what turned out to be the biggest knockout of his career. Paul wound up his fist and went straight through Woodley, giving himself a record of 5-0. It was exactly what Paul needed to show off his legitimacy, and now, he can look towards more impressive opponents.

Following his win, Jake celebrated on social media and ended up reposting the knockout on his Twitter. As you can see, he is pretty proud of his accomplishment.


One person who is not impressed, however, is Shannon Sharpe. The Undisputed host went on the show today and said that he refuses to call Jake a professional, as his fights are simply for show. Sharpe said that Paul is good at what he does, however, he needs to stop calling out Canelo immediately as he will get hurt if he ends up in the ring with the wrong guy.

"Jake Paul is a celebrity boxer," Shannon said. "He's not a professional boxer. Give him credit. I'm not here to knock the man's hustle, but we know he's not a real fighter."


Sharpe's critique is a harsh one, however, it is something that has been mentioned before. There are some analysts out there who feel like Paul still isn't there yet as a boxer, and that he needs a lot more fights before he can be taken seriously as a pro.

Give us your thoughts on Sharpe's take, in the comments below.


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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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