“Bro Forgot How to Punch”: Jake Paul Under Hot Waters as Old Sparring Video With Hasim Rahman Jr. Causes a Stir In Boxing World

Jake Paul‘s journey from a YouTube sensation to a professional boxer is truly impressive. It all started with his online presence where he gained attention through his vlogs and various other types of content. Though his career as a content creator was filled with criticism from his peers, it was his transition to the sport of boxing that gave his life a whole new direction.

Paul’s career as a boxer is also one that is under constant criticism. A lot of boxing enthusiasts often discredit his status as a boxer because of the opponents he has faced so far. One constant criticism he receives is that he only fights old retired MMA fighters and YouTubers. Thus to fight against those claims Paul has even fought British professional boxer Tommy Fury. The two may even have their rematch once again. But how did Hasim Rahman Junior get dragged into the rivalry between the two fighters?

Jake Paul and Hasim Rahman Jr.’s sparring video resurfaces

However, the fight proved to be rather difficult to make as prior to their January bout, Fury had failed to show up two times for the fight. This caused a lot of fans to question if he was ducking the YouTuber. Notably, when Fury bailed out of the fight last year due to visa issues, another professional boxer, Hasim Rahman Jr. was set to face Paul in his stead. However, just seven days before the fight, news came out that Rahman had withdrawn from the fight due to weight issues.

It was at the time, that Paul had shared the clip of him and Rahman sparring, in order to one-up the professional boxer. However, even back then it backfired as many claimed that the boxer was taking it easy on Paul. Moreover, the video from the session that took place back in 2020 has resurfaced on social media once again. Happy Punch shared the video on Twitter with the caption, “Jake Paul was cold for this”. So what do fans think now? Is there any change in their thinking?

Fans blast Paul as the old sparring video resurfaces

Jake Paul recently found himself in hot water as an old sparring video with Hasim Rahman Jr. resurfaced, causing quite a stir in the boxing world. One fan pointed out that Rahman Jr. was reportedly sparring with just one hand while Paul was giving it his all during the session. He wrote, “Hasim Rahman Jr was using one hand this spar and Jake was fully trying his hardest.”

Another fan, shared similar sentiments as they wrote, “If you’ve seen the whole video, you know Jake got his ass whooped lol.”

Meanwhile, a fan claimed, “Hasim was handicapped this whole spar…”.

However, one fan doubted the authenticity of the spar itself. The fan sarcastically remarked, “Jake Paul staging a video to look good? Damn he’s cold”.

Someone else joked, “Bro forgot how to punch”, pointing towards Rahman’s fighting style throughout the spar.

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Overall, the resurfaced sparring video has sparked a wide range of reactions, with some questioning Jake Paul’s boxing skills and the authenticity of the footage. What do you think about the spar? Do you think it was staged or was it authentic and Rahman Jr. was taking it easy on Paul? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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