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Boxing is regarded as one of the oldest sports in the world. With decades of evolution, the sport has seen various transitions over the years. Now, the flow of boxing is slightly inclined towards celebrity boxing. Youtuber turned boxer Jake Paul’s upcoming fight with Hasim Rahman Jr. is causing a stir around the world. 

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The pre-fight press conference turned into a heated battleground as both the combatants threw verbal jabs at each other. The bout is going to take place on August 6, at the Madison Square Garden, New York. 

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Earlier, British boxer Tommy Fury was supposed to face Paul inside the ring. However, Fury pulled out of the fight, claiming he was facing visa issues to enter the United States. Now, the replacement fighter, Rahman, will be up against the 5-0 YouTuber. 

Fans react to Jake Paul vs Hasim Rahman Jr 

While some people would side with Jake Paul being a good fighter, a lot of fans feel he is yet to face a “real boxer” inside the ring. Apparently, people are putting their hopes on Rahman to give Paul his first professional loss. Have a look at what fans have to say about it. 

Twitter always gets cluttered up with tweets before a fight. Even Brazilian UFC fighter Paulo Costa chimed in on Twitter to express his thoughts about the August 6 battle. He wrote,  “Im really excited to see this sh*t”

Another user stated, “Jake Paul is about to find what a concussion is all about…” Let’s see if that happens. 

Furthermore, ‘The Problem Child’ even brought his own belt to the press conference. Although he didn’t win any of them yet, the belt certainly raised chatter about it. 

While a lot of the fans are excited about the fight, there are some who find it boring. 

Here are a few more tweets that trolled the Youtuber. 

A fan noticed that Paul didn’t respond when Rahman said he is going to give Paul his first loss.

Meanwhile, what do you think about the forthcoming clash? Share your thoughts about it in the comments section below.

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Shashank Wankhede is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. When it comes to boxing, the blockbuster film 'Rocky' sparked his interest in the sport. He holds Muhammad Ali in great regard and is a sincere admirer of his narrative, struggle, and accomplishments. After watching the 1974 fight between Ali and Joe Frazier in a video, he realized that boxing is much more than just two people battling it out in a ring. Shashank has also worked for one of India's most famous media houses, The Times of India, where he covered sports and beyond. He has also spent time as a creative writer in the reputed advertising and branding sector. His degree is a blend of interest and necessity and so, is currently pursuing his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering at the G.H. Raisoni College of Engineering. Apart from being a professional sports author, Shashank also has a knack for writing poetry and has performed at various open mics.

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