Jake Paul is set to face former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim. But before stepping back into the ring, ‘The Problem Child’ has found himself caught up in an unexpected web—this time with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk.

Jake Paul has built a reputation for his over-the-top promotional antics, especially on social media—a strategy that’s not only drawn massive attention to his boxing matches but has also kept his fanbase entertained. However, his latest stunt crossed a line, prompting him to issue a public apology to none other than the owner of X.

So, what exactly happened? Earlier today, the 28-year-old shared a clip on Instagram to hype up his upcoming showdown with Chavez Jr. In the video, Paul is seen training outdoors, throwing punches with intensity on the mitts—until a Tesla Cybertruck, a car brand owned by Musk, suddenly rolls up, blaring its horn. Visibly annoyed by the interruption, Jake Paul storms over and delivers a dramatic uppercut to the vehicle.

Boom—the truck explodes in a fiery blaze, sending Paul flying backward. Of course, the entire scene was a parody, with the explosion clearly CGI. Still, the Problem Child leaned into the theatrics, captioning the post: “June 28th will be an explosive fight 😅.” While Elon Musk didn’t publicly respond to the stunt, Paul didn’t wait around for the response—instead, he issued a preemptive apology to the X owner.

Turning to his Instagram story, Jake Paul shared the video alongside his two-word apology: “Sorry Elon.” Whether stunts like these will boost pay-per-view buys for Paul vs. Chavez Jr. remains to be seen, but ‘El Gallo’ appears to have his sights set on a different target altogether.

Jake Paul issues update on Anthony Joshua fight

Jake Paul has issued a fresh update on his unlikely heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua, revealing that a verbal agreement is already in place for 2026. Speaking to Ariel Helwani, Paul said, “Yeah, we talked on the phone for like ten minutes and we’re both down. I said 2026 and he was like, ‘Alright, let’s get it.’” Despite the size and experience gap, Paul is confident he can pull off a massive upset. 

“I think his chin’s gone… I just do believe I can beat him in a fight,” he added, referencing Joshua’s recent KO loss to Daniel Dubois. Paul, who last fought at heavyweight against Mike Tyson, weighed in at 227lb—two stone lighter than Joshua. He now returns to cruiserweight on June 28 to face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. With bold ambitions and blockbuster numbers on his side, Paul’s pursuit of AJ is no longer just talk—it’s becoming a real possibility.

That said, it appears Jake Paul is willing to rope in Elon Musk into the mix to promote his upcoming fight against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Regardless, what did you think of the video?