Recently PFL founder Donn Davis found himself in the spotlight due to his comparison of Jake Paul and Muhammad Ali. Davis believes that Paul has enough credit in store to be compared with boxing great. However, former UFC double division champion Daniel Cormier shared his thought on why it may not be true. Jake Paul has started strongly in his boxing career. He has won all six of his fights. Surprisingly, he won four of the six fights against UFC and MMA legends. While ‘The Problem Child’s rapid rise in the boxing world is commendable, some experts question whether it’s enough to put him on the same level as Muhammad Ali.

Former UFC double division champion Daniel Cormier is one of them. DC pointed out that while the 26-year-old has been successful in the boxing ring, he has yet to face the same level of competition and adversity that Ali faced during his legendary career.

Daniel Cormier breakdowns the Muhammad Ali-Jake Paul comparison

Daniel Cormier is now a UFC commentator and analyst. He recently weighed in on the comparison between ‘The Problem Child’ and Muhammad Ali. DC, who runs his own successful YouTube channel, discussed the topic and shared his thoughts on the matter.

He said, “Is there a comparison between Jake Paul and Muhammad Ali? Did I miss something? Because we know that Muhammad Ali is the greatest promoter of our generation, of his generation, of our generation.”

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According to Cormier, he doesn’t believe that there is a comparison to be made between Jake Paul and Muhammad Ali. He acknowledged Ali as the greatest promoter in the history of combat sports. Moreover, he talked about Ali‘s ability to talk and perform, and how his results matched his words.

At the same time, Cormier also disagreed with venture capitalist Don Davis, who believes that the 26-year-old is the best marketing promoter in combat sports since Muhammad Ali.

Cormier recognized Jake Paul‘s massive reach. In addition, Paul‘s reach is so big that he can help to boost the promotion of the PFL. He also mentioned that Paul‘s role is to elevate the profile of other fighters on the roster. Moreover, he has more followers and more engagement than the UFC as a whole.

Despite this, Cormier still believes that there is a long way to go before ‘The Problem Child’ can be considered on the same level as Muhammad Ali, given the latter’s impact outside of the boxing ring as a political activist, cultural icon, and philanthropist.

Cormier explains the difference between Paul and Ali

Daniel Cormier shared his expertise; he pointed out that when you compare anyone with Ali, you should expect a certain level of ‘kickback’. Specifically, in the category where Ali was quite dominant, being able to promote himself and his fights.

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He said, “There was no one like Muhammad Ali. Every guy Muhammad Ali fought attacked him, they attacked him. They attacked him because he was so good with this. Jake Paul got attacked by me, but it was more annoyed at the time.”

“It was more of an annoyance, as to what is why is this guy here, why is this guy doing this?” He further added.

In conclusion, while Jake Paul may be a successful marketer and promoter, and a talented boxer, there is a stark difference between him and Muhammad Ali. ‘The Greatest’ was a once-in-a-lifetime talent who transcended the sport of boxing to become a cultural icon and a beacon of hope for millions of people around the world. What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below.

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