Jake Paul and his promotional firm, Most Priceless Promotions (MVP), have criticized Saul Canelo Alvarez following the Mexican boxer’s resolution to signal a four-fight contract with Riyadh Season, branding the 34-year-old a slave.
Paul, who believed he was in negotiations for a high-profile bout towards Alvarez in Las Vegas on Might 3 throughout Cinco de Mayo weekend, was pissed off upon studying that Alvarez had as an alternative dedicated to combating in Saudi Arabia.
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The four-fight settlement means Alvarez, the reigning WBA, WBO, and WBC super-middleweight champion, will kick off his marketing campaign in Riyadh towards an unnamed opponent. A possible showdown with Terence Crawford is anticipated in September.
But, Paul, who lately fought Mike Tyson, is reportedly engaged in talks with a number of high-profile opponents however nonetheless discovered the time to take to social media to vent his disappointment and launched a scathing assault on Alvarez, accusing him of prioritizing cash over legacy.
“Breaking information: Canelo Alvarez ducked me, Jake Paul,” the YouTuber-turned-boxer posted to X.com, previously Twitter. “And is now an owned slave with no regard for the pleasure of the Mexican individuals who help him on US soil.
“It isn’t shocking when his entire profession he has achieved nothing for the game of boxing outdoors of the ring. I am the brand new face of boxing. You can’t have the largest struggle of 2025 with out my title concerned.
“When your whole occasions tank and lose cash, you’ll all understand who the king of the game is. Twenty-eight years outdated. Greatest struggle in boxing historical past. My very own boss. Not owned.”
Most Priceless Promotions slam Canelo
Paul‘s daring statements obtained a agency response from Saudi officers when Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the Normal Leisure Authority, cryptically confirmed Alvarez‘s dedication by a video
Alalshikh then formally introduced the information of the four-fight deal by calling Canelo a “lion”, prompting MVP echoed Paul‘s frustration in an official assertion.
“MVP was deep in negotiations for a blockbuster struggle between Jake Paul and Canelo Alvarez on Cinco de Mayo weekend in Las Vegas,” MVP posted on-line. “It is disappointing to see how the state of affairs unfolded.
“MVP operates with integrity, transparency, and respect for the game, its athletes, and the followers. Sadly, not everybody within the boxing world shares these values.
“We stay in lively discussions with a number of high-profile opponents and are dedicated to delivering the largest fights and dealing with companions who share our dedication to boxing.”
