Though Tyson fought at a far superior level than Paul has ever done, Davis argued that because of the creator-turned-boxer's 30-year age advantage, together with his physical assets over a near-60-year-old, it was always going to be a mismatch from the start — and a fight that should never have been made to begin with.

Jake Paul blasts Canelo Alvarez after negotiations for a blockbuster fight take last-minute turn and appear to be over.

Jake Paul's speculated fight with Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez could already be in doubt after Alvarez signed a multi-fight deal with Turki Alalshikh. "Canelo in Riyadh in May. The big fight [against Crawford] in September then two more fights in '26.

Jake Paul was reportedly in advanced negotiations to fight Canelo Alvarez. Considering the Mexican's star power and pedigree as a boxer, the news took fans by surprise. It turns out talks of the fight were canceled after Canelo pledged his future to Turki Alalshikh in a four-fight deal that includes a Terence Crawford showdown.

While Paul has to head back to the drawing board, Canelo instead moves into bouts against William Scull in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on May 3, ahead of a box office-breaking bout again