Jake Paul lost his temper in TV interview after a reporter questioned what would happen if rival Tommy Fury beat him.
The YouTube star is set to compete in his seventh boxing cash when he takes on arguably the hardest test of his career against Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia on February 26. Paul has become a high-profile figure in the sport during his short stint beyond the ropes defeating the likes of UFC legend Anderson Silva, but he is yet to face an opponent with a natural background in boxing.
Paul faced off with his long-term foe this weekend in London as the pair officially announced the showdown just under one month before the scores are finally settled in the Middle East. As expected there is an unprecedented level of media interest in the clash, which has seen the YouTube star appear on a number of interviews.
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However his latest appearance on live TV appears to have raised a few eyebrows as he completely lost his cool with HBO's Bomani Jones. Paul was asked what would happen if he loses his upcoming meeting with Fury, to which he angrily responded: "I don't plan on losing. I don't train to lose. I feel like that is probably your mindset, a lot of people try to project their mindset on me."
Jones then followed up with a stinging question suggesting that fans could lose interest in his boxing career, to which he replied: "They won't. And to be honest bro, I don't know who the f*** you are." The interviewer then finished the preview snippet of the conversation by suggesting many people dislike Paul.
The 'Problem Child' has not been an entirely popular figure in the sport, which was seen when he was booed into the ring for his face-to-face with Fury. Many traditional boxing fans have suggested his presence is not wanted in the sport, given his rising profile which has seen him pocked large paydays.
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Despite having only fought limited opposition so far, Paul will now have a chance to prove he is a serious contender by beating Fury and potentially moving into the traditional boxing ranks. And the YouTube star has stated his appearances in the ring are far from over as he continues to pave the way as a disruptor in the sport.
"I want to become a world champion. I'm going to become a world champion and these fights are all just stepping stones to get there. I'm slowly improving," Paul told Sky Sports. "I've sparred against world champions and done phenomenal against them, so who knows what can happen in two to three years from now when I go into my athletic prime?
"I'm starting to really, really get this sport and all aspects of it. It's really actually scary what could possibly happen. I think not only will I become a world champion, I think I will be a dominant world champion and knock someone out for the belt."
