Sean Strickland has thrown down a challenge to Jake Paul, suggesting they stage their £1m fight in the desert. The bad blood has spiralled after Paul recently called Strickland out online, labelling him « an embarrassment » for how he sparred with YouTuber Sneako.
Paul taunted his rival on social media: « Shawn Strickland you’re embarrassing for trying to stop sneako like that.
« You’re a horrid boxer that only picks on inexperienced people.. I’ll fly you to [Puerto Rico, where Paul fights early next month] and we can fight on camera… if you win I’ll give you £1 million (half your net worth).
« But if you get dropped you have to get Betr [the name of Paul’s sports betting app] tattooed on you. DM me. But just like [Paddy Pimblett] I’m guessing you’ll find a way to run. »
Strickland hit back by mentioning Paul’s loss to Tommy Fury, but appeared to agree to the fight.
Paul went on to add: « I hate bullies. I was bullied and then was the bully sometimes in my YouTuber days. But now all my energy is focused on Boxing Bullies and helping the youth. » He continued, « But when I see someone like Strickland constantly bullying people, it’s time to bully back. »
As the war of words heated, Strickland published a series of posts.
He said: « Real talk… jokes aside.. Jake Paul is an utter f***ing joke….. You box small retired old MMA fighters and you sell sugar water to kids.. If it were legal I’d take your f***ing life with a smile on my face. Is there any place on this earth I can take this man’s life and walk?
Strickland continued: « Actually Jake I’ll make you a better deal because money can’t buy happiness and you have plenty of it and youre still a c**t……. No cameras, me and you in a desert…. That would buy my happiness… No Instagram, no likes, no games…. Just you that’s what I want……. »
A third post, in reply to another X user proposing they fight in « The Kumite, » from the 1988 movie « Bloodsport, » he added: « I wish we can go back to the days were s**t people would just die…… »
« Our founding fathers would of murdered him long ago legally. Instead you have to listen to them talk on Twitter across the country. » Paul later replied to the counteroffer. « Thanks for admitting I would make easy work of you in the boxing ring and ducking the offer… just like paddy… »
« Now I will let you continue your meltdown, » he added. Strickland shared two more posts about Paul, which drew one last response from him.
Paul replied: « Constantly talking about killing people, calling them scumbags or wishing them to die bc they don’t agree with your opinion reeks of insecurity, not of being a confident man. Be betr buddy. »
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