Former 11-time world champion and boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya has spoken highly of Jake Paul’s skills in the ring.
The Golden Boy, a three-belt champion in a row lineal champion, had nothing but praise for Paul.
According to De La Hoya, the 25-year-old native of Cleveland has the potential to defeat even the sport’s current elite competitors.
The ex-Disney star now competes in boxing and wants people to take him seriously.
He thinks he has finally done it with his most recent victory, a KO over “The Chosen One.” Paul has been performing so well, even legendary boxers of the past are taking notice.
Sports World Reacts To Oscar De La Hoya’s Performance
A bout between Jake Paul and Ben Askren was shown live on pay-per-view (PPV) on Saturday night in Atlanta, Georgia. Oscar De La Hoya was a commentator for the event.
De La Hoya’s antics in the broadcast booth garnered laughs from his devoted following, but some observers found them strange.
On Saturday night, fans of De La Hoya, 48, were all over social media. The Sporting News covered De La Hoya’s fight in some depth. To put it mildly, it was interesting:
Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir faced off against boxing veteran Steve Cunningham, and De la Hoya.
Who is rumoured to be considering a comeback after a 13-year retirement, called the action as a commentator, getting worked up and slurring his words.
In the navy, Cunningham went by the initials “USS,” therefore he is often referred to by that moniker. Over and over again, De la Hoya referred to him as “USSR.”
It was reported that between rounds, the 11-time world champion said, “put my face on screen more” and informed Mike Tyson, who was not present, that he loved him.
Jake Paul Responds to Oscar De La Hoya Praise: I Can Beat World Champions
To hear Oscar De La Hoya say that he is as good as a professional fighter as Jake Paul was gratifying to him.
During an interview with TMZ Sports on Tuesday, De La Hoya proclaimed that Paul is “the genuine deal”.
And has the potential to defeat “a lot of decent champions, and even great champions” in the ring.
According to Paul’s interview with TMZ Sports concerning De La Hoya’s statements, he firmly believes he “can beat world champions on the big stage.”
“Knowing that [De La Hoya] agrees with what I’ve been saying means the world to me, but he’s wrong.
I know I seem arrogant when I say, “he’s correct!,” but it’s the truth. At the gym and in sparring, I often defeated world champions “Says Paul.
Conclusion
Though Paul has beaten former world champions in the past, such victories come with a proviso because they came in a different sport from the one he specialises in.
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley decided to go to boxing in 2021 and face Paul.
In their first fight, the controversial YouTube personality won by a split decision, and in their second, he was knocked out.
