Influencer-turned boxer Jake Paul picked up his ninth career win on Saturday defeating former Golden Glove champion Ryan Bourland by knockout in the first round. Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping said it was a ‘hand picked’ opponent.
Heading into the fight, Bourland had only fought twice in the last six years. He last fought in September 2022 defeating Santario Martin by TKO. The previous bout was in 2018.
“Jake “The Fake” Paul does it again. He pulls the wool over everybody’s eyes, goes out there and knocks out his opponent in Puerto Rico. Did it in round one. Looked impressive. Fair enough, but the man is a fake,” said Bisping on his YouTube channel.
“Do no buy the wolf tickets. Do not accept the bullish*t. This was a hand-picked, cherry-picked opponent for Jake Paul to beat to one again continue the charade,” continued Bisping. “He looked decent. Of course. He’s training. He’s applying himself, but he did it against an opponent that isn’t applying himself, that isn’t trying to become a professional boxer. A man that gave up on those dreams a long time ago in Ryan Bourland.”
“The man was an Uber driver working at Taco Bell. A laborer. I don’t know what he does….
