Jake Paul, the YouTuber-turned-boxer, had a big fight with Mike Tyson on Friday night in Dallas. Even though the fight wasn’t very exciting, it set new records for how many people watched it. One person who didn’t like what happened was Francis Ngannou, who is good friends with Mike Tyson.
Francis didn’t like what he saw and made fun of Jake Paul on social media. Now, it looks like they’re not on good terms anymore.
Francis Ngannou Gets Mad at Jake Paul After Mike Tyson Fight
Lots of people didn’t like the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight, especially those who thought it would be a great match or even end with a big knockout. One of those people was Francis Ngannou, who really likes Mike Tyson.
Last year, Francis even brought Tyson in to help him train for his fight against heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. They’ve been close friends ever since, and now Ngannou is ready to stand up for Mike after what Jake Paul did.
Next time I see this @jakepaul guy I’m gonna give him 2 or 3 slaps 😬😬
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) November 16, 2024
Jake Paul Takes a Jab at Francis Ngannou After His Threat
After seeing Ngannou’s tweet, Jake Paul quickly replied on social media with his own post. He talked about Jon Jones, the fighter who took the UFC belt that Ngannou gave up when he left the UFC.
Jake Paul and Francis Ngannou have been upset with each other for a long time. It started when Jon Jones was the light-heavyweight champ and thinking about moving up. Even after Ngannou left the UFC, he saw Jones at a PFL event last summer.
Jake Paul knew his words would make Ngannou mad when he posted on X (formerly Twitter):
“Clout chasing doesn’t suit you legend. Maybe Jon Jones is the better heavyweight after all.”
Clout chasing doesn’t suit you legend. Maybe Jon Jones is the better heavyweight after all https://t.co/XvQ3ZLkaaJ
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) November 16, 2024
A few hours later, Jon Jones beat Stipe Miocic to retain his title in New York City.
