Jake Paul predicted a second-round knockout on Saturday night; he was too generous.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer scored a first-round victory over Ryan Bourland on Saturday night in Puerto Rico (he scored his victory in less than six minutes).
Paul clearly wanted to end things early, striking early and landing a hard shot to the ribs – Bourland's left side was clearly red after the hit.
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Jake Paul punches Ryan Bourland during their cruiserweight fight at the Puerto Rico Coliseum on March 2, 2024 in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
But soon after, Paul went one step further, punching Bourland in the face and stunning the former Golden Gloves champion.
Bourland couldn't even return any blows, going directly into self-defense mode. But it was not enough.
Trapping him in the corner, Paul threw a bunch of punches and the referee called it a night. The fight lasted just two minutes and 37 seconds.
“I wanted it to be a little longer to give the fans more time,” he admitted after the fight.
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Paul also told Fox News Digital earlier this week that he was “angry” that their previous fight also lasted less than one round.
Paul called himself “the face of this sport” and asked rhetorically, “who is doing more for boxing than me?”
He would probably admit, though, that he still isn't the best, but he did highlight someone in that category.
“Hey Canelo, stop ducking. I know you want it,” he said, taking a shot at current WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO champion Canelo Alvarez.
Jake Paul scores a first-round TKO against Ryan Bourland during their cruiserweight fight at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico on March 2, 2024 in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
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It was Paul's ninth victory in his tenth professional fight, each of the last two coming against other boxers after fights against MMA fighters such as Nate Diaz and Anderson Silva. His only defeat is against Tommy Fury, Tyson's brother.
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