Last Updated: February 27, 2024, 21:28 IST
Jake Paul (left) and Neeraj Goyat acquired right into a bodily altercation. (Screen seize)
India boxer Neeraj Goyat confronted Jake Paul after difficult the American for a bout final December.
Indian professional boxer Neeraj Goyat can’t wait to face off in opposition to Jake Paul contained in the squared circle, with stress brewing up between the duo for fairly a while now. It all began after Goyat challenged Paul to a battle by way of Instagram in December final 12 months.
The invitation caught the eye of Paul, a well-liked social media persona who has just lately switched to professional boxing.
The ‘Problem Child’ spoke in regards to the problem in a press convention and stated, “Neeraj has made some noise. His call-out video got more than 25 million views. It could be fun to go over to India and knock him out in his home country. He is India’s biggest and best boxer.”
Those remarks did nothing however provoke Goyat to plan a visit to America as he wished to beat Jake in his hometown, Puerto Rico.
The Indian athlete shared the plan in an Instagram submit the place Paul sarcastically commented, “Don’t make that mistake. The only thing missing is your boxing skills.”
The warning was of no use as in a current video, Goyat was seen assembly Paul in particular person exterior a gymnasium in Puerto Rico. It was certainly not a pleasing encounter.
After stepping out of his automobile, Goyat was heard saying, “Jake Paul, I’m the man of my word. I’m here. I’m in your country. I’m here in your town. I’m here in your gym, man. You were using a translation application and were abusing in Indian language. Now abuse.”
Jake hit again with a humourous reply, asking Goyat if he couldn’t deal with these trash talks.
“Your feelings are hurt? Did I hurt your feelings?” the American requested.
Amidst the trade, the duo instantly acquired engaged in a bodily altercation. and was later separated by boxer Amanda Serrano and different members of Paul’s group.
Sharing the video from his Instagram account, Jake wrote, “Respect to you lil guy for flying all the way from India. To Neeraj fans, where in India do you want to see me knock him out?”
As far as his subsequent skilled project is worried, Paul is gearing as much as tackle Ryan Bourland on March 2 in San Juan. The occasion will probably be headlined by a featherweight girls’s championship conflict that includes Amanda Serrano and Nina Meinke.
