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Promoter Eddie Hearn says Canelo Alvarez will likely be receiving a payday between $80 million to $120 million for his struggle in opposition to Jake Paul. Right now, it was revealed the struggle will occur on Might third in Las Vegas.
Hearn is in favor of Canelo (62-2-2, 39 KOs) selecting to take the massive payday in opposition to Jake (11-1, 7 KOs). He feels it’s a sensible transfer for the businessman boxer, who could make some huge cash in a non-risky struggle in opposition to the cruiserweight Paul.
The PPV Potential
Followers may not just like the struggle, however Paul’s big social media following will be sure that it’s profitable and sure the largest PPV occasion of 2025. There will likely be sufficient of Canelo’s followers ordering the struggle to additional be sure that it brings in good numbers.
“I am biased because I like Canelo Alvarez, and I think what he’s done in his career is proven everything. His resume is unbelievable,” mentioned Eddie Hearn to Battle Hub TV. “If you wish to make $100 million to struggle Jake Paul. The factor is about Canelo. He doesn’t inform any lies. He’s very clear.
“He’s not going to attempt to justify this struggle to you. ‘No, what I’m doing is bringing boxing to a wider viewers.’ No, he’s doing it for a sack full of cash. So, everytime you put an opponent ahead to Canelo Alvarez, his query is, ‘How a lot?
“He’s a businessman at this stage of his profession. Somebody is providing $80 million, $100 million, $120 million to struggle Jake Paul. It’s a struggle in which there’s completely no danger. By the way in which, you possibly can’t criticize Jake Paul as a result of the criticism for him is, ‘When are you going to fight someone decent? Well, guess what? He may be fighting Canelo Alvarez. I don’t hate him. I’ll be watching.
Whoever pays Canelo and Jake the form of cash Hearn is speaking about will take some danger. If Netflix can pay them, I’ve acquired the cash to extend their subscriber base. With Jake’s super following on social media and YouTube, whoever funds this struggle may flip a revenue.
It must herald numerous PPV buys clearly alongside the traces of the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor occasion. The pay-per-view value for Canelo-Paul must be excessive for the occasion to forestall the organizers from hemorrhaging cash.
“The only respect is the money. He’s [Jake] not doing it for free. He’s not going it because he wants to prove himself as a great fighter. He’s doing it for $100 million as well or whatever he’s getting,” mentioned Hearn about Jake Paul. “It’s dangerous, and he’s going to get spanked. However many rounds Canelo wants it to be.”
The Threat
If Canelo will get hit as typically as he did in his final struggle in opposition to Edgar Berlanga, you possibly can’t rule out an upset win for Jake Paul. Berlanga has no potential in any way, and he was placing palms on Alvarez after the Mexican star gassed out after 4 rounds.
Jake is at the very least as gifted as Berlanga however hits more durable and wouldn’t struggle dumb by shelling up in opposition to the ropes the way in which he did. Furthermore, Paul would really attempt to win and never simply present as much as obtain his paycheck and participation trophy.
“The only thing is, Jake is going to be a lot heavier and bigger, but no disrespect to Jake’s ability as a fighter. He’s fighting Canelo Alvarez who is one of the top fighters in the world. He’s going to make a lot of money while he’s receiving the spanking,” mentioned Hearn.
