Controversy Surrounds Jake Paul: Accusations of ‘Staging’ Viral Knockout in Andre August Fight
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The first-round knockout of Andre August by Jake Paul has left many accusing the latter of staging the fight. Boxing lovers eagerly await exciting matches every time, and the Paul brothers’ matches are always highly anticipated. However, it seems that Jake Paul’s recent match has stirred up some controversy.
Read ahead to know more about Andre August’s first-round knockout by Jake Paul, leading to accusations of the latter staging the fight.
Jake Paul vs Andre August’s match
Boxing enthusiasts were thrilled when news of Jake Paul vs. Andre August’s match scheduled for December 15th surfaced. Paul’s fans were particularly delighted when he knocked out Andre in the first round of the fight on the same day. However, some netizens have detected something unusual about the match.
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Despite Jake Paul having experienced both victories and defeats in his boxing career, a few netizens were skeptical about his first-round knockout of Andre by Jake. Social media was inundated with reactions from users who found something peculiar about the December 15th fight.
Netizens accuse Jake Paul of “staging” the fight with Andre August
The first-round knockout by Jake Paul felt surreal to many netizens who witnessed his match with Andre August. This prompted them to share their reactions on social media, with many expressing their thoughts and comments on the fight that occurred on December 15th.
One of the users on X wrote “Never seen a fight so staged in my life”. Another commented, “I’ve seen only one angle of this knockout. Where’s a good angle? I feel like this was hella rigged. I want to see the punch!”. A user even wrote, “How much was he paid to get slept, i wonder”.
More about Jake Paul being accused of staging his fight
While netizens may accuse Jake Paul of staging his fight with Andre August, leading to a first-round knockout, it’s not the first time Jake has faced such accusations. Previously, Tommy Fury also accused Jake Paul of rigging his fights.
Tommy had said, “When his fights aren’t rigged, he can’t win”. He added, “Let’s be truthful here. When his fights aren’t rigged, and they aren’t set up, he loses”. Although, after the match on December 15th with Andre, Jake is yet to react to accusations of staging his fight.
I’ve seen only one angle of this knock out. Where’s a good angle ? I feel like this was hela rigged. I want to see the punch !!
— Gabe Gabbana (@Dansaggin1) December 16, 2023
If the roles were reversed you would not be saying staged, but since Jake Paul won it's staged.. try again.
— bound (@boundtotrade) December 16, 2023
How much was he paid to get slept I wonder🤣
— LlMBO 0121 (@Limzyy_) December 16, 2023
Scripted 😂
— imbackbabyee (@imbackbabye) December 16, 2023
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