Jake Paul’s Struggle Vs. Hasim Rahman Jr. On August sixth Canceled

Jake Paul‘s boxing match towards Hasim Rahman Jr. has been cancelled, based on the Drawback Kid’s boxing promotion, after the 12-1 fighter allegedly failed to fulfill contractual obligations tied to his weight.

Paul vs. Rahman Jr. was set to go down August 6 at Madison Sq. Backyard in NYC … however only one week earlier than the extremely anticipated scrap, Most Invaluable Promotions introduced the battle was off.

All of it has to do with the load of Hasim, who beforehand  fought at heavyweight, weighing greater than 260 kilos. For the battle with Jake, Rahman Jr. agreed to weigh a most of 200 kilos at weigh-ins, the day earlier than the battle.

Nonetheless, MPV says Rahman Jr. was obligated to indicate the NY state athletic fee officers he was shedding weight within the lead as much as the battle, in an effort to stop an enormous weight lower in an try to make 200 kilos.

Sadly, MVP says Hasim had misplaced lower than one pound since signing the contract for the battle greater than 3 weeks in the past.

Resulting from this growth, the athletic fee dictated the battle can be fought at 205 kilos as a substitute. Paul — who weighed in at 190 kilos for his second battle with Woodley — says he agreed to the change.

However, MVP claims Rahman Jr. then demanded the match be fought at 215 kilos … an enormous soar from the initially agreed upon 200 kilos.

That is the place Jake drew the road … and that is why MVP says the battle is not occurring.

«MVP and Jake Paul is not going to reward somebody that has performed themselves in such a deceiving and calculated method. Subsequently, MVP is left no alternative however to cancel the August sixth occasion. This compelled consequence impacts Jake Paul, Amanda Serrano and each different fighter on this card who’ve educated tirelessly over the previous few months for this occasion,» an announcement launched by the promotion stated.

A couple of weeks in the past we talked to Rahman Jr. … and he appeared to take subject with the load lower.

Jake responded to the cancelation, saying … «First Tommy Fumbled and now Hasim Rahman Crumbled. These boxers are probably the most tough folks to work with and frequently lack professionalism and confidence to battle me.»

«I apologize to all the of the opposite fighters on the cardboard, our companions, our staff and the followers.»

In fact, Hasim wasn’t Jake’s unique opponent. That was alleged to be Tommy Fury … however Tyson’s bro pulled out over points touring to the U.S.