Tense moment Jake Paul squares up to Oleksandr Usyk in ring after heavyweight champion’s win over Daniel Dubois

Published on July 20, 2025 at 07:13 AM

JAKE PAUL had a bizarre confrontation with Oleksandr Usyk after the heavyweight star’s victory over Daniel Dubois.

, 38, only needed five rounds to knock , 27, out on Saturday at Wembley and for the second time.

Two boxers facing each other.
Jake Paul had a bizarre confrontation with Oleksandr Usyk at Wembley
Oleksandr Usyk speaks to the media in the ring after knocking down Daniel Dubois during their IBF, IBO, WBC and WBO World heavyweight bout at Wembley Stadium, London. Picture date: Saturday July 19, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.
Uayk defeated Daniel Dubois and became undisputed heavyweight champion
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 19: Jake Paul, American professional boxer, influencer and actor, poses for a photo inside the ring following the 'Undisputed' fight night at Wembley Stadium on July 19, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
Paul then challenged Usyk to an MMA fight, which left boxing fans baffled

After the Ukrainian superstar extended his undefeated streak to a staggering 24 fights, , 28, stepped inside the ring to confront the victor.

The two men had a tense face-off in front of the packed crowd in London with the controversial YouTuber looking to tease a future clash between them.

But it all turned rather strange later on social media when the Problem Child challenged the undisputed champion to an MMA fight.

Paul tweeted: “Congrats to one of the greatest heavyweights of all time @usykaa on a huge win.

“I respect you a lot. Now we do an MMA match for the world @MostVpromotions.”;

Fans were left baffled and stormed the comments’ section to state the obvious.

One fan tweeted: “So you box MMA fighters and now you wanna fight MMA against boxers?! Make it make sense.”;

Another commented: “Lmao. God forbid you box an active boxer, huh?”;

A third wrote: “Boxes old age retired people Wrestles real world class boxers. Must be opposite day.”;

This one said: “Wait, he’s a boxer, and you’re a boxer, right? Why not errrm box?”;

And that one stated: “So when it’s and MMA legend, you box. When it’s a boxer, you do MMA.”;

Ever since crossing over to boxing, Paul has mainly shared the ring with retired athletes – mainly from MMA – who never boxed.

The social media sensation also had a highly-publicised and controversial bout last year with a then 58-year-old .

The promoter has only faced one active boxer in Tommy Fury, to whom he lost.

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