Overview
- Jake Paul said in a video and live stream that he has $200 million ready to pay Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez for what he called the biggest fight in boxing.
- He claimed he spoke with Álvarez by phone to revive a matchup that he says was close to happening last year.
- Álvarez replied on Instagram with laughing emojis, and he has not announced any talks or acceptance.
- Canelo is expected to face unbeaten Canadian Christian Mbilli in a WBC super middleweight bout on September 12 in Saudi Arabia.
- Paul remains un-cleared to spar after a jaw fracture against Anthony Joshua in December, and reports note earlier Paul–Canelo talks stalled when Saudi dealmaker Turki Alalshikh pushed Álvarez toward a plan that involved Terence Crawford.