The multi-million dollar contract that prevented Canelo vs. Jake Paul: A fight blocked from Saudi Arabia
Jake Paul has once again ignited controversy in the boxing world. The former YouTuber, now a promoter and professional boxer, revealed that he was on the verge of sealing a fight with Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, but that outside factors interfered decisively. According to his statements, the deal was practically closed until economic and political interests of great weight in the international boxing scene intervened.The American claims that Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the Saudi Arabian General Entertainment Authority and one of the most influential figures in boxing today, allegedly pressured Canelo's team to avoid the fight. According to Paul, the cancellation of a multi-million dollar contract with Riyadh Season was used as a threat, which led the Mexican champion to decline the fight. "They basically told him that if he faced me, he would lose his $300 million contract," he said […]