Jake Paul's latest appearance is raising eyebrows. In an Instagram video shared Monday, the YouTuber-turned-boxer seemingly wore a fake big belly and set a new personal record by bench-pressing 500lbs. The 27-year-old's latest stint comes ahead of his bout with Mike Tyson. The high-stakes boxing match was initially slated for July 20 but was postponed to November 15 after the legendary boxer suffered from an ulcer flare-up while onboard a flight.
Jake Paul flaunts big belly ahead of Mike Tyson fight; brother Logan quips, ‘When you due?’
In the now-viral video, the Problem Child, who fights in the Cruiserweight division, showcases a big belly as he apparently benches 500 lbs. As Jake is well-known for his prank and parody videos, fans pointed out that the video was a skit and, along with his belly, the weights were also fake.
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{{/usCountry}}His own brother, Logan Paul, quipped, “When you due bro?” This remark and the fact that some of his stomach tattoos were missing strongly suggest that the internet personality wore a fake belly.
Jake captioned the video, “Strongest boxer in existence.” After seeing a surge in “baby bump” remarks, he humoured with the pregnancy jokes and commented, “Name a stronger pregnant person than me…” However, not all of his fans were impressed by his seemingly hilarious skit.
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One Instagram user commented, “What does faking a bench press of 405 do for your career? Smh I don't get it” Another user said, “Fake Press, Fake BELLY, just like your fake fights.”
The video made its way to other social media platforms, with X users retweeting it and sharing their reactions. “I’ve never been more confident in Mike Tyson than after watching this video that Jake Paul just put out on Instagram,” wrote an X user.