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Jake Paul Offers Canelo $200M Fight, Funding Questioned

5/15/2026

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Boxer Jake Paul offered boxer Canelo Alvarez $200 million for a fight, saying he can match the $184 million payout of his bout with champion Anthony Joshua.
Canelo Alvarez, after his 2025 loss to champion Terence Crawford and elbow surgery, will fight super-middleweight champion Christian Mbilli in Saudi Arabia, September 2026.
Analysts say $200 million offer lacks funding, Canelo Alvarez has not responded, and Jake Paul and Canelo Alvarez view bout as an event.

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Boxer Jake Paul offered boxer Canelo Alvarez $200 million for a fight, saying he can match the $184 million payout of his bout with champion Anthony Joshua.
Canelo Alvarez, after his 2025 loss to champion Terence Crawford and elbow surgery, will fight super-middleweight champion Christian Mbilli in Saudi Arabia, September 2026.
Analysts say $200 million offer lacks funding, Canelo Alvarez has not responded, and Jake Paul and Canelo Alvarez view bout as an event.