Jake Paul claims he has a $200 million offer ready for Canelo Alvarez and says the Mexican star expressed interest during a phone call. Paul posted a video on social media making the announcement.
“Canelo, I have the $200 million for you, easy money. Jake vs. Canelo, let’s get it done. This is what the fans have been waiting for. This is the biggest fight that could possibly be made in boxing.”
Paul said the conversation with Canelo went well.
“Canelo said he’s down on the phone. So, we’re going to make it happen. I have the $200 million. I think that’s going to be the next fight. Sign the contract, Canelo. Much respect to you. Let’s make the biggest fight in boxing happen.”
The claim was met with immediate skepticism. Paul was stopped in six rounds by Anthony Joshua last December and later revealed he suffered a broken jaw requiring surgery. A $200 million guaranteed purse would be virtually unprecedented even for Saudi-backed mega-events, which typically structure paydays around site fees, sponsorship deals, streaming rights, and pay-per-view revenue rather than one guaranteed sum.
Timing also complicates the picture. Canelo is expected to return in September against Christian Mbilli, leaving little room for a sudden pivot.
Paul is no stranger to boxing promotion tactics, and the mention of Canelo’s name alone generates immediate headlines and social media debate regardless of how close any negotiations actually are.