Jake Paul vows to sue Piers Morgan following furious row

Daily Mirror

2 days ago

The pair came to blows last week ahead of the American's fight on Saturday - but now the social media star has threatened to sue Morgan following the latter's latest comments
Jake Paul has threatened to sue Piers Morgan for claiming the YouTuber's fights are fixed.
Ahead of his clash with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr on Saturday night, the 'Problem Child' stormed off an interview with Morgan after the host questioned the American's boxing credentials and pointed out that he hadn't faced 'real competition' so far in his career. Paul would go on to cruise to a dominant unanimous decision victory on fight night.
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The 28-year-old controlled the majority of the contest, with his Mexican opponent rarely throwing anything all fight until the final two rounds. Immediately after the cruiserweight contest, Morgan took to social media to brand Paul's latest win in the ring a "farce."
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Taking to social media, he wrote: "I had a better fight with Jake Paul on Thursday than the unwatchable farce that took place tonight. The guy's lining his pockets with buckets of $$$$ - but he's killing boxing with this boring staged bulls*** against older fighters way past their prime."
Paul did not appreciate the post and furiously hit back, posting: "After years of letting it slide as just 'haters being haters', I have asked my team to vigorously go after anyone who makes up lies about my boxing career. Expect to get served you pigs." The American's business partner, Nakisa Bidarian, also called Morgan out for his comments, calling them 'baseless and irresponsible'.
"Last night's fight vs. Chavez Jr. was a fully sanctioned 10-round cruiserweight bout, officiated by the California State Athletic Commission with official judges," he claimed, adding there was 'no staging/rigging' at all. He added: "To say otherwise not only undermines the integrity of the sport, but is defamatory and causes reputational damage to MVP, Jake Paul, and the Commission. Enough is enough. We will be exploring all options, including legal action, to hold accountable those spreading such deliberate and harmful lies."
On Monday morning, Morgan re-posted an article of Paul threatening to sue him as well as posting: "I've really rattled him. Perhaps I should be your next opponent @jakepaul - at least I'd put on a proper fight." Immediately after the win on Saturday night, Paul revealed he wants a rematch with Tommy Fury before taking on Anthony Joshua next year - but the YouTuber could face Gervonta Davis next.
The social media star called out five fighters in his post-fight interview, including cruiserweight world champions Gilberto Ramirez and Badou Jack. "I want tougher fighters. I want to be world champion. Zurdo looked slow as s*** tonight. That'd be easy work, too," said Paul. 'Badou Jack. I want everybody. Anthony Joshua, Gervonta. And Tommy, stop running. I'm hustling, getting warmed up. You've already seen my face, get used to seeing it more." Asked when he wants to return, he added: "As soon as possible. I'm staying active, I'm fighting everybody."