Jake Paul has challenged Sean Strickland to a $1million spar.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer was furious after watching viral footage of Strickland trying to knock out a streamer, Sneako, during a recent training session.
Strickland had to be dragged away from his inexperienced sparring partnerCredit: Rumble
MMA’s most divisive star spent the first few minutes of his spar taunting the novice boxer, who he allowed to hit him without firing back.
However, the former UFC middleweight champion soon began landing massive power shots and continued to do so until someone jumped into the cage to pull him away.
Many people were impressed by Sneako’s ability to remain upright during the barrage, but ‘The Problem Child’ thinks it’s a sign Strickland is a poor boxer, and he wants to prove it by sparring him.
“Shawn Strickland you’re embarrassing for trying to stop Sneako like that,” Paul tweeted.
“You weren’t even able to drop someone with no experience while going all out. You’re a horrid boxer that only picks on inexperienced people.
“I’ll fly you to [Puerto Rico] and we can fight on camera… if you win I’ll give you $1million (half your net worth). But if you get dropped you have to get Betr tattooed on you.”
Strickland responded by referencing Paul’s split decision defeat to Tommy Fury before accepting the offer.
“You lost to a part time boxer. Lmao. Don’t forget that,” he replied’
Paul has beaten several MMA fighters during his careerCredit: Esther Lin/Most Valuable Promotions
He wants to add Strickland to his CVCredit: Getty
“But yes lol.”
Paul went on to accuse Strickland of being a bully and claimed he would teach him a lesson when they spar.
He added: “I hate bullies. I was bullied and then was the bully sometimes in my YouTuber days.
“But now all my energy is focused on Boxing Bullies and helping the youth. But when I see someone like Strickland constantly bullying people, it’s time to bully back.”
The UFC fighter took things to the next level by aiming a thinly veiled death threat at Paul before changing the terms of their proposed clash.
“Real talk. Jokes aside. Jake Paul is an utter f****** joke,” Strickland said.
Strickland made a counterofferCredit: Getty
“You box small retired old MMA fighters and you sell sugar water to kids. If it were legal I’d take your f****** life with a smile on my face. Is there any place on this earth I can take this man’s life and walk?
“Actually Jake I’ll make you a better deal because money can’t buy happiness and you have plenty of it and you’re still a c***.
“No cameras, me and you in a desert. That would buy my happiness. No Instagram, no likes, no games. Just you that’s what I want.
“I wish we can go back to the days were s*** people would just die. Our founding fathers would’ve murdered him long ago legally. Instead you have to listen to them talk on Twitter across the country.”
Paul is currently deep in camp preparing for his 10th pro fight
The 27-year-old reacted by trying to psychoanalyse Strickland’s unorthodox trash talk.
Paul replied: “Constantly talking about killing people, calling them scumbags or wishing them to die bc they don’t agree with your opinion reeks of insecurity, not of being a confident man.”
After a $1 million sparring offer and lots of harsh words, it’s currently unclear if Strickland plans to travel to Puerto Rico to throw down with Paul.
This could be the start of a rivalry that will end with the pair fighting for real.