‘I Think My Mom Has More Followers’ – Jake Paul Takes Shot at Boxing Superstar

Jake Paul stirred up headlines outside the ring following Taylor-Serrano 3 on Netflix. While the highly anticipated trilogy between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano delivered fireworks inside the ring, it was Paul’s post-fight commentary that sparked headlines outside of it. Promoting the historic Netflix event under his Most Valuable Promotions banner, Paul backed Serrano in her third showdown with Taylor—a bout that ended with Taylor cleanly sweeping the trilogy in front of a packed Madison Square Garden.

‘I Think My Mom Has More Followers’ – Jake Paul Takes Shot at Boxing Superstar originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Jake Paul stirred up headlines outside the ring following Taylor-Serrano 3 on Netflix.

It wasn’t Jake Paul’s fists making noise on Friday night, but his words. While the highly anticipated trilogy between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano delivered fireworks inside the ring, it was Paul’s post-fight commentary that sparked headlines outside of it. Promoting the historic Netflix event under his Most Valuable Promotions banner, Paul backed Serrano in her third showdown with Taylor—a bout that ended with Taylor cleanly sweeping the trilogy in front of a packed Madison Square Garden.

Following the bout, the press conference shifted to future matchups. Paul and his MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian were asked about rising contender Shadasia Green potentially facing Claressa Shields.

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: Jake Paul looks on during the Battle of the Giants Press Conference at The Anthem on August 22, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

When the idea of placing that fight on the Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford undercard came up, Bidarian, former UFC CFO, dismissed the idea, saying, 'That’s a headline event, my man. This is MVP W, MVP Women.'

But Jake Paul took it further. ‘No one knows who Terence Crawford is. I think my mom has more followers than him, not even kidding,’ Paul said bluntly in a clip shared by Happy Punch—an eyebrow-raising statement considering Crawford is the reigning undisputed welterweight champion and one of boxing’s pound-for-pound elites.

With titles across multiple divisions and a historic dismantling of Errol Spence Jr., Crawford’s credentials speak for themselves.

Still, Paul’s comments were classic showman—controversial and perfectly timed. As Netflix ramps up its investment in combat sports, both Shields vs Green and Canelo vs Crawford promise blockbuster potential. But if Jake Paul has his way, the spotlight might shift sooner than expected.

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 13, 2025, where it first appeared.

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