- Jake Paul claimed Wednesday he was ambushed by Floyd Mayweather and 25 other people.
- TMZ Sports reported that a source close to Mayweather said they happened to just be there.
Jake Paul claimed Wednesday that Floyd Mayweather and "25 dudes" ambushed him after the Miami Heat's loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Miami-Dade Arena.
The two fighters have a checkered history, as Paul's brother, Logan, survived an eight-round boxing exhibition with the legendary boxer in Miami's Hard Rock Stadium in 2021. Prior to that show, Jake snatched a cap from Mayweather's head, saying "Gotcha hat," and running away.
This seemed to infuriate Mayweather, who reportedly gave Paul a black eye backstage.
Now Paul is saying Mayweather hopped out of a car with a gang in tow to "jump" him.
—Jake Paul (@jakepaul) March 9, 2023
"Floyd will not see me one-on-one in a real fight," said Paul in a separate tweet.
He then challenged Mayweather to fight him. "Come see me in the ring."
—Jake Paul (@jakepaul) March 9, 2023
Video from the incident seems to tell a different story, as TMZ Sports obtained footage that shows Mayweather and his entourage appear relatively calm, albeit shouting a few inaudible things at Paul.
Citing a source close to Mayweather, TMZ reported that the boxer just happened to be at the same place as Paul.
That source said Mayweather felt Paul's trash talk went beyond what was appropriate, regardless of the "gotcha hat" incident, according to TMZ.
'We gonna bust him up?' One unknown person said, seemingly regarding Paul
One person in the footage said, referring Paul's recent defeat to Tommy Fury: "What happened? You not talk anymore since your loss?"
The voice does not belong to Mayweather, and it's unclear who the person is or if they're even affiliated with Mayweather.
However, they also said: "Yo, we gonna bust him up, guys?"
Paul then skedaddles.
Watch the footage right here:
—Fight Network (@fightnet) March 9, 2023
Paul has a pro boxing record of six wins against one defeat.
Mayweather, meanwhile, despite recently boxing an exhibition in front of a nearly-empty arena in London, announced plans to take part in five more exhibitions around the world this year.