JAKE PAUL has been dubbed the "most fearsome man in boxing" after his fight with Hasim Rahman Jr was cancelled.
Over Rahman Jr.'s alleged 11-hour request for the fight at 215lbs, the YouTuber turned boxer cut the plug on the Madison Square Garden showdown Sunday morning.
Jake Paul's fight with Hasim Rahman Jr. fell apart on Sunday morning
A Rahman Jr 11-hour weight request is believed to have ended the bout
After the cancellation of the bout, Paul was dubbed the "most fearful man in boxing".
Paul, 25 years old, was furious at the heavyweight's last minute demands. He believes it was fear.
On Sunday, The Problem Child uploaded a photo of himself to his Instagram Story with the caption: "The most fearful man in boxing."
Paul vs Rahman Jr was cancelled allegedly because Rahman Jr lost only one pound after agreeing that he would fight at 200lbs.
Rahman Jr., aged 31, has reportedly agreed to fight at weight of 205lbs after being given an ultimatum by the New York State Athletic Commission.
However, Team Paul claims that Gold Blooded threatened to "pull out", if they asked him to fight at 215lbs.
Rahman Jr, the son of former heavyweight champion Hasim Sr, was furious at this allegation and said: "Jake & his 'team’ cancelled this fight. Not me!"
"The fight is not happening on their terms, but MINE!"
Paul, a former Disney star, took to social media to vent his frustrations. He wrote: "Hasim Rahman Jr. has pulled out from the fight."
PLAY DREAM TEAM TODAY FOR FREE WITH PS100k IN PRICE MONEYHe said, "This isn't a joke, it is serious, I am devastated, and I can't f***ing believe that this has happened; we just discovered this news."
"This is yet another instance of a professional fighter, just like Tommy Fury being afraid to fight me."
He said, "It is clear as day that these men have been so unprofessionally to work with. They are looking for any excuses to suck more cash out of this event.
"To coerce and us into doing certain things, and I knew right away that this guy wasn't going to get in the rings with me."
