Jake Paul was accused of being "SCARED" to lose weight against Hasim Rahman Jr., who would have received $5,000 minimum pay

HASIM RAHMAN JR accused Jake Paul being "SCARED" of fighting him up in weight.

Rahman was to be facing Paul at New York's Madison Square Garden next weekend.

The entire pay-per view event was cancelled after a disagreement over weight.

Rahman, who was 16 stone when he last fought in April, signed to fight at the 14st 4lb limit for 200lb cruiserweight.

He also had to weigh in at 215.25 lbs on the morning of his bout, with 25% of his purse being lost for each 1 lb excess.

This meant that Rahman would have to lose just 4lb to get the minimum $5,000.

After calling Paul at 215lb to fight him, the heavyweight seemed willing to fight for the minimum.

On Instagram, he stated that he signed the contract to make 200lbs in the three-and-a half weeks required to complete it. However, he couldn't.

"My body wouldn't let me drop to 200lbs. I said to this man, keep your purse. I will fight for the minimum $5000.

"That was how much faith I had to knock him out. "I would have defeated this man with one hand."

Rahman, 31 years old, said that it was clear that they don't want to fight. I have never said that I did not want to fight in this fight.

"The only conclusion I can draw is that they are scared."

The New York State Athletic Commission wanted Rahman to be tracked because of his heavy weight.

Paul stated that the NYSAC had changed the fight weight to205lb with just a week before the bout.

The bout was quickly canceled after Rahman demanded that he be brought in at 215lb.

Paul, 25 years old, said that he was devastated. This is something I cannot *****g understand. This is the shocking news that we just discovered.

"This is another example of a professional fighter, just like Tommy Fury being afraid to fight me.

It's obvious that these guys are so unprofessional to deal with, and looking for excuses to make more money from this event. To coerce us to do things.

"And I knew right away that these guys weren't going to get in the ring with us. It was as clear as the day."