Just when it looked as though Jake Paul was finally ready to realize the dream of fighting Canelo Alvarez, Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority chairman, Turki Alalshikh, shut the idea down faster than a YouTuber's WiFi going out during a livestream.
But instead of simply saying no, he sprinkled in some premium sarcasm, suggesting that Jake should duke it out with MrBeast for the high-prestige 'Disney YouTube Belt.'
Why fight one of the greatest boxers alive when you can headline the very first-ever 'Influencer WrestleMania?' At this rate, we might as well expect the undercard fights to include SpongeBob vs. the TikTok algorithm.
Speaking to ESPN, he said:
"I think Canelo is too young to take this sight. You can have it after 30 years when he is 60. Let them bring MrBeast and we can sanction it with Disney for the belt of YouTube and everyone will subscribe and see it. Everyone will see it and the YouTuber belt."
Inevitably, the internet ran with it, because nothing fuels online chaos like a completely unserious suggestion. Fans started to speculate immediately on what a Disney YouTube Belt might even look like: Mickey Mouse gloves instead of boxing gloves? A championship belt covered in gold play buttons? Goofy as the ring announcer?
Meanwhile, MrBeast was probably just living his best life by giving away an island or whatever when suddenly drafted into a fight he never asked for. And Jake didn't get Canelo, but hey, the viral super fight with MrBeast might break the internet at the end of the day, isn't that the real championship title he's after?
As soon as the news came out someone (@gookyjhit) on X commented:
"Bro is laughing in oil money"
Of course, Jake Paul, never one to back down from a headline-worthy challenge, might actually consider it. After all, if there's clout to be gained and pay-per-view buys to be counted, why not step into the ring with the king of YouTube philanthropy?
Imagine the fight promo - Jake promising a first-round knockout, while MrBeast counteroffers with "Whoever loses has to donate $1 million to a random subscriber!"
The main event could involve undercard fights such as Logan Paul vs. KSI for the Who Sells More Energy Drinks title and a break where Beast gives away a house to the ref. Seriously, at this point, the Disney YouTube Belt could be the cross-over event that we never realized we needed.
As the internet does best, fans took this absolutely wild idea and ran with it at full speed. Memes started flying. Some were hyped, some were just confused, and a few were actually worried that this might actually go down. Because in today's world, where influencers are basically superheroes with brand deals, nothing is off the table.
Let us walk you through how the netizens have reacted!
Netizens have reacted as Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh mocks Jake Paul
Someone (@death_row0506) hilariously mocked the situation and commented:
"Free popcorns…."
Another one (@07Jaygill) commented:
"Mr beast is legend"
A netizen (@LeroyJenkinNews) expressed:
"Jake Paul taking L’s left and right"
A folk (@DojoCalls) commented:
"Would be a rigged fight anyway"
A user (@VanessaSimplyyy) commented:
"they want real boxing none of that youtube stuff"
Another netizen (@watt0x) commented:
"Be ready for crazy speculation videos on YT."
Someone (@Nicekevvv) asked:
"Why would Mr.Beast want to fight Jake ?! He never trained for It"
A netizen (@omz8910) commented:
"Turki’s Trollin is Next level"
At the end of the day, Jake Paul vs. MrBeast for the Disney YouTube Belt might never come, but in the world where influencers box, billionaires race to space, and AI can write your homework, one has to think about what's possible, and what's not anymore.
Whether this was just a hilarious internet moment or the start of the strangest fight promotion in history, one thing is certain: if it does happen, we’ll all be watching - probably with popcorn, a confused look on our faces, and a desperate hope that Goofy is the referee.
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