“Boxing fans demand a recount”—Jake Paul’s spot on the Mount Rushmore of boxing sparks hilarious outrage

Jake Paul has done a lot of wild things. He has stepped into the ring, knocked out a few names, and reminded the world every other week that he's a "real boxer." But his latest move? It's punching way above even his own weight class.

In a now-viral image posted by his very own sports media brand, Betr, Jake Paul's face was edited into the image of a Boxing Mount Rushmore. Paul's face was carved next to contemporary boxing legends. The audacity has sent boxing purists and meme-makers into a shared meltdown. And honestly? We can't blame them.

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Jake Paul's Mount Rushmore Post Goes Viral for All the Wrong Reasons

The post came from Betr, a betting and sports media brand Jake co-founded. It showed an edited Mount Rushmore with Jake's face carved next to boxing royalty. Think Ali. Think Tyson. Think... Jake?

Almost immediately, fans were left doing double-takes. Was this satire? A Photoshop fail? An elaborate prank? Nope it came from Jake’s own corner of the internet. The caption didn’t help either, confidently presenting him like he earned his spot through decades of title belts instead of YouTube thumbnails.

Naturally, the internet did what it does best: caught fire.

The post blew up not because people agreed but because they didn’t. At all. Within hours, reactions came flooding in, each more savage than the last.

Boxing fans are not known for being shy, and this was no exception. The reactions? Pure gold.

One fan couldn’t believe what they were seeing, asking:

"He put himself there?"

Because if there's anything more Jake Paul than declaring yourself the GOAT, it’s literally carving your own face into rock beside Muhammad Ali. Subtlety is not his strong suit.

Another user chimed in with the kind of sarcasm that could bruise ribs:

"Jake Paul fans."

That's it. No explanation needed. The image said it all delusion in full display.

Someone else pointed out the obvious, with the energy of a teacher calling out a kid who graded their own test:

"It’s his own brand making it, duh."

Because of course it is. If Jake had a cereal brand, he’d be on the box in a cape calling himself “The Breakfast Champ.”

One reply, said with the tone of someone who just bit into a raisin cookie thinking it was chocolate chip:

"Jake Paul doesn’t deserve a spot on there 😂"

The laughter wasn’t joyful it was confused, chaotic, and slightly panicked. Like watching a parody that didn’t know it was a parody.

And finally, one reaction summed up the entire mood in five deflated words:

"That’s such a joke."

Oof. Not the reaction you'd want when aiming for legend status.

Look, Jake Paul isn’t new to controversy or self-promotion. He’s built a career out of trolling the traditional and selling the spectacle. But placing himself on boxing’s most sacred stone canvas? That’s a bold move, even for him.

Whether it's delusion or marketing genius, one thing's clear: the internet will always be undefeated when it comes to reactions. And if Jake’s goal was to get people talking... well, mission accomplished.

But as far as being next to Ali and Tyson? Maybe let the gloves do the talking a bit longer before reaching for the chisel.