JAKE PAUL’s fight with Hasim Rahman Jr has been called off at the last minute.
The YouTube star was set to fight at Madison Square Garden next weekend.
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But a statement released Saturday night criticized Rahman for apparently moving the goalposts.
A statement from Most Valuable Promotions said Rahman’s team attempted to change the fight weight from 200 pounds to 215 pounds.
And it read: “The boxing community should hold Hasim Rahman Jr accountable for his lack of professionalism.”
Rahman and his team are said to have given assurances that he was on track to weigh 200 pounds at Friday’s weigh-in.
Paul’s team claims they were willing to increase the weight to 200 pounds, but says Rahman indicated he would get to 215 pounds.
And drastic action was taken when the fight was called off and refunds were offered to cardholders and PPV buyers.
Paul would fight against British reality star and boxer Tommy Fury.
But Fury ran into visa issues and was unable to fight the YouTuber at Madison Square Garden.
Paul was sparring with ex-world champion Chad Dawson leading up to the fight.
He was ready for one of the toughest fights of his young boxing career.
This would be the sixth professional fight for the younger Paul brother and he is undefeated so far.