Canelo recently struck a deal to fight Terence Crawford later this year. Saudi chief Turki Alalshikh helped make this happen. But before that, Canelo was in talks to fight Paul in May. Those plans didn't work out.
Paul took to social media to express his frustration. He wrote:
"Breaking news: Canelo Alvarez ducked me Jake Paul and is now an owned slave with no regard for the pride of the Mexican people who support him on US soil. it's not surprising when his whole career he has done nothing for the sport of boxing outside the ring."
The 28-year-old Paul didn't stop there. He continued:
"I'm the new face of boxing. You cannot have the biggest fight of 2025 without my name involved. When all of your events tank and lose money you will all realize who the king of the sport is."
Paul, who's been boxing for five years, sees himself as a game-changer in the sport. He added:
"28 years old. Biggest fight in boxing history. My own boss. Not owned. 5 years in. All of you felines want to see me fail, but god has other plans. It's the era of good. The era of the elephant. It's the era of MVP."
Canelo, for his part, hasn't said anything about the failed talks with Paul. He's only sent a short message confirming his upcoming fight with Crawford.
Paul's comments have stirred up the boxing world. He's made big claims about being essential for the sport's biggest fights. Time will tell if his predictions about other boxing events failing financially come true.
The landscape of boxing keeps changing. With Canelo vs Crawford set and Paul aiming for the "biggest fight of 2025," fans have a lot to look forward to. Paul's bold statements have certainly added more drama to the mix.