Jake Paul’s recent knockout of Lil Pump has stirred up a whirlwind of speculation, with some suggesting that the altercation stemmed from Lil Pump’s preference for Mike Tyson over Jake Paul in the realm of boxing. On Friday, Lil Pump took to Instagram to share his painful experience with his followers, admitting in his post that the blow from Jake Paul left him feeling like he was on the brink of death. In his caption, Lil Pump confessed to his fans: “Jake Paul is officially 10-1. I won’t lie, that body shot had me feeling like I was about to die.”
Footage of the incident quickly went viral, prompting fans of Lil Pump, whose real name is Gazzy Garcia, to express sympathy. Social media reactions were swift and empathetic, with one user commenting: “I know that must’ve hurt… Pump couldn’t even flex for that liver shot.”
Another voiced skepticism, saying: “Why would you let him do that to you, bro?” A third commenter made a humorous remark: “Haha, he didn’t even hit you that hard.” Meanwhile, another fan cautioned against underestimating Jake’s abilities: “That’s not even 20% of Jake’s power! Jake is a beast, don’t sleep on him Tyson!”
Jake is currently gearing up for a high-stakes showdown with boxing legend Mike Tyson in July at the AT&T Stadium in Texas. Following the announcement of the fight, Jake informed his social media followers of his goal to ‘knock out Mike’. He stated: “My goal is to become the world champion and now I have the opportunity to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion of all time, the baddest man on the planet, and the most dangerous fighter of all time. Iron Mike is going to sleep.”
Reaffirming his determination, he continued: “He’s the heavyweight champ of all time…the most vicious KO artist ever. But I’m younger, I’m faster, and I’m going to do everything in my power to be stronger.”
In response, Mike stated: “I look forward to stepping into the ring with Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. He has matured significantly as a boxer over the years, so it’ll be exciting to witness the will and ambition of a ‘young man’ against the experience and talent of a GOAT. It’s a momentous occasion that will be incredibly thrilling to watch as I embark on his boxing journey in my bout with him. Roy Jones and now I plan on finishing him off.”