Jake Paul says sparring Topuria would be easy work

Jake Paul stated that sparring with Ilia Topuria would be easy for him, comparing it to playing with a small toy. Paul mocked Topuria's height of 165 centimeters (5'5"), claiming he wouldn't even be allowed on a roller coaster. The YouTube-turned-boxer called the UFC featherweight champion "tiny" while dismissing any potential challenge. Paul's comments appear designed to provoke the Georgian-Spanish fighter. The remarks continue Paul's pattern of calling out established combat sports athletes.