Ticket Sales In The Toilet For Latest Paul Brawl

YouTube star Jake Paul, one of the founding fathers of influencer boxing, is taking a break from high-profile gimmick bouts to focus on a legitimate rise through the ranks of the “sweet science.” The means to that end is an eight-round cruiserweight showdown opposite the unheralded Andre August at the upcoming DAZN-streamed boxing event on Fri., Dec. 15, 2023 inside Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida.

That’s less than a month away.

Unfortunately for “The Problem Child,” fight fans aren’t tripping over themselves on the way to the ticket window. A recent search on Ticketmaster revealed a plethora of available seats, a problem that may have also torpedoed his Madison Square Garden fight the last time Paul attempted to box an opponent with marginal name value. Perhaps that’s one of many reasons why his brother Logan opted to retire from boxing.

Even if Jake doesn’t believe it.

“Jake Paul is one of the biggest names in boxing and we are delighted to be broadcasting his fight on Friday, December 15th,” said the very optimistic Joe Markowski, CEO of DAZN. “Jake has always stated he wants to be a World Champion and this is another step towards that dream. The world will be watching. Live and exclusive, only on DAZN.”

The world?

Paul, 26, rebounded from a decision loss to Tommy Fury by outpointing former UFC star Nate Diaz last summer. As for the 35 year-old August (10-1-1, 5 KOs), he’s coming off a unanimous decision victory over Brandon Martin earlier this year.

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