WBC respond to claims Jake Paul has agreed $200million purse with Canelo Alvarez

Mauricio Sulaiman, President of the World Boxing Council, has responded to Jake Paul reportedly entering in talks over a super fight worth $200million.

Back in December, YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul suffered the most brutal loss of his career following his bout with former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.

The American influencer was knocked out in the sixth round of the fight, sustaining major injuries including to his jaw after a double fracture sidelined him for months.

Since then, questions have been raised about his future in the sport, with Paul himself telling Ariel Helwani that his doctor has advised him to retire due to his injuries.

“I'm getting some new scans in a couple of days, of the jaw, to get an update on the healing process. We'll see what the doctors say," he said.

“I think I'll be able to get a more accurate timeframe — or can I even fight again? That is definitely in the realm of possibility.

However, in typical Paul fashion, he later announced that he was entering talks to fight four-weight multiple world champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, offering the Mexican boxing legend a stunning $200m payday.

Paul told Betr: “Canelo, I have the $200 million for you — easy money. Jake vs Canelo, let’s get it done. This is what the fans have been waiting for. This is the biggest fight that could possibly be made in boxing.

“Canelo said he’s down on the phone, so we’re going to make it happen. I have the $200 million. I think that’s going to be the next fight. Sign the contract, Canelo. Much respect to you. Let’s make the biggest fight in boxing happen.”

WBC President responds to Jake Paul v Canelo Alvarez

Much like Paul's outing with Joshua last year, the vast difference in experience between the 29-year-old, who started boxing in 2018, and Alvarez would no doubt raise questions on which governing body would sanction the fight.

But, although he revealed he is yet to receive a request to do so, WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman appeared to be open to letting the fight happen under their banner as he admitted he has been impressed with Paul's rise through the sport.

"Well, I don’t know. We don’t speculate. We have not received a request for sanctioning," Sulaiman said via Hard Rock Bet.

"I believe Jake Paul proved to everyone and cleaned up his legacy when he went and fought Mike Tyson and then Anthony Joshua, a former heavyweight champion.

"I mean, nobody now can claim that Jake Paul is fake. We’ve been supporting Jake Paul since the beginning, since he was an amateur fighter.

"He was going to be ranked if he defeated Tommy Fury, and now to have gone out and fought Anthony Joshua — and lasted a couple of rounds — I mean, you have to give him credit.

"Now, to have him fight Canelo, we will see. I don’t want to speculate one way or another. But it’s our duty to make the best things happen for the sport."