Jake Paul gained attention on social media after making a huge offer to Angela Carini after her abandonment of the match after just 46 seconds.
On Twitter, Jake Paul stunned viewers with his offer, titled ‘Jake Paul offers Angela Carini opportunity amid 2024 Olympic boxing controversy.
Controversial fight details
The recent fight between Algerian boxer Imane Khelif and Italian fighter Angela Carini has stirred controversy.
Carini abandoned the welterweight bout just 46 seconds in, citing inability to continue after a few punches. She later explained that she couldn’t fight anymore due to intense pain.
After winning the match, Khelif faced criticism due to a gender eligibility controversy.
Imane Khelif was previously banned from the 2023 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships. She faced disqualification after failing a gender eligibility test.
The International Boxing Association (IBA) attributed Khelif’s disqualification to elevated testosterone levels. Their rules prevent athletes with XY chromosomes from competing in women’s events.
Despite this, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reaffirmed Khelif’s eligibility for the 2024 Olympics.
IOC spokesperson Mark Adams stated that all competitors in the women’s category are in compliance with eligibility rules. He confirmed that this compliance is verified by their official documents.
Jake Paul made an offer to Angela Carini amid the 2024 Olympic boxing controversy
In light of the controversy, YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has extended a significant offer to Angela Carini. Paul, through Twitter, invited Carini to fight on an MVP undercard.
He acknowledged the challenges Carini faced and expressed a desire to support her career.
He wrote: “To Angela Carini although your dreams couldn’t come true today because of the crazy agendas that are at play in our world at the moment.
“I would love to offer you to fight on an MVP undercard. Internet help this find her.”
Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) has a history of supporting women’s boxing. Notable fighters like Amanda Serrano have featured prominently on his cards.
Paul’s huge offer to Angela Carini sparked debate on social media.
Paul’s post quickly went viral. In the comments, many users expressed their support for Paul’s offer amid the 2024 Olympic boxing controversy.
One person said: She will start crying again . Don’t you get it, she’s not made for boxing
A second wrote: Men pretending to be women should be BANNED from ALL women’s sports… Its sickening
While a third commented: This world is so dark with the woke mind virus. A little kindness goes a long way. I’ll definitely tune in to support this. She deserves to show her talent for the world to see.
Another added: That’s awesome. Make sure she gets paid very well, Jake.
Carini has yet to respond to Paul’s offer.
Following her unexpected exit from the match, Carini addressed the media, explaining her decision.
She described experiencing severe pain in her nose after the second blow, which led her to conclude that she could not continue. Carini emphasized that, despite her extensive experience, the pain was too much to overcome, prompting her to end the match for safety reasons.
Additionally, the Italian boxer withdrew from her fight against Imane Khelif earlier this week. Despite this, she will receive Olympic champion prize money.
The bout between Khelif and Angela Carini ended after just 46 seconds when Carini abandoned the match.
Despite the brief duration of the fight, the IBA announced that they will pay Carini $50,000.
The IBA, which had previously banned Khelif from the world championships, made this decision following the controversial fight.