Social media sensation turned professional boxer, Jake Paul, recently sparked curiosity and amusement among his followers after posting a video where he appears shirtless, lifting weights.
In the video, which Paul shared on Instagram, he claims to set a new personal record by bench-pressing an impressive 500 pounds.
"New PR, 500 pounds," Paul announces in the clip. "I am the strongest heavyweight in existence." He further declared himself the "Strongest boxer in existence" in his caption.
However, fans were quick to focus on something other than his strength — his stomach, which looked unusually protruded and lacked several of his known tattoos.
This unusual appearance led to a wave of speculation, with comments such as “When you due bro,” from his brother Logan Paul, and other followers questioning, “What happened to ur belly bro” and “[Why] his stomach so out like that?”
The speculation didn't stop at mere fan comments; some suggested that Paul might be engaging in his well-known online trolling antics, possibly staging the video with fake weights. Observations about his missing tattoos added fuel to these theories, contrasting sharply with an earlier video where Paul appeared much slimmer and tattoo-laden while water surfing.
Amidst these online discussions, Jake Paul continues his preparation for a rescheduled fight against boxing legend Mike Tyson, set for November 15. The fight was initially delayed from its July date due to Tyson suffering an ulcer problem.
The hype around their bout has been building, with the fighters having already made appearances at a press conference at the Javits Center during Fanatics Fest NYC in August, and a face-off at AT&T Stadium in September.
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