Jake Paul has declared that he is retired from influencer boxing and that his former rival AnEsonGib is now the best in the world after the Brit’s recent victory

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has boldly declared AnEsonGib as the top influencer boxer in the world, attributing it to his own retirement from the sport. With an impressive professional record of 11-1, ‘The Problem Child’ has made a splash on the boxing scene since stepping into the ring four years ago.

The 27-year-old boasts victories over big names like Anderson Silva, Nate Diaz, Tyron Woodley, and Ben Askren. In his latest bout, he claimed a unanimous decision win against former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson.

Post-fight, Paul confessed that despite their heated exchanges before the match, he had no desire to knock out Tyson once he realized the boxing legend was struggling due to his age. “I wanted to give the fans a show, but I didn’t want to hurt someone that didn’t need to be hurt,” he reflected.

“There was a point where he (Tyson) was not engaging back, I could just tell his age was showing a little bit. That violence war thing… that went away as the rounds went on.

“People just love to hate me. I intentionally say things for people to hate. That’s what I like to do. If people want to see more… give me a couple of months. I tried to give the best fight I possibly could. When someone’s just surviving in the ring, it’s hard to make it exciting. I don’t care what people have to say. It is what it is.”

Before he became a household name in the boxing world, ‘The Problem Child’ Jake Paul had already thrown punches against fellow influencer boxers. He first stepped into the ring for an exhibition match against Deji in 2018 and then made his professional debut against social media personality AnEsonGib four years prior.

Paul beat Mike Tyson in a controversial bout last month ( 
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After securing a victory by stoppage over Gib, Paul faced off with former NBA star Nate Robinson, knocking him out in the second round. Since those early days, Paul has squared off against several prominent figures in combat sports, aiming to make his mark in the boxing ring.

Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions recently announced that ‘The Problem Child’ has hung up his gloves in the influencer boxing realm, passing the torch to his one-time adversary, Gib. “Flashback Friday to when Jake Paul was an influencer boxer,” MVP reminisced on Instagram.

“Two fights, 2-0, 2 KOs. The best there was, is, and ever will be. Jake Paul is RETIRED from that sport. They need him, he doesn’t need them, hence why they said his name 400 times this past week. Gib is the current best in that sport.”

Gib has just claimed victory over Slim Albaher, settling their longstanding feud and earning the title of Misfits middleweight champion in Qatar. Despite one judge calling the fight a draw (76-76), the other two judges scored it in favor of Gib with margins of 78-74 and 79-73.

Following the bout, Gib stated: “From meme to the best; I’m the best fighter in influencer boxing. I’ve taken out three promotions and I’m happy to be the Misfits champion. He was a great opponent, 7-0, good boxing ability and a great team. He made me train hard and it was a great fight.”