‘You’re an Unprofessional Failure’: Iconic LeBron James’ Moment Prompts Twitter

YouTuber and now an active pro-boxer, Jake Paul, fought against former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. The bout at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, took place on Saturday, October 29th.

Despite the 22-year age difference between the fighters, the match had all the elements reserved for a big-time heavyweight title fight. Fans and supporters, depending on the side of the fence they stood, saluted and lambasted the victory with remarkable aplomb.

The fight ended with the Problem Child Jake Paul’s victory over a man often touted as one of the GOATs in MMA’s history.

Even though the bout is over inside the ring, pitched battles and skirmishes are being fought outside now, especially in the social media scene.

Old wounds are being opened up to justify as well as to nullify the victory.

When LeBron James and the Cavs Won NBA

The latest melodrama unfolded with a tweet that lamented Jake Paul’s victory over a much older opponent. Now, Paul has always been at the receiving end of accusations of cherry-picking opponents. Hence, it was easy for the detractors to quiz his current choice and rejoice at winning, punning the famous photograph of a crying LeBron James.

The NBA finals of 2016, are widely regarded as one the best in the game’s history. The underdogs Cleveland Cavaliers with LeBron James came back to close a 3-1 deficit against the reigning champion Golden State Warriors and won their first title in 52 years! The iconic movement of James hugging his teammates is one of the most recognized across the world.

The Bout inside the Twitter Ring

Ever the loyal sibling, Jake Paul’s elder brother Logan jumped in to defend his brother. 

American boxer Hashim Rahman Jr, son of former heavyweight champion Hashim Rahman, rebutted Logan’s claim that he had back-pedaled from a match against the junior Paul. Both sides blame each other for pulling out first by not staying true to the weight standards agreed upon.

Logan snapped back that he shares his brother’s weight, and pat came Rahman’s reply, which showed the former sharing his weight details with Jake.