Jake Paul added another knockout to his resume in Puerto Rico this past weekend and former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping was far from impressed.

“The Problem Child’s” 10th career boxing match was just his second outside of the United States. After an eight-match start against primarily MMA fighters, the 27-year-old Paul (9-1) turned his attention to more boxing-centric opponents.

Veteran Andre August (10-2-1) took on Paul this past December. Despite being coined Paul’s toughest challenge yet thanks to his boxing background, August suffered a first-round knockout loss. The match was only his second since 2019 and Paul’s most recent opponent from this past Saturday, Ryan Bourland, was of a similar ilk. With the Paul match now under his belt, the 35-year-old Bourland (17-3) has boxed twice since 2018. He too suffered a first-round stoppage via strikes and the aforementioned Bisping can’t help but call out the blatant con job he believes is unfolding.

“Jake Paul was always destined to win this fight and you are the suckers if you paid for this fight and I know most people didn’t,” Bisping said on his YouTube channel. “Unfortunately, the opponent was utter dog s*** and couldn’t make it through one round. How was he able to get it done? Because he’s just so good. He expected a second round but my god, the guy did it in round one. I mean, this guy’s the future.

“[Paul] was swinging punches like an absolute maniac leaving openings to get countered all day long against a decent boxer. He doesn’t have that threat because he wasn’t going up against a trained pro.”

Bisping added how taking on journeyman-type boxers as an up-and-comer is nothing new in the traditional boxing model. However, the primary difference is that when those rising star are building their record, it’s not billed atop a $50-plus pay-per-view (it should be noted that Saturday’s show came as part of the standard DAZN subscription, so subscribers did not incur an additional PPV charge). Therefore, making the case of Paul somewhat of a scam according Bisping.

After the win, Paul directed his attention to one of the top pound-for-pound boxers Saul “Canelo” Alvarez with a callout. Paul has mentioned becoming a worldwide great like Canelo one day with previous mentions of the Mexican sensation. At this stage, it’s laughable, according to “The Count.”

“He’s calling out Canelo because he knows damn well that fight is not going to happen,” Bisping said. “Canelo Alvarez would not wipe his ass with a Jake Paul payday. He doesn’t want circus side show, freak show fights, okay?

“He is disrespecting the sport of boxing. He’s disrespecting all the people that worked their way up, but more importantly, he’s conning the fans. If Ryan Bourland is your next Uber driver, give him five stars and give him a good tip. Beating people that you know you can beat, that’s called being a bully.”

---

TOP STORIES

Confidence. Francis Ngannou‘s coach guarantees knockout of Anthony Joshua: “Lightning will strike twice”

Answers. Monday Mailbag: Seriously, who gets to challenge Alexandre Pantoja? Plus, UFC 299 vs. UFC 300

Nope. Francis Ngannou vows “I’m not leaving boxing” regardless of Anthony Joshua result

Gamble. Dustin Poirier: If I could, I’d bet on Max Holloway over Justin Gaethje at UFC 300

Unimpressed. Brandon Royval still wants title shot, but open to fighting ”f****** boring” Muhammad Mokaev next

Declined. Jake Paul announces next event date, shoots down Tony Ferguson callout: “That would be sad”

Rematch. Sean O’Malley says Marlon Vera knows he’s been “gifted this title shot” at UFC 299

---

VIDEO STEW

The MMA Hour.

UFC 299 Embedded.

Poirier vs. BSD preview.

UFC Connected: BSD

Cruz and Cejudo break down O’Malley vs. Vera 2.

Burns’ last session.

Gaethje’s Road to UFC 300.

Fishing with Volk.

---

LISTEN UP

On To the Next One. MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alex K. Lee discuss the matches to make after UFC Vegas 87.

---

MORNING MUSIC

Discovering some lovely covers lately.

---

SOCIAL MEDIA BOUILLABAISSE

The champ is here.

He totally just watched Spaceman.

Head up and a flex.

Roots.

Great start, actually.

Bombs away.

Support.

Working.

---

FINAL THOUGHTS

I think we’ve known this, Michael. No lies detected.

Thanks for reading!

---

EXIT POLL

---

If you find something you’d like to see in the Morning Report, hit up @DrakeRiggs_ on Twitter and let him know about it. Also, follow MMAFighting on Instagram and like us on Facebook.