So Piers Morgan Wants to Fight Jake Paul Now... This Should Be Good

By Lewis Barnett 1 July, 2025 5 mins read 31 Views

Look, I've seen some ridiculous boxing matchups in my time, but this one takes the cake.

Piers Morgan - yes, that Piers Morgan - has apparently decided he's ready to throw hands with Jake Paul after their absolutely trainwreck interview last week. You know, the one where Paul stormed off wearing a sombrero like some kind of discount mariachi band member who just got his feelings hurt.

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When Journalism Meets Delusion

During his YouTube show (because of course it was on YouTube), Morgan sat down with MMA fighter Dillon Danis and basically issued what can only be described as the most British challenge to violence I've ever heard. The man actually said - and I'm not making this up - "I'm pretty much his perfect target for his next fight."

God, the confidence.

Morgan's been doing boxing training for "a few months" apparently. A few months! My nephew's been playing Call of Duty for longer than that and he's not challenging actual soldiers to combat. But here's Piers, all 60 years of him, ready to step into the ring because he's got "ferocity, resilience, fearlessness and a burning will-to-win."

The Double Header Nobody Asked For

But wait, it gets better. Morgan doesn't just want to embarrass himself solo - he's proposing a whole double header situation. He wants Logan Paul to fight Danis while he takes on Jake in what he's calling "a pay-per-view to end all pay-per-views."

Danis, bless his heart, actually encouraged this madness by saying he fancies Morgan's chances too. Though he did throw in the perfectly timed jab: "I do too, but don't think you're old enough for him." Brutal. Accurate, but brutal.

The whole thing started because these two couldn't play nice during their interview. Morgan pushed Paul's buttons about his boxing record (fair game, honestly), and Paul did what Paul does best - he threw a tantrum and left. Classic.

Twitter Fingers Turn to Boxing Gloves

Not content with just talking about it on his show, Morgan doubled down on social media because apparently that's where all serious athletic challenges happen now.

His post read like something a dad writes after watching Rocky for the first time: "You and me Jake Paul - any time, any place. I'm in your preferred opponent wheelhouse - 60yrs old and barely any boxing experience. But I make up for it with ferocity, resilience, fearlessness and a burning will-to-win. Let's do this."

The responses were... exactly what you'd expect. Someone called it "The Grumble in the Jungle" which, honestly, is pretty clever. Another person said their money's on a tie, which might be the most realistic take in this whole mess.

Danis Throws Shade at Both Brothers

While we're talking about unrealistic fighting scenarios, Danis took the opportunity to absolutely demolish both Paul brothers. He thinks Logan's the better boxer (which isn't saying much), and had some choice words about Jake.

"Jake sucks and Jake knows that," Danis said, which is the kind of professional analysis we've come to expect from MMA fighters turned podcast guests. He also called Jake "trash" and challenged him to MMA under any rules, because apparently everyone wants a piece of the Paul brothers these days.

Look, I get it. Jake Paul has made a career out of fighting people who probably shouldn't be in a boxing ring. But Piers Morgan? The man's idea of physical exertion is probably arguing with people on Twitter.

Then again, maybe that's exactly the kind of training you need to survive three rounds with someone whose biggest athletic achievement before boxing was making terrible YouTube videos.

Would I watch it? Absolutely. Would I feel good about myself afterward? Probably not. But that's entertainment in 2025 for you - we're all just waiting to see which celebrity embarrasses themselves next.

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