SUMMARY
- Jake Paul is set to face Ryan Bourland in a boxing match.
- Bourland is a professional boxer in the cruiserweight division.
Dillon Danis looks to have sparked outrage with his latest jab at Jake Paul’s opponent, Ryan Bourland. Many in the combat sports community have condemned ‘El Jefe’ for allegedly mocking Bourland for working as a driver for Uber. At first, many fans believed that Dillion was trolling Jake with his opponent being an ex-Uber employee.
However, this is not the case as Ryan Bourland was an ex-Uber driver as per his LinkedIn and has also been vocal about that. The professional boxing bout between Jake Paul and Ryan Bourland will occur on March 2, 2024, at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Bourland (17-2) is a Golden Gloves champion boxer.
Jake Paul’s opponent is an active registered Uber driver with a 4.9 rating 😂 pic.twitter.com/APvV6grFfi
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) February 20, 2024
Dillion posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), “Jake Paul’s opponent is an active registered Uber driver with a 4.9 rating.” This did not go down well with the boxing community and Dillion faced a lot of backlash from the fans regarding Ryan and his previous job.
Regardless, Bourland’s critics argue that he has yet to prove his mettle in the professional boxing world, as he has yet to earn a noteworthy victory against a top-tier pro boxer. Meanwhile, Paul (8-1 boxing) has frequently been condemned for largely fighting non-boxers and/or lower-tier boxers while losing to the sole well-known boxer he has faced.
Ryan Bourland’s boxing record and achievements
Bourland is a professional cruiserweight boxer who is currently semi-retired. He is a two-time GBO Light Heavyweight champion, a National Junior Olympian, and a former Golden Gloves champion. From October 2013 to September 2022, Bourland competed as a cruiserweight fighter. Having finished his career with a 17-2-0 record (6KOs), he will be coming out of retirement at age 35 to take on Paul.
15 Days Away…
Jake Paul will Knockout & Embarrass 17-2 pro boxer Ryan Bourland co-main on the #SerranoMeinke card 🥊@jakepaul @MostVpromotions @betr pic.twitter.com/PYzEahuPE9
— Lezra Gomez (@lezramgomez) February 16, 2024
While most fight fans aren’t aware of Ryan Bourland, the Californian fighter represents a significant increase in competition for Paul. Paul, an influencer turned boxer, is eager to advance to the world title fight. Many boxers believe that the best way to get a solid record is to fight lesser-known opponents; it seems that Paul is taking this route.
Ryan Bourland’s age and last fight
The professional cruiserweight boxer Ryan Bourland is 35 years old and 6 feet tall. His last fight’s weigh-in was at around 185.25 lbs, he won by TKO against Santario Martin in some style. Bourland may not be known by the same name and fame as Jake Paul, but his 17-2 record with up to six knockouts shows that he is a skilled and experienced boxer.
Ryan “The Rhino” Bourland is looking to take Jake Paul to school and teach him a lesson.
The Rhino is 17-2, with 6KOs. More experience and KOs than any Paul opponent to date. This will be Jake Paul’s toughest test. Will he pass or fail?
Saturday, March 2nd on DAZN.… pic.twitter.com/RE7JejJM97
— Most Valuable Promotions (@MostVpromotions) February 14, 2024
Paul has expressed his determination for the upcoming game. He claimed that he is now a much better man in the new year and that an even more skilled boxer will be facing him. It remains to be seen how this fight ends and who will come out on top.
