Jake Paul: The Babe Ruth of Boxing

10 Things Jake Paul and Babe Ruth Have in Common

“Smalls, Jake Paul is the greatest boxer that ever lived. People say he was less than a god but more than a man. You know, like Hercules or something. That NFT you just aced to The Beast is worth, well, more than your whole life.”

-The Sandlot: A New Legacy (2047)

Welcome to 2023, where up is down, left is right, and the most exciting boxer on planet earth is YouTuber, turned boxer, Jake Paul.

Now for the boxing and baseball nerds - who are triggered by such a comparison. Let's

As Daniel Tosh estutely pointed out , "I’d love to know how many homers the Babe would have hit if CC Sabathia were throwing him 92 mile per hour sliders."

For the boxing nerds,

For baseball nerds,

1. Babe Ruth - you think Aaron Judge

2. Sports are about eras -

Babe Ruth was Babe Ruth because he made baseball exciting again.

Will Jake Paul be the Greatest?

Was just Babe Ruth, a former pitcher, who

#1 He’s Got People Ducking

Welcome to 1918. America was mid pandemic. Spanish Flu and baseball was infected by boredom. Pre- Ruth, baseball was in the midst of a "dead ball" era where the emphasis was on defense, speed, pitching and strategy. When Babe Ruth emerged, the focus shifted to power.

# 2 He's Saved a Dying Sport ... post pandemic.

Welcome to 1918. America was mid pandemic. Spanish Flu and baseball was infected by boredom. Pre- Ruth, baseball was in the midst of a "dead ball" era where the emphasis was on defense, speed, pitching and strategy. When Babe Ruth emerged, the focus shifted to power.

Welcome to 2022, where America was hit with the C people of 2022 want to see someone get knocked out so bad they get turned into a kitchen mat.

In 2022, the UFC.

Boxing became exciting again

Sorry fans, according to the general population, the last time your sport was REALLY exciting was when Mike Tyson’s was knocking.

Sure Tyson Fury, Canelo ... they are names that peak your interest.

Over the years, they've done a decent job promoting Manny Pacqiueo. They do a pretty good job of making us care about Tyson Fury,

In 2020, America was hit with the C people of 2022 want to see someone get knocked out so bad they get turned into a kitchen mat.

#2 He Calls His Shots

[Babe Ruth]

-Snubbed from HOFr game

[Jake Paul]

-He’s 3 for 4

-Fuck Jake Paul Chant

-Not a Boxer

#3 He's Has Haters

[Babe Ruth]

-Snubbed from HOFr game

[Jake Paul]

-Fuck Jake Paul Chant

-Not a Boxer

#5 He's Got the Clout

[Colosous of Clout]

He pioneered the idea that athletes were entertainers,” author Jane Leavy said, adding that he had “a very good sense of his own worth, (understanding) that athletes should be paid not just for what they do on the field but what they bring into the stadium, into the ballpark.”

#4 He's a Professional Shit Talker

Ruth once famously claimed to have had a better year than President Herbert Hoover. Hoover earned $75,000 as President of the United States, while Ruth earned a then-record $80,000.

#5 His Competition was Questionable

just George Herman.

#6 He Dominates Headlines

first athletes; numerous biographies have portrayed him as "larger than life

And today there are about 300 million other options drawing attention away from baseball. What if baseball went back to being THE sport of the country? That impact cannot be calculated but I believe it nearly off-sets any population increase.

His often reckless lifestyle was tempered by his willingness to do good by visiting children at hospitals and orphanages.

#5- He's Dominating Headlines & Packing Arenas

[Babe Ruth]

[Jake Paul]

TMZ, ESPN,

#6- First 3 years, weren't all that impressive.

[Babe Ruth]

[Jake Paul]

#8 - They Drew a Crowds

[Jake Paul]

-On May 16, Ruth and the Yankees drew 38,600 to the Polo Grounds, a record for the ballpark, and 15,000 fans were turned away.

-The Yankees finished third, but drew 1.2 million fans to the Polo Grounds, the first time a team had drawn a seven-figure attendance

[Jake Paul]

On May 16, Ruth and the Yankees drew 38,600 to the Polo Grounds, a record for the ballpark, and 15,000 fans were turned away.

#8 - They Talk Shit

[Babe Ruth]

In 1930, the Babe was pulling in $80k a year, which was $5,000 more than the current President Herbert Hoover. A reporter asked the Babe if he thought that it was right to be making more money than the President, Babe responded, “Why not? I had a better year than he did.”

[Jake Paul]

#9 - They Pulled Hot Chicks

[Babe Ruth]

When Bob Meusel, Ruth’s roommate at the time, asked how many times the Babe got a woman he was banging laid, he said: “Count the cigars.” There were seven.

[Jake Paul]“Babe Ruth created the modern celebrity,’’ Leavy said. “He’s the guy. We can hold him responsible. I think you can draw a direct line from Babe Ruth to Kim Kardashian’s butt.”

“He pioneered the idea that athletes were entertainers,” author Jane Leavy said, adding that he had “a very good sense of his own worth, (understanding) that athletes should be paid not just for what they do on the field but what they bring into the stadium, into the ballpark.”

#10 - His Competition Questionable

[Babe Ruth]

Roaring Twenties, when he restored America’s faith in baseball after the 1919 Black Sox scandal

furious at the call, threw dirt in umpire George Hildebrand’s face. On his way towards the dugout, he spied a heckler and jumped into the stands, ready to fight. The fan ran away and Ruth ended up standing on the dugout roof, screaming, “Come on down and fight! Anyone who wants to fight, come down on the field!”31 Ruth was fined $200 and was replaced as captain by shortstop Everett Scott.

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