YouTuber Jake Paul has offered Will Smith and Chris Rock $15 million each to fight on the undercard after their shocking controversy at the Oscars.
Violence broke out on stage when Smith slapped host Rock on stage after the comedian made a joke about his wife’s hair only minutes before he picked up his gong for winning Best Actor.
During his acceptance speech, a teary Smith said that “love makes you do crazy things” before apologizing to Academy and other nominees. However, he failed to apologize to the host for the attack.
“You gotta be able to take abuse, and you gotta be able to have people talk crazy about you. In this business, you gotta be able to have people disrespecting you and you gotta smile and you gotta pretend like that’s OK,” Smith said.
“Denzel (Washington) said to me a few minutes ago, he said, ‘At your highest moment, be careful. That’s when the devil comes for you.’
He continued: “I want to apologize to the Academy, I want to apologize to all my fellow nominees. Art imitates life. I look like the crazy father, just like they said. I look like the crazy father just like they said about Richard Williams. But love will make you do crazy things.
“I’m hoping the Academy invites me back. Thank you.”
YouTuber-turned-box Paul has immediately reacted to the controversy. He took to Twitter and wrote: “Nah this is crazy ahah.”
He then offered Smith and Rock $15 million each to fight on the undercard.
“I got $15m for Will Smith and $15m for Chris Rock ready to go. Let’s do it in August on my undercard,” he tweeted.
“Someone get me on the phone with Will Smiths (sic) boxing representative asap,” the YouTuber added.
It was in December 2021 when Paul last fought and knocked out former UFC champion Tyron Woodley.
He is now targeting a sixth professional fight this year but it is not yet known who he will fight against.
The 25-year-old was not the only person in combat sport to react. UFC president Dana White also took to social media and said: “FINALLY!!!!! there’s an #Oscars show worth watching. AND @chrisrock has a chin.”
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