In a surprising crossover moment between darts and boxing, Welsh darts star Gerwyn Price and controversial boxing figure Jake Paul have traded verbal jabs — and now a leaked direct message (DM) from Paul has fans buzzing online. (SPORTbible)
The drama began after Gerwyn Price, a former rugby player turned top professional darts competitor, publicly claimed he could knock YouTuber-turned-professional boxer Jake Paul out cold with a single punch — a bold and unlikely challenge given Paul’s combat sports background. (Wikipedia)
Price’s Bold Call-Out
Price’s comment first emerged when he spoke about hypothetical crossover fights, suggesting that his physicality — shaped in part by his rugby days and competitive nature — could give him an edge in a fight against Paul. Given Price’s past flirtation with boxing and brief plans to step into the ring himself, the remark was partly humorous and partly provocative. (Wikipedia)
Paul’s Leaked Response
What Price didn’t expect, however, was a direct message back from Paul himself — and that DM has now leaked online. According to reports, Paul’s message was terse but pointed, essentially calling Price out and challenging him to “name a price” if he truly believed he could back up his words. The exchange has since gone viral and sparked intense discussion on social media. (SPORTbible)
Although the exact wording of the message hasn’t been publicly authenticated by either party, multiple outlets are reporting that Paul’s response was confident and typical of his promotional bravado — a mix of challenge, ego and invitation for Price to put money where his mouth is. (SPORTbible)
Why It Matters
The clash highlights some broader themes in sports entertainment today:
- Cross-sport banter: Athletes from one sport calling out stars from another has become a common way to build hype — even if an actual match never happens.
- Price’s persona: Gerwyn Price is known for his bold, no-nonsense attitude on stage, and this incident only amplifies his reputation for trash-talk that engages fans. (Wikipedia)
- Paul’s promotional style: Jake Paul built his fame on controversy and self-promotion, often responding to challenges in a way that stokes conversation and attention — and this appears to be another example. (SPORTbible)
Will It Go Any Further?
At this stage, there’s no indication of a real fight being scheduled between Price and Paul — and most analysts consider such a matchup highly unlikely given the huge gap in experience and skill between a darts professional and a seasoned boxer. But the leaked DM has certainly added fuel to the fire, making fans wonder whether more trash-talk — or even a playful crossover event — could be next.
For now, the darts and boxing communities will be watching to see how both men handle the publicity, and whether this unlikely social media feud turns into anything more than a headline. (SPORTbible)
