Don King's claim that he stood in the way of a Jake Paul World Title Fight has come in the way of the most valuable promotional boss Nakisa Bidarian.
The controversial YouTuber boxer has set his sights on Badou Jack and his WBC Cruiserweight World title as the belt he will strive while his boxing journey is taking the next step ahead. However, he has not yet been arranged at the administrative body after landing at number 14 with the WBA earlier this month.
King today issued a statement in which he said that his promotional outfit was offered a step aside by Paul for Noel Mikaelian, who has a WBC compulsory Rematch with Jack. The pair fought in May on the undercard of Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull, with the fight ending in a razor population.
Jake Paul's team stopped the step of Don King Opzij Claim
Within a few hours after Don King's statement that the team of Jake Paul Noel Mikaelian had offered a step aside, the most valuable promotion boss Nakisa Bidarian closed the idea. Bidarian works together with Paul as co-founder of the company, which broadcast Women's Pro Sporting event of 2025 the most viewed last weekend.
“Don King Productions denies Jake Paul's request for former WBC Cruiserweight world champion Noel Mikaelian to resign from his world title Rematch against Badou Jack, the current WBC Cruiserweight world champion,” was the statement.
Another manufactured statement by Don King. There have been zero discussions with Don or Team Noel or someone with regard to Step Afose. https://t.co/PQIXFDPO6W
– Nakisa Bidarian (@nakisa_bidarian) July 15, 2025
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“The Hall of Fame Promotor King said that the WBC could not even punish the matchup because Paul is currently not ranked by the WBC.”
Bidarian went to X to respond directly to the message and told followers that there had not been any lectures. “Another manufactured statement by Don King,” he wrote. “There have been zero discussions with Don or Team Noel or someone with regard to Step Afose.”
Badou Jack will be confronted against Noel Mikaelian for WBC title
The fight of Badou Jack and Noel Mikaelian in May a draw was scored by one judge, with the other two separating them with just one round. As a result, it was quickly ordered for a rematch by the WBC, which will take place this year.
It would go to wallet bodies today, but now a deal has been reached, according to a statement to boxing scene by WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman.
“The WBC has been informed that an agreement has been reached for the rematch between Cruiserweight Champion Badou Jack and Noel Mikaelyan,” Sulaiman told Boxing Scene and other media on Monday. “Consequently, the wallet is planned for [Tuesday] Can be canceled. “