Jake Paul Offered Angela Carini a Place on an MVP Undercard
Jake Paul publicly invited Angela Carini to appear on a Most Valuable Promotions undercard on August 1, 2024. His social-media offer followed the Italian boxer’s early withdrawal against Imane Khelif at the Paris Olympics that same day.
The invitation followed an emotional exit
Carini ended the women’s 66kg contest after forty-six seconds, saying she felt severe pain after being struck. She left the ring upset as Khelif advanced through the tournament.
Paul offered a professional platform for Carini to display her boxing skills. The invitation did not identify an opponent, a date or an agreed contract, leaving the proposal at the stage of a public offer.
The offer came amid disputed claims
Paul’s message also repeated claims about Khelif’s sex that were circulating during the controversy. Those assertions did not establish medical facts about the Algerian boxer.
The IOC and Paris Boxing Unit said every participant complied with the tournament’s entry, eligibility and applicable medical regulations. They defended the procedures governing Paris and criticized the process behind the IBA’s earlier disqualifications.
Carini later clarified her response
Carini subsequently apologized for not shaking hands with Khelif. She explained that she had been angry about her own Olympic exit, expressed sympathy for her opponent and said she respected the IOC’s decision.
Khelif continued through the tournament and won gold against Yang Liu on August 9. Paul’s invitation remained a separate promotional development arising from Carini’s withdrawal, rather than a change to the Olympic result or the tournament’s eligibility decision.
Sources
- MiddleEasy: dated social-media invitation and absence of bout details
- IOC/PBU: official Paris participation rules and procedural position
- Euronews: Carini’s later apology and explanation
- NBC Olympics: Khelif’s eventual gold-medal result
