The first episode of the reality series “Paul American” highlights the ongoing sibling rivalry between Jake and Logan Paul, particularly focusing on their conflict over Jake’s fight with Mike Tyson, which led to a heated exchange after Logan mocked the matchup on his podcast.
Sibling rivalry? Oh, it’s very real, especially between Jake Paul and his older brother, Logan Paul. Their new reality series, Paul American, just premiered on Max, taking us back to when Jake announced his plan to fight Mike Tyson. One of the most-watched fights ever! But here’s the kicker: Logan, with KSI on his podcast, mocked the matchup due to Tyson’s age. Awkward.
And then came the phone call. Jake wasn’t thrilled after seeing the podcast. "I’m going to do everything I can to make it the biggest event possible," Jake told Logan. "You’re undermining it. Sitting there with KSI talking sh*t about it. You’re so lost to me, brother."
Jake claimed this wasn’t new behavior from Logan. Apparently, it’s been a lifelong thing. "Logan is constantly undermining me any chance he gets," Jake said. Ouch! Especially when your brother’s sitting with your biggest rival.
Logan didn’t think he was being harsh. "No one’s not going to watch Mike Tyson because I said he’s old," he argued. "Bro, what podcast did you watch? I upped you the whole time!" He insisted Jake could beat Tyson. But still, tensions rose.
"That’s not the point, brother," Jake countered. "It’s about selling the fight." A family member trash-talking? Not great for promotion.
Things got personal fast—Jake criticized Logan’s relationships. "I have amazing friends and family," Jake said. "You don’t even have a single f*cking friend." Harsh words flew; Logan shot back before Jake hung up.
Their mom found it tough watching her sons clash like that. Who wouldn’t? Logan admitted their personalities often clash: “Jake is tough but sensitive; I’m an assh*le.” Not a good mix.
Jake agreed, puzzled by Logan’s treatment of him. "Sometimes I just don’t get why Logan treats me this way," he reflected. It’s like sociopathic-level lack of empathy.
Amidst all this drama, they were prepping for a pitch meeting with Warner Bros. Discovery for their show! Cooler heads prevailed eventually; Logan edited the controversial podcast episode.
Oh, and Jake did fight Tyson—he won by decision! 100 million viewers tuned in on Netflix. The first episode of Paul American? Streaming now on Max!