Jake Paul’s influencer antics backfired when he posed as Travis Kelce at Fanatics Fest in New York City. None of the attendees fell for his prank.
On Sunday, footage of the 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer went viral on social media as he epically failed to pull off his act during the three-day event, which took place from August 16 to 18.
To make matters worse for Paul, the clip was shared by his online betting agency, Betr, on X.
The former Disney star couldn’t fool anyone in full Chiefs gear, as many noticed his tattoos and blond beard — two physical features that Kelce doesn’t have.
He’s also not nearly as tall as the three-time Super Bowl champion. Kelce is 6’5″ while Paul is 6’1″.
Jake Paul dressed up as Travis Kelce at Fanatics Fest in NYC, but his impersonation backfired
Unlike Paul, Kelce has no tattoos and is much taller (6’5″) than the ex-Disney star (6’1″).
Additionally, unlike the real Kelce, who is known for his friendliness and personal approach to fans, Paul pushed a few festival-goers out of the crowd as he tried to push his way through.
“Is anyone more annoying than this mf?” someone commented on X to Betr’s video of Paul this weekend.
Earlier this week, Paul compared himself to boxing legend Muhammad Ali before shoving Mike Tyson, another great boxer, during a press conference in New York.
“We’ll see who’s dead, Mike,” the former YouTuber and fighter told Tyson ahead of their rescheduled fight in Texas on Nov. 15.
One fan summed up what others on social media were thinking when he called Paul “annoying” on X
Paul and Mike Tyson faced off at another press conference ahead of their fight, now scheduled for November.
The fight, which will air on Netflix, was postponed from July 20 after Tyson suffered a stomach ulcer.
Paul also ridiculed Tyson for his forced “menopause,” but the former heavyweight champion has indicated that he is now back in training for the fight this fall, determined to knock out his opponent, who is 30 years his junior.
Tyson, whose last professional fight was in 2005, was born across the East River in Brooklyn and was greeted as a hero by the crowd at Fanatics Fest, unlike Paul.