Junior dos Santos being thrown into the Jake Paul vs. Junior dos Santos vortex feels like the universe spinning the wheel of retired legends and landing on the nicest guy in heavyweight history. Not because anyone asked for a Jake Paul vs. Junior dos Santos fight, not because it advances boxing or MMA, but because in the current combat economy, legacy and logic are often the first two casualties of a viral matchmaking cycle.
Look, everyone loves Junior dos Santos. He’s the heavyweight uncle who brought desserts to the barbecue and knocked out monsters for a decade.