"That roast was brutal": Hilarious jab at Jake Paul at the ESPYs leaves fans in a frenzy

Comedian Mercello Hernández drew one of the biggest reactions of the 2026 ESPYs during his opening monologue by roasting Jake Paul's history of fighting older opponents, joking that Paul should target his own father and stepfather instead. Fans flooded social media praising the bit, with several referencing Paul's jaw-breaking loss to Anthony Joshua.

Jul 17, 2026 1

Comedian Mercello Hernández drew one of the biggest reactions of the 2026 ESPYs during his opening monologue by roasting Jake Paul's history of fighting older opponents, joking that Paul should target his own father and stepfather instead. Fans flooded social media praising the bit, with several referencing Paul's jaw-breaking loss to Anthony Joshua.
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