India, Aug. 10 -- Days after Jake Paul threatened him with legal action for his comment on the YouTuber-turned-boxer's career, Piers Morgan has attempted throwing a white towel. In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), he explained that he did not mean to accuse Paul of fight-fixing or "suggest anything illegal".

"What I meant is that his fights have been predominantly against older, past-their-prime opponents, which may be lucrative for both sides, and may have entertainment value, but don't reveal how he stacks up against currently ranked boxers and therefore are not a good look for the sport," Morgan wrote in his post.

He went on to say that his intention was not to suggest "the outcome was predetermined and certainly didn't mean to s...