Anthony Joshua
‘Very Good Likelihood’ Jake Paul Is Subsequent
Says Promoter Eddie Hearn
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Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua are in real-deal negotiations to battle … and AJ’s longtime promoter, Eddie Hearn, says it might occur “early next year!”
The Matchroom Boxing boss — who has labored alongside Joshua for over a decade — joined Babcock on the “TMZ Sports” TV present (airs nightly on FS1) … and Hearn left us shocked.
“I just thought to myself, this is Jake Paul creating headlines. He’s not going to fight Anthony Joshua. And in every conversation I have with [Jake’s partner] Nikisa and MVP, I’m like, ‘Oh my God, they actually think they can beat him,'” Eddie mentioned.
“And I think there’s a very good chance you’re going to see it next!”
Not possibly, not in 5 years … subsequent! And, if anybody would know, it is Eddie, AJ’s rep, who’s on the middle of the discussions.
Does the 28-year-old Drawback Little one, 12-1 (with 7 KOs), and considerably smaller have an opportunity at beating the 35-year-old, 6’6″, 260 lb. former heavyweight champ and Olympic gold medalist?
Eddie says no means.
“This isn’t Jake Paul fighting Mike Tyson … this is AJ, sorry, Jake Paul fighting one of the most dangerous fighters, pound for pound, in the sport.”
Jake clearly feels otherwise.
“I think it’s wildly dangerous. I think Jake Paul is a madman. But, for some reason, he believes he can beat Anthony Joshua.”
And, EH says “[Jake] will get AJ at 100% of his best and most dangerous, so, good luck!”
Talking of that Paul and Tyson battle, whether or not you liked or hated it, it was undeniably a large occasion … and with 108 million viewers worldwide, probably the most watched battle ever.
The reign on high could also be short-lived, in keeping with Hearn.
“[Joshua vs. Paul] would be one of the biggest, you know, pay-per-view fights, the biggest. I mean, it would just be absolutely huge.”
Backside line — it seems like there’s an excellent likelihood AJ and Jake will quickly share a hoop.
“Listen, if you want Anthony Joshua to evaporate you from the boxing world, we will quite willingly do so.”