Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul may very well be the final combat of Paul’s temporary boxing profession.
Following his win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. this previous Saturday, Paul talked about the opportunity of setting up a future fight with Joshua. This isn’t the primary time Paul has mentioned eager to face the two-time undisputed heavyweight champion and the bout would undoubtedly draw widespread curiosity on account of their mixed star energy.
Chatting with talkSPORT, Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn supported the potential matchup, although he’s undecided will probably be Paul’s greatest pursuits health-wise.
“Look, he’s calling out Gervonta Davis, who’s a 135-pound light-weight, and he’s calling out Anthony Joshua, that’s a heavyweight monster,” Hearn stated. “I believe Jake Paul is loopy sufficient to combat Anthony Joshua as a result of the cash could be completely obscene. It’s a catastrophic mismatch that individuals would tune in to observe as a result of it could result in the tip of Jake Paul. Hopefully, not actually, nevertheless it’s that harmful.
“It’s a combat that I don’t suppose ought to actually occur if I’m trustworthy.”
Paul is 12-1 since making his professional boxing debut in 2020 and he’s compiled a formidable listing of wins, at the least so far as title worth is worried. Although “The Downside Youngster” is but to step into the ring towards any notable present boxers, he has booked himself towards recognizable names from the world of fight sports activities, particularly former UFC stars Nate Diaz, Anderson Silva, Tyron Woodley, Mike Perry, and Ben Askren, defeating all of them.
The most important feather in his cap—and essentially the most closely criticized of his selection of opposition—was a combat with heavyweight legend Mike Tyson, which aired reside on Netflix this previous November. Paul received a unanimous resolution over the 58-year-old Tyson in a bout that was extensively maligned but in addition broke viewership data.
Hearn believes Paul deserves respect for his improvement within the ring, no matter who he’s been preventing.
“I’ll say about Jake Paul, I do suppose you begin having to present him a margin of respect,” Hearn stated. “This man goes by way of the motions, he’s placing the arduous spars in, he simply went 10 rounds with, sure, a washed-up fighter, however a former world champion that did prepare for that combat. They’re very intelligent when it comes to the opponents they choose. They’re not going to gamble except the cash is uncontrolled and it wouldn’t shock me if Jake Paul needed to maneuver ahead with an Anthony Joshua combat.”
Joshua (28-4) is coming off of a disappointing knockout loss to Daniel Dubois this previous September. The loss snapped a four-fight win streak for Joshua, who was making an attempt to take Dubois’ IBF title. The British star has dabbled in novelty fights himself, most notably scoring an unimaginable knockout of former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in March 2024.
It’s unclear if Joshua will try to work his method again to a different title alternative or pursue a bout with Paul.
“He’s not precisely Jake Paul going, ‘That’s my dream opponent,’” Hearn stated of Joshua. “Would he go in there and provides him a hiding for a large chunk of cash? In all probability. I’ll be saying, ‘Yeah, go on. I’d wish to see it.’”
This week, the WBA decided to include Paul in its cruiserweight rankings, putting the influencer-turned-boxer at No. 14 on their listing. Hearn doesn’t suppose Paul has confirmed to be at that degree simply but, however he has impressed particularly given his late begin.
“I believe loads of these governing our bodies, though they’re governing our bodies, a few of them are form of commercially led,” Hearn stated. “They suppose it’s going to learn them to have Jake Paul of their rankings. I believe Jake Paul is within the high 100 on the earth within the cruiserweight division and by the best way, I don’t suppose that’s an terrible achievement given the very fact this man discovered boxing in his mid-20s and I believe he’s doing properly. I believe he’s enhancing.
“Is he world class? Completely not. However he’s enhancing and he’s rather a lot higher than loads of fighters on the market, so in a method, good luck. Can’t imagine I’ve stated it, however in a method, good luck.”
