Morning Report: Jake Paul says he was in ‘deep negotiations’ to box Tank Davis, planning Anthony Joshua fight in 2026

Jake Paul is coming for the most important names in boxing.

Since kickstarting the influencer boxing motion 5 years in the past, Paul has established himself as one of many largest names in “the candy science” each as an entertainer and a promoter. And although he’s but to show himself as a reliable top-tier boxer, that hasn’t stopped Paul from courting a number of the largest names within the sport.

Paul was even linked to a potential matchup with Canelo Alvarez earlier this 12 months earlier than that in the end fell by, however that’s not the one missed alternative for the YouTube sensation. Based on Paul, he additionally missed out on an opportunity to share the ring with WBA light-weight champion Gervonta Davis.

“Yeah, it was extremely talked about and in negotiations, and nearly able to make occur,” Paul advised iFL TV when requested concerning the Davis rumor. “However he has to do his rematch with Lamont and get that W. Then we’ll have the ability to run it again. However me and Gervonta have been scheduled to struggle, for certain.”

Paul has been criticized in his boxing profession for taking fights towards older and smaller opposition, and whereas Davis continues to be within the prime of his profession, such a bout would have had a large weight discrepancy. Davis presently competes at light-weight, with a restrict of 135 kilos. Paul, in the meantime, most just lately had a heavyweight bout towards Mike Tyson the place he weighed 227 kilos.

However Paul isn’t solely searching for fights towards males half his measurement. “The Downside Little one” additionally revealed he’s in early talks with former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua for a bout someday subsequent 12 months.

“We’re going to plan that for 2026,” Paul stated. “I talked to Anthony on the telephone. He referred to as me up and was like, ‘I noticed you referred to as me out. Let’s run it, let’s make it occur.’”

Joshua isn’t against taking the odd circus struggle. Final March, he brutally knocked out former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in Ngannou’s second boxing match. Sadly, the previous unified heavyweight champion then misplaced his most up-to-date bout, getting knocked out by Daniel Dubois this previous September.

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Between the Hyperlinks.

UFC 314 Press Convention.

Chase Hooper on Something However Combating.

Raul Rosas Jr. interview.

Mike Heck on Submission Radio.

UFC 314 Embedded, episode 4.

DC and Paddy.

Oh Conor.

Caio Borralho is upset.

Tony Ferguson staying constructive regardless of GFL being nonsense.

Large stakes within the Mitchell-Silva matchup.

Billy Q quickly to be a star in two languages.

Mike Perry diversifying his portfolio.

Leandro Higo (23-6) vs. Marcirley Alves (12-4); PFL 2, April 11.

Welp, right here we’re. Another sleep to the most effective card of the 12 months (thus far). UFC 314 is gonna be a great one so take pleasure in, and are available try our Watch Get together Saturday evening on the YouTube web page.

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