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Anthony Joshua is outwardly open to a shock battle with Jake Paul Picture Credit score: Dave Thompson/Matchroom Boxing Anthony Joshua was sensationally referred to as out by YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul this week.
On his podcast, BS w/ Jake Paul, ‘The Problem Child’ set his sights on a showdown with former two-time heavyweight world champion, Joshua after lacking out on a Could conflict with Canelo Alvarez.
“I want to fight Anthony Joshua,” the 28-year-old stated.
“Because I know I will f***ing beat Anthony Joshua’s a**.
“He doesn’t have a chin and he has no skill and he’s stiff.
“I love you Anthony. We’re friends all this s***, but I want to fight you.”
Jake Paul has referred to as out Anthony Joshua Picture Credit score: Amanda Westcott/Most Invaluable Promotions/Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing
‘AJ’ responded to the callout, posting a photograph on his Instagram story of a name between him and the Ohio man, with a cryptic caption which learn ‘2026.’
Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn says he spoke to his cost and revealed that the Watford man can be open to a conflict.
“I look at it and think Jake Paul against Anthony Joshua,” Hearn instructed Matchroom Boxing.
“For me, we’d do it for the banter.
“AJ would fight Jake Paul.
Look who called
“He’d fight anyone to be honest with you.
“If Jake Paul wants to step up and fight Anthony Joshua he’d need the relevant insurance.
“The only thing that was disappointing was he says 2026.
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“I spoke to AJ this morning and he said, ‘of course I’d fight him.’
“Jake creates massive events. You know that will create that’s going to create unbelievable viewership.
“No disrespect to Jake Paul, it’s a straightforward nights’ work.”
Paul beat Tyson on factors in Texas Picture Credit score: Esther Lin/Most Invaluable Promotions
Paul’s controversial bout in opposition to former heavyweight world champion, Mike Tyson, 58, in November was watched by 60 million households, in response to Netflix, with the Ohio man operating out factors winner.
Paul was seemingly on the verge of securing a Cinco De Mayo showdown with Canelo, earlier than the Mexican nice opted to signal a four-fight take care of Turki Alalshikh’s Riyadh Season, which can start on Could 3 in opposition to William Scull in a bid for the undisputed tremendous middleweight championship.
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In line with boxing insider Dan Rafael, an exhibition with light-weight champion, Gervonta Davis was additionally explored till his draw with Lamont Roach earlier this month, with the pair set to rematch later this 12 months.
Joshua, who has been out of motion since a devastating fifth spherical loss to Daniel Dubois in September is ready to be out of coaching for eight weeks after choosing up an harm, in response to Hearn.
