Anthony Joshua
‘Very Good Likelihood’ Jake Paul Is Subsequent
Says Promoter Eddie Hearn
Revealed
TMZSports.com
Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua are in real-deal negotiations to struggle … and AJ’s longtime promoter, Eddie Hearn, says it may occur “early subsequent yr!”
The Matchroom Boxing boss — who has labored alongside Joshua for over a decade — joined Babcock on the “TMZ Sports activities” TV present (airs nightly on FS1) … and Hearn left us shocked.
“I simply thought to myself, that is Jake Paul creating headlines. He isn’t going to struggle Anthony Joshua. And in each dialog I’ve with [Jake’s partner] Nikisa and MVP, I am like, ‘Oh my God, they really assume they will beat him,'” Eddie mentioned.
“And I believe there’s an excellent probability you are going to see it subsequent!”
Not perhaps, 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 Downside Baby, 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 is not Jake Paul preventing Mike Tyson … that is AJ, sorry, Jake Paul preventing probably the most harmful fighters, pound for pound, within the sport.”
Jake clearly feels otherwise.
“I believe it is wildly harmful. I believe Jake Paul is a madman. However, for some purpose, he believes he can beat Anthony Joshua.”
And, EH says “[Jake] will get AJ at 100% of his finest and most harmful, so, good luck!”
Talking of that Paul and Tyson fight, whether or not you really liked or hated it, it was undeniably an enormous occasion … and with 108 million viewers worldwide, probably the most watched struggle ever.
The reign on prime could also be short-lived, in keeping with Hearn.
“[Joshua vs. Paul] could be one of many largest, you recognize, pay-per-view fights, the most important. I imply, it might simply be completely big.”
Backside line — it appears like there’s a terrific probability AJ and Jake will quickly share a hoop.
“Pay attention, if you would like Anthony Joshua to evaporate you from the boxing world, we’ll fairly willingly achieve this.”