Fresh details have emerged regarding a prospective fight involving the former two-time heavyweight world boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, and the combat sports disruptor, Jake Paul. And it’s a bombshell.
Paul has been searching for a new opponent since he canceled an exhibition alongside Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis that he and his company Most Valuable Promotions had planned for the 14th of November at the Kaseya Center in Miami. Netflix was due to broadcast the show. However, Tank’s legal issues led to MVP nixing the entire event. While Paul will still fight in Miami, and on Netflix, MVP pushed the date into next month.
Then, this week, rumors returned that he could be swapping punches with Joshua, of all people. And the Brit’s long-time representative Eddie Hearn, the chairman of Matchroom, said the American influencer will need help carrying his balls to the ring if he really is to step through the ropes to box ‘AJ.’
Now, Hearn will be even more impressed. And there is one clear reason why.
Bombshell Details in Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua Negotiations
According to Ring Magazine reporter Mike Coppinger, a bout between Paul and Joshua will not be an exhibition, as had been the case with the Davis event.
When Paul first confirmed a show with Davis, it was originally set to take place at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. However, the Georgia commissioner blasted organizers for what they termed a money grab, and promoting something they should not have been. And so MVP moved state, and placed the event in Florida. This time, there will be no confusion regarding the rule set. This is, per reports, a real fight and not an exhibition.
Coppinger also posted on X, formerly Twitter, on the 13th of November that the fight will take place on the 19th of December, which is five weeks and one day away. As it’s a Friday, this likely means the show will air on Netflix, rather than the customary Saturday shows which air on Joshua’s contracted broadcaster DAZN.
If the fight is signed, and it appears the wind is blowing that way, then the fight will count on both Paul and Joshua’s official records.
It will be the second time AJ has entertained a crossover-type bout, considering he flattened the former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in just two rounds two years ago. For Paul, Joshua would be, by far, the toughest test of his entire career.
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