By: Sean Crose
In line with Mike Coppinger of The Ring, a deal is sort of accomplished that may see novelty boxing star Jake Paul face none apart from former world titlist Anthony Joshua. Per Coppinger on social media “Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul are finalizing a deal for a heavyweight struggle on Netflix in December in Miami, sources inform @ringmagazine. Paul steps up massively to struggle the previous heavyweight champion after his exhibition with Gervonta Davis was cancelled. Main props to Paul.”
Main props to Paul certainly. Say what one will concerning the social media star turned boxing movie star, he’s actually stepping as much as the plate. Joshua, a towering Londoner with thunderous energy, is named one of many biggest heavyweights of his technology. A real knockout artist, Joshua, has misplaced however 4 fights in his life, two to heavyweight kingpin Oleksandr Usyk, one to Andy Ruiz – which Joshua avenged a short while later – and one to Daniel Dubois. Certainly, the person has by no means misplaced to a person who wasn’t or didn’t find yourself a world titlist. Certain sufficient it seems a bit shocking that Joshua is reportedly (bear in mind, this hasn’t been signed but) agreeing to this occasion.
The man is a strolling, speaking moneymaker, in any case, one who simply sells out Wembley Stadium. One can solely think about how a lot Joshua has earned over the course of his profession. Nonetheless, with a protracted hoped for struggle with fellow Brit Tyson Fury wanting as soon as extra like a no-go, there actually is a scarcity of massive fights at this level within the man’s profession. And a struggle with Paul positively brings consideration. Will probably be attention-grabbing to see whether or not or not this will likely be an exhibition or an precise skilled throwdown. An exhibition will clearly be extra secure – particularly for Paul – however Paul simply is perhaps assured sufficient for this one to be knowledgeable affair.
One factor is definite – this bout, ought to it turn out to be a actuality – is way extra attention-grabbing than the struggle Paul had scheduled to go down this month in opposition to Gervonta Davis (persevering with authorized issues for Davis have prevented that one from changing into a actuality). The dimensions distinction between the 2 males alone made all of it appear ridiculous. Not like the light-weight Davis, nonetheless, Joshua is a pure heavyweight, which suggests he and cruiserweight Paul are extra professionally aligned. But Joshua is clearly a higher bodily menace than Davis.
As the good Ray Leonard says: “You don’t play boxing.”
