An announcement for a shock heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul is seemingly across the nook and Tyson Fury has had his say on the competition.
Speak of Joshua combating Fury had as soon as once more been doing the rounds, with British struggle followers hopeful that the pair might meet subsequent summer season, regardless of ‘The Gypsy King’ being adamant he’s retired.
But, for now, ‘AJ’s consideration seems to have turned to Paul, with The Ring’s Mike Coppinger saying that the 2 are near finalising a deal for a heavyweight conflict in December.
Ought to the bout with Paul go forward, Joshua will finish 14 months of inactivity and plan to shake off the ring rust earlier than a return to the elite stage of the heavyweight division in 2026 and attainable long-awaited grudge match with Fury.
In an interview with Ring Journal when talks between the 2 stars first began, Fury shared his ideas on the competition.
“I don’t find out about [it being a] tune-up, I believe Jake Paul knocks him out.”
“I believe that AJ is a spent drive, and I believe Jake Paul is on the rise. I like his new heavyweight look, he’s a bit chubby, a bit cumbersome, he’s getting there.”
As with a lot of what Fury says, his prediction can maybe be taken with a pinch of salt
Joshua-Paul is anticipated to happen in Miami earlier than the top of the yr, with the occasion to be broadcasted dwell on Netflix.
