By: Sean Crose
Based on Mike Coppinger of The Ring, a deal is nearly accomplished that may see novelty boxing star Jake Paul face none aside from former world titlist Anthony Joshua. Per Coppinger on social media “Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul are finalizing a deal for a heavyweight battle on Netflix in December in Miami, sources inform @ringmagazine. Paul steps up massively to battle 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 in regards to the social media star turned boxing superstar, 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. Positive sufficient it seems a bit shocking that Joshua is reportedly (keep in mind, this hasn’t been signed but) agreeing to this occasion.
The man is a strolling, speaking moneymaker, in spite of everything, 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 battle with fellow Brit Tyson Fury trying as soon as extra like a no-go, there actually is a scarcity of huge fights at this level within the man’s profession. And a battle with Paul positively brings consideration. It will likely be fascinating to see whether or not or not this might be an exhibition or an precise skilled throwdown. An exhibition will clearly be extra protected – particularly for Paul – however Paul simply is likely to be assured sufficient for this one to be knowledgeable affair.
One factor is for certain – this bout, ought to it grow to be a actuality – is way extra fascinating than the battle Paul had scheduled to go down this month towards 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. In contrast to the light-weight Davis, nonetheless, Joshua is a pure heavyweight, which implies he and cruiserweight Paul are extra professionally aligned. But Joshua is clearly a larger bodily risk than Davis.
As the good Ray Leonard says: “You don’t play boxing.”
