Anthony Joshua’s promoter has broken his silence on rumors of a fight with Jake Paul.
Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sports has guided Anthony Joshua‘s profession since he turned pro in 2013.
Now he’s working on a deal to make his star client tens of thousands and thousands to fight Jake Paul later this yr.
On Wednesday, it was reported that Paul vs Joshua is being ‘finalized’ ahead of an eight-round clash in Miami this December.
- THROWBACK: Jake Paul shared brutal Anthony Joshua prediction 8 months before fight became a reality
Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua update
Lower than 24 hours after news of the fight broke, Eddie Hearn has provided an update.
The boxing promoter says Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua is being discussed, but not near being a done deal straight away.
The gun was jumped somewhat bit and fired early,” Hearn told talkSPORT.
What probability do you give Jake Paul of beating Anthony Joshua?
“There have been conversations. We’re considering it and, for the time being, there’s work to be done.
“But, could it occur? Yes, it could.
“Should Jake Paul be fighting Anthony Joshua? No.
“Is he [Paul] mad to do it? Yes.
“Is there tens and tens and tens and tens of thousands and thousands of dollars for Anthony Joshua to have an 8-round run out against Jake Paul? Yes.”
Jake Paul’s fight prediction
Jake Paul, despite being a novice, fancies his probabilities against the previous two-time heavyweight world champion.
In actual fact, the 11-1 YouTuber-turned-boxer shared a brutal Anthony Joshua prediction 8 months before the fight became a reality
“I need to fight Anthony Joshua, because I do know I’ll f—— beat Anthony Joshua’s a–,” Paul said in March.
“He doesn’t have a chin, and he’s got no skill, and he’s stiff.
“I like you, Anthony. We’re friends, but I need to fight you.”