Joshua vs Paul is on now and it is a real heavyweight fight, Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul. Let that sink in. The old saying be careful what you wish for comes to mind.
For many reasons.
Jake Paul wanted this fight for a while.
Eddie Hearn the promoted of Anthony Joshua told Paul “you finally got the fight you begged for.”
Well, he did.
And he’s getting paid a shed load of cash as well — big respect to him.
Let’s look at some facts on what Joshua’s promoted has said of Jake Paul, someone he hasn’t always had a lot of time for.
Promoter On Joshua vs Paul
The promoter said Joshua will give Paul “the worst night of his life.”
Hearn laughed that Paul manifested his own destruction.
He warned Paul’s punching power won’t even bother Joshua.
Hearn booked the fight in 48 hours after initial contact.
The Matchroom boss called it “the easiest negotiation ever.”
He predicted Joshua ends it faster than against Francis Ngannou.
Hearn said Paul’s trash talk stops the moment they touch gloves.
He reminded everyone Joshua has 25 knockout wins.
Hearn closed with “Jake wanted elite, now he gets destroyed by elite.”
Ultimately, it will be up to Jake Paul to get in there and survive the early rounds, if he does, that is a big achievement.
Some people think he could die in the fight.
No pressure on him at all.
All the pressure is on Anthony Joshua at the end of the day.
It is Jake Paul’s biggest risk yet and finally puts him in there in a dangerous fight but ultimately, there’s no pressure on him.
