JAKARTA Jake Paul is eyeing a fight against former integrated heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua (AJ) twice, which could be held next year even though many think the duel is impossible.
Paul said that currently negotiations to make the fight go on. He insisted that this was a reasonable clash to be held.
"One hundred percent (fight) can happen. Our team has discussed and is working to make it happen next year," Paul said as quoted by Sky Sport.
Paul, who started his career as a Youtuber before entering boxing, was an experienced professional fighter. In addition, he has a much smaller physique.
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On the other hand, Joshua is not only an Olympic gold medalist, but also a former heavyweight world champion. This status makes Paul not at the same level as Joshua.
However, Paul looks very confident in aiming for the fight against AJ. He wants the duel to be on the next agenda after he fought Gervonta Davis in the middle of this month.
"Taking big risks and big challenges to getting into a duel that no one thought I had a chance to win, that's what got me excited," he said.
The famous boxing promoter Eddie Hearn did not rule out the possibility of a duel between Paul and Joshua. However, on condition that Paul cannot lose against Davis.
"If you are beaten by Gervonta Davis then never think you will fight Anthony Joshua. That's ridiculous," Hearn said.
AJ hasn't boxed since last year's knockout defeat against Daniel Dubois. However, his team is currently considering a comeback plan that is likely to happen early next year.
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