Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul is commercially “the biggest fight in boxing”. Now he sees the potential that this fight is the greatest. Hearn revealed on Sunday that the talks are in the “advanced” stage of the fight Joshua-Paul and believes that this will happen.
“Advanced” negotiations of Hearna’s fight
“I would say Advanced is a word that would produce lures,” said Eddie Hearn Stamping ground About how far it is in the negotiations about the fight between Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul. “I have never really expected this fight, but the more conversations I have, the more I think there is a very good chance that it can happen.”
A lot has changed in Jake Paul’s career to make him an attractive option for Josua to fight. He had two fights with Mike Tyson and Julio Emperor Chavez Jr., who attracted a lot of attention. Four fights AJ Hearna was a complete failure.
“I believe that Jake Paul wants to fight. Don’t ask me, But he believes he can win And this is even more threatening. You can enter and think: “Well, if I am wounded.” No, he is convinced that he is beating Anthony Joshua, “said Hearn. “Watch what you want because it’s not what you are used to. Respect for taking up the challenge, and we’ll see if it disappears.”
Jake knows what he sees. AJ is thoroughly washed at the moment, his chin disappeared, and the only thing he left is his power. But this is not enough to count on defeating Paweł, because, unless it lands early, it ends up knocking out, as in his last fight with Daniel Dubois. There was nothing left of Joshua who changed the professional in 2013. I know that it is complex to accept Hearn, but this is the reality. AJ’s resistance has disappeared and barely sticks to what is left of his career.
“The biggest fight” in boxing
“Probably in terms of number,” said Hearn, responding to the saying that Frank Smith said Joshua vs. Paul is bigger than Joshua vs. Tyson Fury. “Of course, for boxing, AJ-Fury is the only one, but I understand that this is probably the biggest fight in boxing,” said Hearn about Joshua vs. Paul.
Joshua-Paul will probably not only do a better number than Joshua vs. Fury, but also Canelo Alvarez vs. Terenca Crawford. Jake Paul has a larger public profile and social media than Canelo, which means that he can advertise directly with 28 million watching on Instagram and 20.9 million YouTube subscribers. Alvarez does not have such a range and, of course, Crawford is not in the same galaxy as Paul. Compared to the fighter in the margins.
“I won’t tell you that this is a fight for a fight. This means that Jake Paul will leave this sport forever. Because I don’t think he ever returned to the ring after Anthony Joshu’s chin stays, “said Hearn. “There are many people who would like to see it.”
Jake Paul’s financial force
Hearn seems to be determined that for some reason Jake Paul leaves this sport. I wonder why there is so much hostility towards him when he does a great favor, giving him a fight so delayed in his career. It is not that Joshua has other options at the moment to get a giant payment day. The only other fight that he could potentially win, which she would pay well, is Tyson Fury, but he does not come back to face him. As such, Jake is the only fight for Joshua.
“People tell me:” What does Anthony get out of it? “He runs in one of the greatest events of all time.
Eddie did not say what Joshua will do if he loses the fight with Jake Paul. Will we say goodbye to AJ? It is demanding to imagine how he fights if he is knocked out by Paul in a similar way as in his last fight with Daniel Dubois. It seems to me that they could have a rematch of Joshua vs. Paul, who would earn a lot of money. But to do this, Hearn could cook good excuses to explain why AJ lost.
Hamzah Sheeraz won the WBO super middleweight title last month and the undefeated star wants a quick turnaround, with another 168-pounder stating he would be ready for the opportunity to fight the Briton at tiny notice.
Anthony Joshua will return to action next month when he faces Kristian Prenga in Jeddah on July 25, hoping to make his long-awaited showdown with arch-rival Tyson Fury.
Earlier this week Boxing Scene reported that two world titles could be up for grabs on the undercard, with both Josh Kelly and Sheeraz set to make their first defense of their world titles in the super welterweight and super middleweight divisions, respectively.
Although Kelly is reportedly scheduled to face Caoimhin Agyarko from Belfast, Sheeraz’s opponent is unknown and the only condition is a place in the top fifteen of the WBO rankings.
In an interview with Boxing News, 39-year-old Milorad Zizic, who is rated No. 9 by the WBO, shared his desire to challenge for Sheeraz’s crown in a fight where he could join Dejan Zlatičanin as the second Montenegrin world champion in boxing history.
“It would mean a lot to me. I live for this goal. It would be a great honor for me, my family, Montenegro and the entire Balkan region. Becoming only the second world champion in Montenegro’s history would be something truly special.”
“It would mean everything to me. I live for boxing. I truly believe this fight could become the upset of the decade.”
“Hamzah Sheeraz is a true champion. He is in great shape and I have a lot of respect for him. But believe me, he has never faced such a devastating blow as I did. Believe me, he will never face such a devastating blow as I did. I respect him as a fighter, but not to the point of thinking that I cannot beat him. I believe in my abilities and I am sure that I can make my dream come true.
“It will be a war from the first bell, I know how it can be. If we fight and he survives five rounds, he will be the winner, but five rounds against me is a long time.
“If Hamzah and his team want this fight, I’m ready. If not, that’s fine too. I will keep moving forward, keep working and stay focused on my journey. My time will come.”
Although his head coach is Joco Todorovic, Zizic has previously been cornered by fan favorite four-division world champion Roy Jones Jr, who continues to train him.
Speaking to Boxing News, Jones explained why he thinks Zizic will be an compelling test for Sheeraz, agreeing with Zizic’s plan to force a shootout.
“Zizic is a very strenuous puncher, as is Sheeraz, they are both very strenuous punchers. Zizic was off for a minute, but he came back and got four quick wins, he’s back busy and I think it would be a great fight for Sheeraz.”
“Like I said, they’re both really good punchers, and Sheeraz won’t come across many people who can match his punching power, but Zizic has that punching power.”
“He has to go straight to him. He can’t try to box him, he’ll go straight to him. That would probably be the smartest approach because if you box him, as long as he [Sheeraz] means he will beat you.
“So your best chance is to get to him as rapid as you can and see if he can withstand your blows. If you wait, he’ll get you out of there.”
News on Sheeraz’s opponent – if he appears on the card – is expected soon, with fellow WBO-ranked contenders Bernardin Jakaj (No. 12) and Jack Bowen (No. 14) also among potential opponents.
Eddie Hearn has admitted that the long-awaited clash between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury could be renegotiated, depending on the demands of paymaster Turki Alalshikha.
As of now, both British heavyweights will face each other later this year, provided they complete their warm-up fights.
While Fury’s fight has not yet been announced, it has been confirmed that Joshua will face Kristian Prenga on July 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
“The Gypsy King” is expected to have a hard-fought fight in August, potentially against Nelson Hysa, following his April unanimous decision victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov.
If all goes to plan, ‘AJ’ and Fury should meet in the UK, although Matchroom Boxing promoter Hearn revealed the location could be renegotiated.
Furthermore, White also suggested that Joshua’s promoter Hearn has not yet been informed of the location, seemingly suggesting that the fight could take place in America.
In response, Hearn said IFL Television that this turn of events will have to be renegotiated and spelled out in both Joshua and Fury’s contracts.
“Without AJ’s consent, the fight cannot take place anywhere outside the UK. And there was no such consent.
“If there is a renegotiation and we want to make a deal again, I am sure we will consider it. [But] apart from money, we want this fight in the UK.
“We will act accordingly and will hold talks with Turki Alalshikh if asked, but who really wants to watch this fight at 4am UK time?”
Given that the pair are most likely to perform in November, when British weather for stadium shows is unpredictable at best, fans may need to prepare for an event in the United States or even Saudi Arabia.
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