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‘No skill and stiff’ – Jake Paul issues bizarre fight call-out to Anthony Joshua in scathing rant
Jake Paul has laid into Anthony Joshua in a stunning fight call-out. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has been mixing it with combat sports biggest names in recent times, having recently beaten Mike Tyson last November. Paul has surprisingly called out Joshua He has been linked with a whole host of fights since, including coming extremely close to luring Canelo Alvarez into a mega commercial showdown. But that failed to materialise as the champion instead selected to take on William Scull on May 3, then Terence Crawford in September. Reports today indicated that Paul was in talks to instead face 135lbs champion Gervonta Davis, but they have since been put on hold. But in a new attempt to lure one of boxing’s superstars into a squared circle meeting, Paul has now turned his pursuit to Joshua. He laid into the former two-time heavyweight king, insisting he would record an unlikely victory if they touched gloves. ‘El Gallo’ said on his podcast: “I want to fight Anthony Joshua because I know I will f****** beat Anthony Joshua’s a**e. “He doesn’t have a chin, and he has no skill and he is stiff. “I love you Anthony, and we are friends. But I want to fight you.” Joshua was criticised for his last performance where he was brutally stopped by Daniel Dubois in September. But by no means is he a spent force, and he would be an overwhelming favourite to dispatch of Paul in routine fashion. Joshua hasn’t fought since losing to Dubois but a Paul fight would be a mismatchGetty AJ is currently out of action and has yet to pencil in his next fight as he currently strugglies with injury. Joshua wanted to face Tyson Fury, but the ‘Gypsy King’ decided to retire and is not now available. It is unclear if Joshua would entertain any fight, given his focus remains on becoming a three-time heavyweight world champion. But the lure of a commercial blockbuster and a mega payday may be enough to at least bring him to the negotiating table. Paul fought at heavyweight in his last outing with Tyson, but would still give away significant size advantages. He would also be far less experienced and a victory would be the biggest upset in boxing history. Paul is now at heavyweight and genuinely thinks he can beat JoshuaSarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix Joshua has spoken about Paul in the past, insisting his presence is good for the sport. And Paul’s team previously suggested it was a realistic option, insisting he wants to test the limits of what is possible. Paul’s adviser, Nakisa Bidarian, said: “Jake’s feedback to me was ‘I want to do that fight’ [ vs Joshua]. “Not now. But I want to do that fight. To be a world champion at cruiserweight, he wants to do that. “The other is to test the limits of expectations. Test the limits of what’s possible. “This event with Mike Tyson, that tested the limits of what was possible for the world to see and him fighting Anthony Joshua or Daniel Dubois is kind of the same thing. “Jake weighed in at 227lbs but really he walks around at 215. But he’ll do it for the right environment, the right framework. “It isn’t about the money. He’s made lots of money from the time he was 18 years old. It’s really about disruption.” Follow talkBOXING on social media talkBOXING is now on Twitter and Facebook. Follow us on social media for big breaking boxing news, exclusive interviews and the best bits from our talkBOXING YouTube show. Like our Facebook page HERE Follow us on Twitter HERE Sign up for our WhatsApp channel HERE
Jake Paul has laid into Anthony Joshua in a stunning fight call-out.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer has been mixing it with combat sports biggest names in recent times, having recently beaten Mike Tyson last November.
He has been linked with a whole host of fights since, including coming extremely close to luring Canelo Alvarez into a mega commercial showdown.
But that failed to materialise as the champion instead selected to take on William Scull on May 3, then Terence Crawford in September.
Reports today indicated that Paul was in talks to instead face 135lbs champion Gervonta Davis, but they have since been put on hold.
But in a new attempt to lure one of boxing’s superstars into a squared circle meeting, Paul has now turned his pursuit to Joshua.
He laid into the former two-time heavyweight king, insisting he would record an unlikely victory if they touched gloves.
‘El Gallo’ said on his podcast: “I want to fight Anthony Joshua because I know I will f****** beat Anthony Joshua’s a**e.
“He doesn’t have a chin, and he has no skill and he is stiff.
“I love you Anthony, and we are friends. But I want to fight you.”
Joshua was criticised for his last performance where he was brutally stopped by Daniel Dubois in September.
But by no means is he a spent force, and he would be an overwhelming favourite to dispatch of Paul in routine fashion.
AJ is currently out of action and has yet to pencil in his next fight as he currently strugglies with injury.
Joshua wanted to face Tyson Fury, but the ‘Gypsy King’ decided to retire and is not now available.
It is unclear if Joshua would entertain any fight, given his focus remains on becoming a three-time heavyweight world champion.
But the lure of a commercial blockbuster and a mega payday may be enough to at least bring him to the negotiating table.
Paul fought at heavyweight in his last outing with Tyson, but would still give away significant size advantages.
He would also be far less experienced and a victory would be the biggest upset in boxing history.
Joshua has spoken about Paul in the past, insisting his presence is good for the sport.
And Paul’s team previously suggested it was a realistic option, insisting he wants to test the limits of what is possible.
Paul’s adviser, Nakisa Bidarian, said: “Jake’s feedback to me was ‘I want to do that fight’ [ vs Joshua].
“Not now. But I want to do that fight. To be a world champion at cruiserweight, he wants to do that.
“The other is to test the limits of expectations. Test the limits of what’s possible.
“This event with Mike Tyson, that tested the limits of what was possible for the world to see and him fighting Anthony Joshua or Daniel Dubois is kind of the same thing.
“Jake weighed in at 227lbs but really he walks around at 215. But he’ll do it for the right environment, the right framework.
“It isn’t about the money. He’s made lots of money from the time he was 18 years old. It’s really about disruption.”
