With a deal for Jake Paul to face Anthony Joshua reportedly close to being finalised, Derek Chisora has shared his thoughts on how the fight will play out.
Paul had been scheduled to take on Gervonta Davis in an exhibition later this month until the contest was pulled when ‘Tank’ was named in a civil lawsuit regarding domestic allegations.
Enter ‘AJ’, who has not fought since September 2024 — a knockout loss to Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium when challenging for his fellow Briton’s IBF heavyweight world title.
Since then, the two-time heavyweight ruler has undergone elbow surgery but has been back training for the last two months and was considering a lower level comeback fight before the end of the year.
It seems as though the timelines of both he and Paul have now aligned, with the YouTuber-turned-boxer set to become Joshua’s opponent in one of the most lucrative and high-profile ‘tune-ups’ of all-time.
Speaking with Seconds Out, heavyweight veteran Chisora shared his belief that Paul will attempt to ‘jump on’ Joshua, but also that the American lacks the power to pose any threat.
“If that fight happens, somebody better go to jail. AJ is going to kill him, it’s unfair. Someone has to go to jail.
“Right now, Jake Paul will be watching the last fight that AJ had [with Dubois], and he is going to jump on him. It’s all about [how] AJ deals with the man in front of him. Whatever happens, it will be exciting.
“He [Paul] hasn’t got the power to knock out Joshua. Jake Paul goes home in an ambulance [after that fight].
More news on the match-up is expected soon. If the two superstars do sign, the promotion will kick-in quickly.
