Saudi boxing chief CONFIRMS Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul showdown as fans predict ‘biggest fight of our lives'
Fans are predicting "the biggest fight of our lives" after it was revealed that former heavyweight champ Joshua and YouTuber-turned-brawler Paul will step into the ring.
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Joshua, 35, has not fought since losing to Daniel Dubois in September last year.
As for Paul, 28, he is fresh off a win against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr last month.
A fight between the two would certainly be a money-spinner, with AJ still one of the top names around and Paul proving he can attract huge audiences.
Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh lifted the lid on talks and revealed that Paul had accepted his proposal to fight Joshua.
But the fight guru admitted that he would personally benefit from an AJ win on the night.
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