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The Irish Sun
7 minutes ago
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‘It's dangerously insane' – Former world champ fears for Jake Paul's health amid Anthony Joshua fight talks
FORMER world champion Tony Bellew has hit out at the "dangerously insane" idea of Jake Paul fighting Anthony Joshua. YouTuber-turned-boxer 4 Anthony Joshua is in talks to fight Jake Paul It sparked a back-and-forth exchange between the two behind-the-scenes - paving the way for Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed they are interested with Paul's promotional partner And with Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshkih too on board - But Bellew, who held the WBC cruiserweight title, told READ MORE IN BOXING "But this is another level. He ain't fighting a grandfather. It's absolute lunacy. It's insane. It's dangerously insane." Paul, 28, has 12 wins and just one loss as a boxer, coming against Tommy Fury, 26, via split-decision in 2023. His last win was in June against former middleweight world champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, in a cruiserweight bout. Paul made his heavyweight debut last November when Mike Tyson controversially made a comeback at 58 to lose over eight rounds. Most read in Boxing 4 CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS But he was forced to gain TWO STONE for the fight - revealing he Joshua, 35, was 18st for his last bout in September when he was knocked out by Daniel Dubois, 27, still four stone heavier than Paul. 'I'm not joking' - Boxing champion sensationally backs Jake Paul to KO heavyweight star Anthony Joshua So Bellew - who retired in 2018 - hit out at the fight and suggested AJ should instead face He said: "It's madness. It's frighteningly mad. It's scary how dangerous it is. "I got asked this on DAZN - and it will come out soon - Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul is the biggest fight in boxing. "I said, no it's not. Do you want to know a bigger fight to make? Canelo and Anthony Joshua. It is. "You're talking about two of the faces of boxing. Canelo's gone through that many weight divisions he may as well just try one of the heavyweights. Why not?" Canelo, 35, is the undisputed super-middleweight king who faces unbeaten American Terence Crawford, 37, on September 13 in Las Vegas. And although he is an all-time great, the Mexican superstar fights at the 12st limit, a staggering seven stone lighter than AJ. Canelo has won titles at light-heavyweight - which is 175lb (12st 7lb) - and has teased a move to cruiserweight but never heavyweight. 4 Tony Bellew wants Joshua to fight Canelo Alvarez instead of Jake Paul Credit: Getty 4 Canelo is seven stone lighter than AJ Credit: AP
Scottish Sun
8 minutes ago
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- Scottish Sun
‘It's dangerously insane' – Former world champ fears for Jake Paul's health amid Anthony Joshua fight talks
FORMER world champion Tony Bellew has hit out at the "dangerously insane" idea of Jake Paul fighting Anthony Joshua. YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul audaciously called out two-time heavyweight champ AJ earlier in the year. Advertisement 4 Anthony Joshua is in talks to fight Jake Paul It sparked a back-and-forth exchange between the two behind-the-scenes - paving the way for genuine talks between the two camps. Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed they are interested with Paul's promotional partner Nakisa Bidarian also open for talks. And with Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshkih too on board - the shock fight could become a reality. But Bellew, who held the WBC cruiserweight title, told iFL TV: "Money talks and bulls*** walks, we all know that phrase we've all seen it. Advertisement READ MORE IN BOXING PAUL THE OTHER ONE Boxing champ backs Jake Paul to KO heavyweight star Anthony Joshua "But this is another level. He ain't fighting a grandfather. It's absolute lunacy. It's insane. It's dangerously insane." Paul, 28, has 12 wins and just one loss as a boxer, coming against Tommy Fury, 26, via split-decision in 2023. His last win was in June against former middleweight world champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, in a cruiserweight bout. Paul made his heavyweight debut last November when Mike Tyson controversially made a comeback at 58 to lose over eight rounds. Advertisement 4 CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS But he was forced to gain TWO STONE for the fight - revealing he struggled to even run amid the transformation. Joshua, 35, was 18st for his last bout in September when he was knocked out by Daniel Dubois, 27, still four stone heavier than Paul. Advertisement 'I'm not joking' - Boxing champion sensationally backs Jake Paul to KO heavyweight star Anthony Joshua So Bellew - who retired in 2018 - hit out at the fight and suggested AJ should instead face Canelo Alvarez. He said: "It's madness. It's frighteningly mad. It's scary how dangerous it is. "I got asked this on DAZN - and it will come out soon - Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul is the biggest fight in boxing. "I said, no it's not. Do you want to know a bigger fight to make? Canelo and Anthony Joshua. It is. Advertisement "You're talking about two of the faces of boxing. Canelo's gone through that many weight divisions he may as well just try one of the heavyweights. Why not?" Canelo, 35, is the undisputed super-middleweight king who faces unbeaten American Terence Crawford, 37, on September 13 in Las Vegas. And although he is an all-time great, the Mexican superstar fights at the 12st limit, a staggering seven stone lighter than AJ. Canelo has won titles at light-heavyweight - which is 175lb (12st 7lb) - and has teased a move to cruiserweight but never heavyweight. Advertisement 4 Tony Bellew wants Joshua to fight Canelo Alvarez instead of Jake Paul Credit: Getty
The Sun
9 minutes ago
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- The Sun
‘It's dangerously insane' – Former world champ fears for Jake Paul's health amid Anthony Joshua fight talks
FORMER world champion Tony Bellew has hit out at the "dangerously insane" idea of Jake Paul fighting Anthony Joshua. YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul audaciously called out two-time heavyweight champ AJ earlier in the year. 4 It sparked a back-and-forth exchange between the two behind-the-scenes - paving the way for genuine talks between the two camps. Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed they are interested with Paul's promotional partner Nakisa Bidarian also open for talks. And with Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshkih too on board - the shock fight could become a reality. But Bellew, who held the WBC cruiserweight title, told iFL TV: "Money talks and bulls*** walks, we all know that phrase we've all seen it. "But this is another level. He ain't fighting a grandfather. It's absolute lunacy. It's insane. It's dangerously insane." Paul, 28, has 12 wins and just one loss as a boxer, coming against Tommy Fury, 26, via split-decision in 2023. His last win was in June against former middleweight world champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, in a cruiserweight bout. Paul made his heavyweight debut last November when Mike Tyson controversially made a comeback at 58 to lose over eight rounds. 4 But he was forced to gain TWO STONE for the fight - revealing he struggled to even run amid the transformation. Joshua, 35, was 18st for his last bout in September when he was knocked out by Daniel Dubois, 27, still four stone heavier than Paul. So Bellew - who retired in 2018 - hit out at the fight and suggested AJ should instead face Canelo Alvarez. He said: "It's madness. It's frighteningly mad. It's scary how dangerous it is. "I got asked this on DAZN - and it will come out soon - Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul is the biggest fight in boxing. "I said, no it's not. Do you want to know a bigger fight to make? Canelo and Anthony Joshua. It is. "You're talking about two of the faces of boxing. Canelo's gone through that many weight divisions he may as well just try one of the heavyweights. Why not?" Canelo, 35, is the undisputed super-middleweight king who faces unbeaten American Terence Crawford, 37, on September 13 in Las Vegas. And although he is an all-time great, the Mexican superstar fights at the 12st limit, a staggering seven stone lighter than AJ. Canelo has won titles at light-heavyweight - which is 175lb (12st 7lb) - and has teased a move to cruiserweight but never heavyweight. 4 4
The Independent
38 minutes ago
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- The Independent
The safety fears surrounding Antony Joshua's potential Jake Paul fight
Anthony Joshua 's trainer, Ben Davison, has voiced strong safety concerns regarding a potential fight between Joshua and Jake Paul, calling it a 'serious risk'. Davison criticised calls for the fight, highlighting the potential for serious injury and questioning the safety standards within boxing. Jake Paul, a YouTuber-turned-boxer, recently defeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and is now ranked No 14 in the WBA cruiserweight division. Joshua is recovering from a knockout loss to Daniel Dubois last September and subsequent elbow surgery, with his promoter hinting at a comeback fight before the end of the year. While a fight with Tyson Fury is being targeted for 2026, Davison suggests Joshua might need a 'tune-up' fight due to his extended time away from the sport and recent injuries.
The Irish Sun
an hour ago
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Former boxing champ says Anthony Joshua is in shocks talks to fight Olympic gold medalist in return before Tyson Fury
FORMER boxing champion Spencer Oliver has claimed Anthony Joshua is in talks to fight a former Olympic gold medalist next. AJ has been out of the ring since September when he was knocked out by Advertisement 3 Anthony Joshua could fight a former Olympic gold medalist next Credit: Reuters He underwent And ex-European bantamweight champ Oliver told He said: "Do I think they are going to fight? I think that it is a great possibility. We get two Olympic gold medallists going at it. "Tony Yoka is trying to rekindle his career after losing to the likes of Carlos Takam. He has won his three now; he last boxed in June. Advertisement READ MORE IN BOXING "He is very much in the rebuilding process, as is Anthony Joshua. Doesn't it make sense? Two Olympic gold medallists, there is history there. "It will be a great fight, it is a sellable fight, I would love to see it." Yoka, 33, beat Team GB's Joe Joyce in their super-heavyweight final in Rio in what was The Frenchman turned professional in 2017 but has failed to hit the same heights, losing three times in a row with his record at 17-3. Advertisement Most read in Boxing Exclusive 3 Joe Yoyce lost to Tony Yoka in the 2016 Olympic super-heavyweight final Credit: Times Newspapers Ltd CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS He was also suspended for one year in 2018 after missing three drugs tests within a 12-month period. His last win came in May against Arslan Yallyev on points over ten rounds. Advertisement Inside Anthony Joshua's wild Mykonos getaway, from quad biking to rapping and being swarmed by fans Yoka bounced back from his spate of losses in 2024 by beating Amine Boucetta at Tolworth Recreation Centre - which is also an indoor football pitch. Joshua, 35, But Turki Alalshkih wants AJ to fight Tyson Fury - who is set to return next year after retiring in the wake of two losses to The Saudi boxing boss told The Boxing Voice: "Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury next year, we are trying to do it and we are thinking about it. Advertisement "I need to have for each one tune-up fight first. Why? Because they are both coming off losses. It's to build it up." 3 Tyson Fury with Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh Credit: @turkialalshik
