Carl Froch doesn’t believe the outstanding sparring partners Jake Paul has to help him train for Anthony Joshua are hitting him with anything hard. He thinks the three notable heavyweights go easy on Paul (12-1, 7 KOs).
Elite Names in Jake’s Camp
Former YouTuber Jake has a dream team sparring partners to assist him in his eight-round fight against former two-time heavyweight champion Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) on December 19. Froch doubts that the sparring sessions are gym wars because it would be too risky for Paul.
All three of Jake’s sparring partners would have an excellent chance of defeating Joshua if they were selected as his opponents. That’s how good they are. With the kind of sparring help that the ultra-rich Paul has in his camp, he has a very good chance of defeating the worn-out 36-year-old Joshua.
Jake Paul’s Sparring Partners
- Frank Sanchez
- Lawrence neighborhood
- Jared Anderson
Froch says it’s ‘Light Touch’ work
“They’re not sparing Jake Paul. They’re moving around with him, taking him on — some technical bulls***.. They’re not sparing him,” Carl Froch said. talkSport Boxing about the notable sparring partners that Jake Paul has, helping him prepare for Anthony Joshua.
Froch doesn’t understand Jake’s driven nature. He is not one to take the easy route and do his preparation for battles in a half-hearted style. He goes all out, 100%, trains old-school style. This is one of the reasons why he has made such a rapid rise in the game.
Judging by Froch’s comments, he cannot fathom the possibility of one of Great Britain’s best fighters being beaten by a former YouTuber. It would make British boxing look bad if Paul knocked AJ out or beat him on points.
Was AJ always overrated?
We already saw in June 2019 how Joshua was trashed by what was essentially an American boxer at the professional level, Andy Ruiz. What that fight showed is that AJ was never as good as he was built up to be. He was an example of a fighter with a dubious gold medal win at the 2012 Olympics, carefully matched and artificially built up by his shrewd promoter.
“If AJ hits Jake Paul with that right hand, he might break his neck,” Froch said.
If Jake lands first…
It is possible that Joshua could send Jake to planet Neptune if he connects with his right hand. However, there is also a very real chance that if Jake connects with one of his right hand bombs, he will disintegrate Joshua. This will effectively end his career. There can be no comeback for AJ after a loss of that nature. How could he?
Last updated on 12/10/2025
