Anthony Joshua and promoter Eddie Hearn’s hope for a mega million-dollar fight against the hugely popular social media icon Jake Paul fell apart about ‘network issues’. Jake will fight against Gerrvonta Davis instead in an exhibition at Netflix on November 15 in the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
The match promoter Hearn has not yet given his thoughts on the explanation of the talks between Joshua and Jake Paul. It is a fight that Hearn was eager to make, and considered it the ‘biggest battle in box’ and one that would bring a lot of money to AJ.
The power of Jake Paul’s influence
28-year-old Jake Paul is in a position where he negotiates muscle to get favorable conditions against even the biggest stars in the sport, such as Joshua.
Jake Paul’s social media follows
- Youtube: 20.9 million subscribers
- Instagram: 28.7 million followers
- X (Twitter): 4.6 million followers
- Tiktok: 18.5 million followers
Boxing expert Mike Coppinger has on his X Account today that the Joshua vs. Paul broke talking due to a network problem. This is a struggle that many fans look forward to, as it would have given them the chance to see if 35-year-old Joshua’s chin is still sturdy enough to withstand a hard shot of a young, ambitious fighter who would make a name for himself in the pro rankings.
Joshua’s options to Paul
Unless something changes, Joshua’s options for his next struggle are less attractive. 2016 Olympic gold medal Tony Yoka. One is mentioned that it may be staged in Ghana. It would not create nearly as much interest as a fight between Joshua and Jake Paul, as Yoka (14-3, 11 COs) does not have a great follow-up on social media.
To go from a big money fight against Jake Paul to a much smaller one against the 6’7 “Yoka must be disappointing for Hearn and Joshua. On the plus side, it is waning to Joshua, and he has a good chance of reaching a highlight. Financially, it is not in the same class as an attack against Jake Paul. The payday that AJ would have received would have been enormous.
Last updated on 08/20/2025
