As the negotiations for a potential fight between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua progress towards a possible Dec. 19 bout in Miami, this matchup doesn’t come as a surprise. Paul has been vocal about his preferred opponents in the past, and Joshua was among them.
Paul has frequently taken to social media to express his desire to fight various opponents during his professional boxing career. In the last year, he expressed interest in fighting Canelo Alvarez, but that plan changed when Canelo signed a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season. Following that, Paul scheduled a fight against Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis; however, the exhibition boxing match was canceled due to a civil lawsuit filed by Davis’ ex-girlfriend, who accused him of battery and aggravated battery, among other charges.
Most Valuable Promotions sought a replacement for Davis for the Nov. 14 date and reached out to Ryan Garcia, another fighter Paul has expressed a desire to face. However, Oscar De La Hoya, the head of Golden Boy Promotions, dismissed those rumors immediately and shut down any talks about a potential bout.
Paul has also expressed desire to enter the ring to face a list of opponents that include Conor McGregor, KSI, and Kamaru Usman.
Jake Paul’s fight wish list
Here are the fighters that Jake Paul has expressed interest in facing during his professional boxing career:
- Canelo Alvarez
- Ryan Garcia
- Conor McGregor
- KSI
- Kamaru Usman
- Logan Paul
- Terrance Crawford
- Tommy Fury
Is Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua happening?
As of Nov. 14, there has been no confirmation of a fight between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua. Although rumors suggest that the fight is being finalized, there have been no updates regarding the date, details, or whether it will be an exhibition match.