Anthony Joshua faces criticism over Jake Paul talks

Famous boxer Anthony Joshua is backmost successful the spotlight aft the media announced that helium has started negotiations for a lucifer against Jake Paul. The quality that the erstwhile heavyweight champion of the satellite is preparing for a combat with the YouTuber-turned-boxer caused galore discussions and divided reactions among boxing fans.

Allegedly, it is astir a combat that could instrumentality spot successful Miami, already this December, and galore fans judge that specified a lucifer could "damage the reputation" of the experienced fighter. On the different hand, portion of the assemblage can't hold to spot if idiosyncratic volition yet "shut up" Jake Paul, who has been challenging celebrated athletes for years.

Analyst Gareth A. Davies from talkSPORT was among the archetypal to openly knock the thought of ​​this duel. Speaking to talkBOXING, helium made it clear: "This combat should not beryllium licensed. Jake Paul is astatine the level of a determination champion, helium mightiness not adjacent triumph a UK determination title. Anthony Joshua is simply a precise unsafe heavyweight."

Davies added: "They're going to Florida, due to the fact that the combat volition beryllium successful Miami, and the committee determination is precise lenient. This combat shouldn't beryllium licensed. It's unsafe for Jake Paul." He besides said: "I don't privation to spot idiosyncratic beheaded successful Miami successful December."

The reputation

The expert believes that specified a lucifer destroys the estimation of the British boxer. "This affects Joshua's legacy. He can't person that estimation and past combat Tyson Fury afterwards. I'm truly shocked," helium said.

Former pro Spencer Oliver besides weighed in: "The fans won't similar this, but Joshua volition spot it arsenic an casual mode to marque a speedy buck. At this signifier successful his career, should helium judge this fight? No."

However, galore fans inactive judge that the combat would bring large viewership and an absorbing spectacle, truthful present we are waiting for authoritative confirmation from some camps.