The main man who has been sparring with Jake Paul in preparation for his fight with Anthony Joshua has given his view on the controversial contest.
No one saw this night coming when Joshua announced he was looking to get back to the ring following his September 2024 KO loss to Daniel Dubois in an IBF world title fight.
Joshua is a former Olympian and decorated heavyweight who has twice unified the division and is now in the Autumn of his career. Paul is a novel pro with just 13 contests to his name and never against anyone close to the level of Joshua.
Despite that, and the size, reach and weight advantages Joshua will have not he night, the fight goes ahead on December 19 over eight rounds with 10 oz gloves.
Speaking to Seconds Out, Paul’s sparring partner Steve Geffrard gave his view on the contest.
“It’s pretty crazy, it’s a pretty crazy situation but that’s the beauty of boxing. I’m sure everyone is completely counting Jake out, but in boxing you never know. Expect the unexpected.
Joshua, he’s accomplished everything from Olympic Gold medal to two-time undisputed champion of the world, so as far as him taking this fun fight, if anyone deserves it, it’s Anthony Joshua. And Jake, you know, he is showing he will fight anyone. It’ll be interesting to see what happens.
Now Jake can finally show his full arsenal of what he’s learned these past few years. Over the years in his career, when I’ve been around him, it seems he wants to fight better opposition but because of the business around him he has to fight certain names that bring certain interests and stuff.
Now, he gets to show what he’s made of vs AJ which is extremely dangerous but let’s see what happens.”
