Jake Paul has continued to capture headlines after his last contest, this time by calling out Anthony Joshua.
The ‘Problem Child’ beat Julio Cesar Chavez Jr by unanimous decision last weekend, which earned him a #14 cruiserweight ranking in the WBA.
But Jake Paul has now turned his attention to bigger opposition, in both name and stature.
Joshua is now in the influencer’s eyeline with an in-ring callout, now gaining traction in the world of boxing.
Jake Paul says Anthony Joshua warned him he’ll have to fight for his life
During the Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano fight week, the Ohio boxer has been inundated with questions surrounding the potentially massive fight.
In an interview yesterday, he revealed the message AJ had over a phone conversation, he said: “He just said he’s going to do two more fights, I’ll do two more fights, then we will do it in 2026.
“And he said he is going to kill me and I’ll have to fight for my life and I was like let’s get it big boy.
“Yeah and I just believe it, I can do it so I’m going to prove the world wrong.”
Many believe the 28-year-old is not serious about a fight with the former heavyweight champion after he also called out lightweight Gervonta Davis in the same breath.
This is the second time the ‘El Gallo’ has called out the Olympic gold medallist, but a response to this new callout has yet to materialise.
Matchroom CEO Frank Smith reveals no formal discussions for Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua have taken place
The 35-year-old has not fought since a knockout loss to Daniel Dubois in the fifth round of their massive Wembley showdown.
An injury has so far derailed his comeback, with the Watford man trying to line up an opponent for the end of the year.
Matchroom Boxing CEO Frank Smith has poured cold water on any serious talks between the pair and ruled out Paul facing Joshua at the end of the year.
But he has not ruled the bout out entirely, speaking to Ariel Helwani, he said: “I think there is a chance you see Anthony Joshua this year, (who against?) not Jake Paul.
“[How much knowledge do you have of the situation?] As many of the screen grabs as you have seen.
“[Have any serious discussions taken place?] No, but again in boxing, who would’ve said Jake Paul would’ve fought Mike Tyson, you could’ve written so many things off it is a mad business.”
Smith also labelled the MVP promoter as a ‘great marketeer’ and said that he wouldn’t blame his fighter for taking a fight against a former ‘Disney star’.
While nothing is concrete, it seems the more he speaks something into existence, the more likely it is to happen.
He has fought Mike Tyson; he was close to fighting Canelo Alvarez, but now he may just land an inexplicable Joshua fight.