Meet Hearn's 18-Year-Old Heavyweight Prospect Branded 'the Next Anthony Joshua'

Eddie Hearn worried Jake Paul might die in ‘catastrophic mismatch’ against Anthony Joshua — ‘It’s that dangerous’

Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images You saw what Anthony Joshua did to former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, who held his own against ex-WBC titleholder Tyson Fury. Now imagine what the 6’6” Joshua — who sports a staggering 82” reach — would do to a cocky cruiserweight like Jake Paul. The 28 year-old Paul has frequently named the stiff, chinless “AJ” as a prospective opponent; however, Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn believes t…

Eddie Hearn: Anthony Joshua fight ‘would lead to the end of Jake Paul’

Anthony Joshua | Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul could be the last fight of Paul’s brief boxing career. Following his win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. this past Saturday, Paul mentioned the possibility of setting up a future fight with Joshua. This isn’t the first time Paul has discussed wanting to face the two-time undisputed heavyweight champion and the bout would undoubtedly draw widespread interest due to the…

Meet Hearn's 18-year-old heavyweight prospect branded 'the next Anthony Joshua'

Moses Itauma isn’t the only precocious heavyweight talent hailing from British shores. Eddie Hearn believes he too has something special on his hands in 18-year-old amateur standout Leo Atang. Atang is promoted by HearnGETTY The York puncher enjoyed a fruitful tenure in the unpaid ranks, which included five national titles and a gold medal at the Under-19 World Championships last year in Colorado. On Saturday night, Atang makes his professional …