US EditionAnthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul Showdown Confirmed by Saudi Boxing Chief
SAUDI ARABIA, JUL 17 – Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh brokered a deal for a 2026 fight between former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul with Joshua set to receive 99% of the purse.
- Last week, Turki Alalshikh confirmed Jake Paul agreed to fight Anthony Joshua in 2026, with Joshua yet to give final approval.
- Anthony Joshua was defeated, while Jake Paul recently beat Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., setting the stage for their upcoming fight.
- Under the proposed deal, Alalshikh said, `'I don't want 50-50. In this situation, I want 99-1,'` last week, Paul and Alalshikh met in New York for a private meeting.
- Paul responded on X, `'You rodents talk so much shit'` and `'with who I want,'` expressing defiance about the fight.
- Eddie Hearn said the fight could become one of the most talked-about boxing events of the decade, with Joshua potentially needing a tune-up before a Fury bout, according to Hearn.
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