AJ v Jake Paul

[TitoFan]

Reminds me of when AJ KO'ed Ngannou. Our natural reaction as boxing fans is to want to protect the sport from wannabe boxers who think they can just waltz in and become professional boxers. Fury almost screwed it up by getting knocked down by Ngannou before surviving a decision win. AJ then righted the ship by knocking out Ngannou and put that nonsense to bed about MMA stars just strolling into boxing and winning.

Back to Jake Paul. Yes, he's done some good things in boxing. One that stands out to me is that he has promoted Amanda Serrano heavily, bringing her the notoriety she so richly deserved even before that. So for that, I'm thankful. However, the boxing fan in me still chafes at having either MMA'ers or YouTubers thinking they can just take a shortcut to boxing stardom. (Basically it's what has always soured me on PrincessRy).

So if AJ were to fight Paul, the only acceptable result is an AJ knockout victory. Anything else would validate every Tom, Dick and Harry who thinks they can "express line" their way to boxing elitedom.

[TIC]

nah he should let jai beat him up

[Master]

nah he should let jai beat him up

Ben Whittaker should get the opportunity.

In fact there is a huge line of real boxers that would love the opportunity.

[Master]

So the consensus is that AJ should take on Jake.

"It's a business, man. If [Joshua v Paul] makes sense and does numbers, why not?" Whyte told BBC Sport

"[Joshua] has won the championship twice, had a lot of fights and done a lot so I don't know.

"I'm sure he'll make more money than he did in some of his title fights so sometimes if you can make some money then make some money."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/a...s/cqxgz9wy7wpo

The only concern is that Jake has no real intent and just using the name to sell himself and his promotional outfit. Eddie should only enter negotiations if it is serious and not be played a fool because they would be if the whole thing is just a gimmick.

[ykdadamaja]

I hope AJ actually hurts Paul... not in body, but in spirit. We've had enough of this charade. There are scores of real fighters who have been doing this since they were 10 years old, looking for even half of the shot Paul bamboozled himself into. This is pure disrespect to those fellows.

[Mark TKO]

Agreed like knocked out in seconds and asleep for a week with a lot of medical concern - no permanent damage of course. Then we don't have to hear from him again in the ring and this kind of crap is banned

[Spicoli]

Nay, the Ngannou sideshow was enough for AJ. Fighting Paul while AJ is clearly on his last run and effort at the highest level does nothing but put him in another win nothing-lose everything position. Seem to recall feeling same way vs Ngannou . But now the stakes are much higher, career sunset etc. Go out serious in top form vs the very best he can secure. Might be showing my age but I'm so tired of hearing "secure the bag" and Paul would most certainly produce a bag. But ffs AJ could come out and splat Paul and does anyone thing Paul would really go anywhere? And congrats AJ, you will have conquered a tired gimmick who we knew was shat once he stepped up from the basketball players, retired mma ghosts, completely shot boxers. Oh and Tyson Furys little brother

I think I have it now, Jake Paul vs Jarrell Miller! Make that shitshow of a fight happen. Hey we can always hope for a double knockout