‘Not good enough’… Jake Paul accused of lying about who he’s sparring for Anthony Joshua fight
Jake Paul claims he’s been sparring a bunch of elite heavyweights ahead of his next fight.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer is set to face Anthony Joshua in Miami, Florida, on December 19.
Ahead of his eight-round clash with the former two-time heavyweight world champion, Jake Paul has been pictured in the gym with top contenders Jared Anderson, Lawrence Okolie, and Frank Sanchez.
However, Hall of Fame boxer Carl Froch seriously doubts they’ve actually been sparring the 12-1 novice.
Carl Froch on Jake Paul’s sparring partners
Jake Paul has been left with an ugly black eye from his recent sparring sessions.
Still, Carl Froch doesn’t believe a proper punch has been thrown at him by Anderson, Okolie, or Sanchez.
“They’re not sparring f—ng Jake Paul,” Froch said.
“They’re moving around with him, touching him up, a little technical bulls—. They’re not sparring him.
“Lawrence Okolie is quite a big puncher. He’s big now. Jake Paul is not good enough to spar them.
“Let’s see the footage, let’s see the sparring, then I’ll believe it.
“Every single boxing fan knows that if AJ goes in with Jake Paul, and tries, the fight won’t last a minute.
“If he hits Jake Paul with that right hand, he might f—ing snap his neck.
“Then it’s game-over, then it is bad for the sport.”
Jake Paul’s fight prediction
Most people think Jake Paul is going to be quickly and brutally knocked out by Anthony Joshua.
The former Disney star predicts he’ll shock everyone by forcing a stoppage in the middle rounds.
“I don’t think he can knock me out because he’s not going to be able to line up his shots properly to be able to land the hard punch,” Paul told Pat McAfee.
“I think it’s going to be a very tough fight for multiple rounds, but then when I figure out his pacing, his style, his speed, his footwork, he’s going to get a little bit tired trying to chase me around, and then I’m going to set up the shot.
“I’m not going to say exactly what, but I see what it is and I think it will end in the fifth or sixth round.”
