{"id":258219,"date":"2025-11-02T20:03:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T20:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/258219\/"},"modified":"2025-11-02T20:03:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T20:03:12","slug":"anthony-joshua-36-lined-up-for-sensational-boxing-fight-at-last-minute-after-14-months-away-from-the-ring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/258219\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Joshua, 36, lined up for sensational boxing fight at last minute after 14 months away from the ring"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anthony Joshua has emerged as a surprise contender to face Jake Paul after Gervonta Davis\u2019 scheduled fight with the YouTuber-turned-boxer was thrown into doubt amid serious legal allegations.<\/p>\n

Paul was due to meet Davis in an exhibition bout on November 14 in Miami, streamed globally on Netflix, but the event now hangs in the balance after Davis was accused of battery and kidnapping by his former partner, Courtney Rossel.<\/p>\n

Most Valuable Promotions, the company co-founded by Paul, has confirmed it is conducting an internal review before deciding whether the bout will proceed.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the organisation said: \u201cMost Valuable Promotions immediately initiated an investigation upon learning of the civil lawsuit filed against Gervonta Davis in Miami-Dade County on October 30, 2025. <\/p>\n

\u201cAt this time, we are gathering information and reviewing the details to ensure any decision we make is thoroughly vetted.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe unequivocally condemn any form of violence and are committed to handling this matter with diligence and respect for all involved. We will make a determination on next steps once we have completed our review and consulted with the appropriate parties.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the high-profile fight now uncertain, Paul\u2019s team has begun preparing contingency plans. <\/p>\n

\"BoxingFive facts about boxing that fans might not know | GBNEWS\/PA\"AnthonyAnthony Joshua has not been seen in the ring since his defeat against Daniel Dubois in September | PA<\/p>\n

According to ESPN\u2019s Mike Coppinger, five names are currently under consideration as potential replacements: Anthony Joshua, Terence Crawford, Ryan Garcia, Nate Diaz and Francis Ngannou.<\/p>\n

Joshua\u2019s promoter, Eddie Hearn, has reportedly spoken with Paul\u2019s business partner Nakisa Bidarian about the idea, although significant contractual hurdles remain. <\/p>\n

\u201cThere would have to be a lot of things that fall into place. But it\u2019s possible,\u201d Hearn told iFL TV.<\/p>\n

\"Jake<\/p>\n

Jake Paul had been due to fight Gervonta Davis later this month<\/p>\n

| Reuters<\/p>\n

\u201cAJ is exclusive to DAZN, so without DAZN\u2019s consent or a deal they\u2019re happy with, we wouldn\u2019t go forward anyway. I\u2019ve spoken to Nakisa, and we\u2019ve talked over it. AJ\u2019s response was just, \u2018Let me know where.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Joshua has not fought since his defeat to Daniel Dubois in September 2024, though Hearn has hinted at a comeback before the end of this year.<\/p>\n

A clash with Paul would undoubtedly generate global interest, particularly given the growing appetite for celebrity boxing spectacles.<\/p>\n

Other potential opponents also bring considerable intrigue.<\/p>\n

Crawford, fresh from his stunning victory over Canelo Alvarez in September, has previously claimed he would only face Paul for an extraordinary $200million.<\/p>\n

Garcia, meanwhile, has been linked with a December bout against the social media star, but his promoter Oscar De La Hoya quickly dismissed the idea due to broadcasting conflicts.<\/p>\n

\"Terence<\/p>\n

Terence Crawford is another possible option for Jake Paul<\/p>\n

| GETTY<\/p>\n

\u201cRyan fights for DAZN and Jake Paul fights on Netflix,\u201d De La Hoya explained. \u201cThat\u2019s pretty much the bottom line.\u201d<\/p>\n

Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou remains another option. The Cameroonian has already boxed twice, knocking down Tyson Fury in his debut before losing on points and later suffering a knockout defeat to Joshua.<\/p>\n

He returned to mixed martial arts in 2024 with a victory over Renen Ferreira and has since been angling for a fight with Deontay Wilder.<\/p>\n

Diaz, who lost to Paul in August 2023 after being knocked down early, has also voiced his interest in a rematch, insisting he was injured during their first encounter. <\/p>\n

\u201cThey trippin\u2019, I still won this fight,\u201d Diaz wrote on social media.<\/p>\n

As for Davis, his future is currently clouded. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Anthony Joshua has emerged as a surprise contender to face Jake Paul after Gervonta Davis\u2019 scheduled fight with…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":258220,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[571],"tags":[64,63,802,44,588,85,2489,3780],"class_list":{"0":"post-258219","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-boxing","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-boxing","11":"tag-news","12":"tag-sport","13":"tag-sports","14":"tag-us","15":"tag-us-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/258219","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=258219"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/258219\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/258220"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=258219"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=258219"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=258219"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}