Now Eddie Hearn has claimed Paul<\/a> is the \u2018front-runner\u2019 to take on AJ, with other established, world-ranked opponents seemingly unavailable for what was originally scheduled as a December date following recovery from an elbow injury.<\/p>\n While it certainly wouldn\u2019t be fans\u2019 first choice of foes for Joshua<\/a> to face, it wouldn\u2019t be surprising given he has previously knocked out former UFC<\/a> star Francis Ngannou, who had only one professional boxing fight to his name.<\/p>\n Anthony Joshua\u2019s trainer believes the fight is \u2018dangerous\u2019 for Jake Paul<\/p>\n The difference between the clashes is that Ngannou had fought at the highest level in his discipline whilst beginning his career as a boxer at 22, whereas \u2018El Gallo\u2019 has only picked up the sport in recent years, fighting novices.<\/p>\n Davison was asked for his reaction to the news of his fighter potentially stepping in the ring with the influencer-turned-boxer, in what would be a big-money showdown.<\/p>\n Speaking to Ring Magazine, the trainer said: \u201cWhat you just said is crazy, isn\u2019t it? I think it\u2019s very dangerous, isn\u2019t it? This is a sport that we love, and I think we need to protect that.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s one of the most dangerous guys in the world to go step in a ring with, we saw that with Ngannou. One of the most durable men on the planet in one of the toughest combat sports in the UFC.\u201d<\/p>\n Before he was demolished in the second round by the Watford fighter, the pride of Cameroon had solidified his credibility by having a competitive fight with Tyson Fury<\/a>, which went to a split decision.<\/p>\n![\"Anthony](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-1878271378-1024x683.jpg\")
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