Jake Paul takes verbal jab at Anthony Joshua vs Tyson fury press event
Turki Alalshikh, the Saudi boxing powerbroker, took a shot at Jake Paul at a press conference promoting the Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury fight.
During the press conference promoting the heavyweight bout between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, Jake Paul made a verbal jab at Joshua. Turki Alalshikh, the Saudi government official who spearheaded the promotion of the fight, praised Joshua during the event in London. Alalshikh acknowledged Joshua’s contributions to boxing, stating that the champion "helped boxing and saved boxing with Netflix, kicking out YouTuber from the boxing."
Paul, of course, is the YouTube sensation being referenced. Joshua inflicted a devastating knock-out on Paul with a punch in the sixth round of their December 19 fight in Miami. Paul was knocked down four times during the match. After the bout, Paul underwent surgery and has yet to return to training. Despite his current absence from boxing, Paul has been engaged in entrepreneurial ventures and co-founded the promotion company Most Valuable Promotions.
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