{
  "id": 17225651,
  "title": "Jake Paul capable of beating Anthony Joshua, says MVP co-founder",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/jake-paul-capable-of-beating-anthony-joshua-says-mvp-co-founder",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T12:46:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jake-paul-capable-beating-anthony-124627426.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jake Paul's co-founder, Nakisa Bidarian, believes that Paul has the potential to defeat Anthony Joshua in their upcoming fight. In an interview with Sky Sports, Bidarian stated that Paul landed some punches on Joshua in their July match and that Joshua was vulnerable in that fight. However, Bidarian acknowledged that Joshua had a natural weight advantage over Paul, who had recently undergone jaw surgery and was cutting weight for his upcoming bout with Gervonta Davis. Despite this, Bidarian expressed confidence that if Paul had a proper training camp, he would have a strong chance at defeating Joshua. Bidarian also mentioned that Paul expressed a desire to fight Joshua again, though it is unclear if he has specifically targeted Joshua as his next opponent. As of now, neither Paul nor Joshua have commented on the possibility of a rematch.",
  "summary": "Last year in Dec. 2025, Jake Paul suffered a humiliating sixth-round loss to heavyweight Anthony Joshua. Following a strike to the jaw , Paul suffered a knockout loss. He later had to undergo immediate broken-jaw surgery and was indefinitely suspended from boxing. Now months after the surgery, Paul was finally cleared for his in-ring comeback, and […] The post Jake Paul capable of beating Anthony…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Jake Paul picks Dubai for Christmas Eve boxing comeback",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/jake-paul-picks-dubai-for-christmas-eve-boxing-comeback",
        "published": "2026-10-29T10:57:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Jake Paul is back in boxing: Who will he be fighting on Christmas eve?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/jake-paul-is-back-in-boxing-who-will-he-be-fighting-on-christmas-eve",
        "published": "2026-10-29T11:00:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "'Hungrier than ever' - Paul to return on 24 December",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/hungrier-than-ever-paul-to-return-on-24-december",
        "published": "2026-10-29T11:06:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Jake Paul announces boxing comeback 10 months after Anthony Joshua knockout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/jake-paul-announces-boxing-comeback-10-months-after-anthony-joshua",
        "published": "2026-10-29T18:44:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Business",
        "title": "Jake Paul announces Dubai boxing comeback on Christmas Eve after Anthony Joshua defeat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/jake-paul-announces-dubai-boxing-comeback-on-christmas-eve-after",
        "published": "2026-10-29T19:41:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}