Rolando Romero isn’t holding back when it comes to his prediction for the potential Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul showdown. Back in March, when ‘The Problem Child’ casually called out ‘AJ’ and claimed he could knock out the former unified heavyweight champion, few took the statement seriously. But believe it or not, the fight is starting to look more realistic by the day.
Recently, GEA Chairman Turki Alalshikh weighed in, hinting that he might make the bout happen to finally put an end to the Jake Paul debate. Even Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, acknowledged that talks are progressing in the right direction. While no date or venue has been announced yet, predictions are already flooding in—and Romero’s bold take is turning heads.
“I think they should fight,” Romero told Boxing Social when pressed about his thoughts on the matter. He also added, “I got Jake Paul. I got Jake Paul. I’m not even joking, I got Jake Paul.” When asked whether he sees the fight end in a knockout or a decision, Romero doubled down on his prediction, claiming, “Knockout.”
Jake Paul | via Imago
This had people around him laughing, but Romero stood firm on his prediction. “I’m not playing straight up like I’m not messing around, I got Jake Paul,” he told the reporter. To put things into perspective, Joshua is an Olympic gold medalist, having unified three titles in the heavyweight division during his illustrious career. He even fought and defeated some of the toughest names in the sport.
On the flip side, Jake Paul has mostly faced ex-UFC fighters, past-their-prime boxers, and the occasional journeyman few have even heard of. His 12-1 record pales in comparison to Anthony Joshua’s 28-4 resume. If that doesn’t explain why Romero’s prediction is so shocking, nothing will. That said, Joshua hasn’t exactly looked invincible lately.
He suffered a surprising fifth-round knockout loss to Daniel Dubois—a fight many expected him to win handily. So, at this point, anything feels possible. And while Romero’s take may have raised eyebrows, he’s far from the only one offering bold predictions.
Tyson Fury is betting £1 million on Jake Paul to knock out Anthony Joshua
If Romero’s prediction sounded wild, Tyson Fury’s will blow you away. ‘The Gypsy King’ is willing to bet a whopping £1 million on Jake Paul to knock out Anthony Joshua if the two ever fight. Speaking to Ring Magazine, Fury said, “If they fight, I’m putting £1million on Jake Paul.” The 36-year-old didn’t hold back in his assessment of Joshua’s current state.
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He claimed, “I just think Jake Paul would knock AJ out. I think AJ is a spent force, and Jake Paul is on the rise.” Fury also praised Paul’s transformation for the heavyweight scene, saying, “I like his new heavyweight look – bit chubby, bit bulky. [He’s] getting there.” Meanwhile, Paul himself is confident: “I believe that I will beat him and shock the world.”
Either both Tyson Fury and Rolando Romero are trolling, or Jake Paul has really managed to convince the world he has what it takes to beat a future Hall of Famer. What do you think? Can Paul beat Joshua?
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