JOHN FURY has sent out a plea to Anthony Joshua after being lined up to sensationally fight Jake Paul.
YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul called out two-time heavyweight world champion AJ earlier in the year – sparking a behind-the-scenes back and forth.
John Fury warned Anthony Joshua over fighting Jake PaulX/ IFLTV
And now both camps are plotting stunning talks to make the unthinkable bout happen.
Paul is 12-1 in his career with his lone loss coming against Tyson Fury’s brother Tommy via split-decision in 2023.
His dad John was probed on the fight and controversially warned Joshua not to “take a dive”.
He told iFL TV: “Anthony, listen to me, don’t take a dive with this Jake Paul, mate. Do not do that. Not for a billion dollars.
“Don’t do as the others have done. Do not take dives. If he fights you, knock him dead as a nit and good luck with it.”
Paul has been hit with baseless accusation of his fights being rigged throughout his career.
In November, Mike Tyson returned to face Paul at the age of 58 and after losing on points, internet conspiracists claimed it was staged.
Most Valuable Promotions – who promoted the bout alongside Netflix – had to release a statement to deny the accusations.
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Paul, 28, returned with victory over ex-middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, in June and won over ten rounds.
But again, he was accused of rigging the result and vowed to sue anyone who levelled the claims his way.
He posted online: “After years of letting it slide as just “haters being haters”, I have asked my team to vigorously go after anyone who makes up lies about my boxing career.
“Expect to get served you pigs.”
Paul is now eyeing a fight with Joshua, 35, after holding talks with Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh.
Tommy’s brother Tyson even claimed he would bet £1million on AJ to lose by KO.
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