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'Understand the dangers!' - Eddie Hearn issues Anthony Joshua warning to Jake Paul
Jake Paul must "understand the dangers" of a fight with Anthony Joshua, but Eddie Hearn is not dismissing the chance of the former world champion taking a bout with him.
'The Problem Child' is on the hunt for his next opponent after defeating Mike Tyson in a low-wattage encounter last November, with several big names mooted for a clash.
Joshua meanwhile is looking for a first fight since his IBF heavyweight title fight loss to Daniel Dubois, after Tyson Fury's retirement scotched hopes of an all-British bout.
The two men have been mooted as a potential pair over the past few months, but Matchroom boss Hearn has warned Paul he must understand the risk of any such fight.
"The reason [people] are in to it is because it is so dangerous," he told The Stomping Ground. "[They think] if he hits Jake Paul, his head could actually detach from his neck.
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"That's the world we live in. If it's what you want to see, I'm sure AJ would give you what you want. But unless you're going to do it next, don't talk about it.
"If you're going to do it next, we'll do it. AJ is not defending a belt, he's not trying to unify, he's not trying to become undisputed. We're looking for an opponent.
"If it's Jake Paul, it's a massive payday and a straightforward job. If I was walking into the ring to fight Jake Paul, I wouldn't be nervous. I could be competitive.
"It is impossible [Paul beats Joshua]. Jake Paul probably could have a dozen or so free shots on AJ's chin and it wouldn't even [faze him].
"Respect to Jake, he wants to make the big moments and he'd make crazy money for that fight. If you want to do it, do it, but understand the dangers of that fight."
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