Jake Paul has been backed to pull off the biggest upset of all time on Friday night.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer is a heavy underdog heading into his fight with former two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua.
Conor McGregor, Manny Pacquiao, and more fighters have publicly predicted that Jake Paul will lose badly.
But the former Disney star has found an unlikely ally in British boxing legend David Haye.
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David Haye predicts Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua
David Haye previously warned Jake Paul that a fight with Anthony Joshua might be his ‘last day on Earth.’
In November, the former cruiserweight and heavyweight world champion predicted ‘horrendous damage’ would be inflicted on Paul.
Haye wanted the fight to be called off, but now he’s completed a crazy U-turn and predicted an upset.
“I think something dramatic’s gonna happen,” he told The Sun.
“For instance, if AJ’s Achilles snaps in the first round, what happens if he dislocates his shoulder?
So there’s a chance this stuff happens. He’s got a new coach. He’s throwing punches from new angles. Something could happen.
“I’m going the complete opposite way. I think it’s gonna be the biggest, somehow. I don’t know how it’s gonna happen, but I think it’s gonna be the biggest upset in sporting history.
“I think there’s something that’s gonna happen, either a no contest or something, a cut, for instance, a big clash of heads or something’s gonna happen.
“I don’t know why, I’m going the opposite way. Something’s gonna happen.”
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Anthony Joshua’s pre-fight promise
Anthony Joshua is already looking beyond his upcoming fight with Jake Paul.
The 36-year-old is believed to be lining up a clash with his long-time rival, Tyson Fury.
Joshua has also been linked to a February 2026 fight with an ‘out of left field’ opponent.
An embarrassing loss would end his career, but ‘AJ’ has assured that will not happen.
“I just outclass this kid, that’s all it is,” Joshua said after his intense final face-off with Paul.
“I’m going to outclass him.
“I’m a serious fighter; that’s the difference. I’m a serious, serious fighter.
“You’re going to get f—ed up. It is what it is.”
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