Jake Paul nearly pulled off the impossible. The YouTuber-turned-boxer was sniffing around Anthony Joshua for what could’ve been the most bizarre crossover fight in recent memory—until he swerved and announced a November showdown with Gervonta Davis instead. Typical Jake move: chase the headlines, pick the smaller guy, and leave everyone wondering if he’ll ever step up against a real heavyweight.

Enter Nishant Dev. The rising Matchroom prospect isn’t buying into Paul’s hype one bit. In fact, during an exclusive chat with EssentiallySports, Dev flipped the script—saying Joshua should absolutely fight Paul, not for legacy, but to finally shut the circus down. The Indian star, who’s already turning heads under Eddie Hearn’s banner, reckons AJ could be the man to give Paul a reality check in f

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