Nakisa Bidarian says Jake Paul was tougher test for Anthony Joshua

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Nakisa Bidarian says Jake Paul was tougher test for Anthony Joshua
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Nakisa Bidarian of Most Valuable Promotions stated that Jake Paul provided a greater challenge to Anthony Joshua than Kristian Prenga. Joshua faced two first-round knockdowns against Prenga but recovered to secure a knockout in the second round while preparing for a showdown with Tyson Fury at the end of the year. Bidarian praised Paul’s performance over six rounds prior to Joshua's decisive win and expressed admiration for Joshua’s resilience following a personal tragedy earlier this year. Paul aims to return to the ring, with potential opponents including Francis Ngannou and Chris Eubank Jr. A fight featuring Paul and Ngannou is being discussed.

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  • Joshua recovered from two knockdowns to defeat Prenga.
  • Bidarian claims Paul performed better against Joshua than Prenga did.
  • Joshua dedicated his win to friends who died in a car crash.
  • Paul is targeting a return match, potentially against Ngannou.
  • MVP has a list of potential opponents for Paul including Eubank Jr.
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Jake Paul provided more of a challenge to Anthony Joshua than Kristian Prenga, according to Most Valuable Promotions partner Nakisa Bidarian.

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