Nakisa Bidarian says Jake Paul was tougher test for Anthony Joshua
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 6:16 AM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026

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.
- •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.
"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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