Bidarian Says Paul Tougher Test For Joshua Than Prenga

Most Valuable Promotions CEO Nakisa Bidarian claims Jake Paul gave Anthony Joshua a harder fight than Kristian Prenga, despite Paul suffering a knockout loss that broke his jaw last December.

Bidarian told Sky Sports News that Paul lasted six rounds against Joshua while Prenga was stopped in two, despite both men absorbing heavy punishment from the British heavyweight. "Jake Paul won more than the guy on Saturday night won," Bidarian said. "He was in there for six rounds. That dude was out in two rounds, taking the same shots Jake was taking."

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Paul's Return and Potential Opponents

The MVP executive confirmed Paul will box again and outlined a shortlist of potential opponents including Francis Ngannou, Ryan Garcia, Tommy Fury, Edgar Berlanga, and Chris Eubank Jr. "100 per cent he's boxing again," Bidarian said, adding that "the fighters on the other side also need to be realistic."

Bidarian also praised Joshua for returning to the ring seven months after the car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his friends. Joshua knocked out Prenga after being dropped twice in the opening round, a performance that keeps him on track for a year-end clash with Tyson Fury.

Source: skysports.com