Sly Jake Paul.
He’s often barking or shouting or agitating. But on Wednesday, Aug. 20, subtlety appeared to be part of his repertoire.
In a post on X announcing his fight with Gervonta “Tank” Davis, a 5-5 ½ lightweight, Paul wrote, “First, I am going to kill David, then I will go on to slaughter Goliath.’’
OK, so that language wasn’t exactly subtle. But later, Paul posted, “First David, then Goliath.’’
First David, then Goliath. Meaning, first Davis, then Anthony Joshua?
Davis, who last fought at 135 pounds, will be playing the role of David against the 6-1, 200-pound Paul.
And the 6-6 Joshua clearly would be playing the role of Goliath.
Paul’s business partner, Nakisa Bidarian, told ESPN the potential fight between Paul and Joshua is still on the table.
‘Jake is looking at it like he wants to show the world that he’s going to fight David and then he plans to take on Goliath,’ Bidarian said.
Earlier this month, Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, said Paul is the frontrunner to be Joshua’s next opponent and the fight would likely take place in the first quarter of 2026.