Lawrence Okolie has thrown his name into the mix as a surprise ally for Jake Paul ahead of the American’s blockbuster showdown with Anthony Joshua. It was confirmed Monday that two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) will face Jake Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) in an eight-round heavyweight bout on December 19 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, live on Netflix.
While many observers expect Joshua to steamroll Paul inside a round, former cruiserweight world champion Okolie isn’t so quick to dismiss the YouTuber-turned-fighter and now wants to help him prepare.
“I want to go and help Jake Paul and give him a chance,” Okolie said Tuesday from his training base in Dubai.