Carl Froch Praises Jake Paul for Outsmarting Eddie Hearn
Boxing fans, there’s been some buzz lately surrounding Jake Paul and the twists in his fight plans. Former world champion Carl Froch has weighed in, and his take is as sharp as ever. According to Froch, Jake Paul has once again shown he can play the game of boxing promotion to near perfection, this time leaving promoter Eddie Hearn—and even Anthony Joshua—somewhat outmaneuvered.
Here’s the story. For weeks, a potential showdown between Paul and two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was being discussed. Eddie Hearn, who promotes Joshua, seemed open to the idea, envisioning a huge payday for all involved. But then Paul announced something entirely unexpected: he would face undefeated WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis in an exhibition bout on November 14. The announcement immediately caught the public’s attention, partly because of the massive size and experience gap between the fighters—Paul, a 28-year-old influencer-turned-boxer, and Davis, a seasoned 30-0-1 champion who weighs 65 pounds less than Paul’s previous opponents.
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Froch, speaking on his YouTube channel, didn’t hold back. He praised Paul for effectively “playing” Hearn, suggesting that the promoter was completely hooked by the allure of a blockbuster fight with Joshua. “Eddie Hearn took the bait,” Froch explained. “He gave him free publicity, thought it would be big money, and Jake Paul just ripped him off. He’s been outsmarted, plain and simple.”
For Joshua, a fighter who hasn’t stepped into the ring since being knocked out by Daniel Dubois last September, the possibility of facing Paul now seems more distant. Hearn has been clear that any potential fight with Paul must be a legitimate contest under Queensberry rules—no shortened rounds, no smaller gloves, no modified conditions. But with Paul opting for the Davis fight, Froch sees the AJ clash as unlikely to happen anytime soon.
Looking ahead, while the Paul-Davis bout is categorized as an exhibition, it promises to generate headlines, media coverage, and, of course, revenue. Froch even offered his prediction, favoring Davis as the likely winner, while cautioning that the event is more about entertainment than real competition. In the end, Paul’s ability to turn situations to his advantage has been highlighted once again, leaving boxing purists shaking their heads but undeniably impressed by his promotional savvy.
In short, Jake Paul’s move has stirred up boxing, created buzz, and shown that even seasoned professionals like Hearn can be outmaneuvered when the game is as much about strategy outside the ring as it is inside it.
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