The viral videos from the Jake Paul versus Anthony Joshua fight make it obvious. We all knew it was staged and Paul was the new spokesman. Check this out: Paul's "tell" is figured out as he sticks his tongue out like a panting dog whenever the script deviates and things get tough. He uses it to signal his opponent to ease off. Sure he looks the part, all tatted up and muscular, but he is no match for these pro-fighters. 
He used his signal against Tyson, who complied, perhaps for money or other pressure, but Anthony Joshua refused. Joshua mocked the signal right back and then knocked out the show pony in the sixth round.
The payback came quickly for Anthony. That horrific car accident in Nigeria shortly afterward took the lives of two of Joshua's closest friends and team members. It is heartbreaking that these young men died, but I deeply admire Anthony's courage in standing up to the beast system that ended up costing gamblers millions in lost rigged bets. Courage like that is rare. People need to wake up.
Prayers to those young men that lost their lives.
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