Eddie Hearn files lawsuit against Jake Paul for ‘outrageously false and baseless allegations’ over judge of Oleksandr Usyk v Anthony Joshua and Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano – reports
Eddie Hearn has filed a lawsuit against Jake Paul for ‘outrageously false and baseless allegations’, according to reports.
TMZ claims boxing promoter Hearn is asking for damages in excess of $75,000 [£69,000] from the social media star who made ‘outlandishly false’ statements about two recent fights.
Paul claimed Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing was ‘paying’ judge Glenn Feldman who scored both Oleksandr Usyk v Anthony Joshua, as well as Katie Taylor against Paul’s Amanda Serrano.
The 25-year-old childhood Disney star turned YouTuber and now a 5-0 boxer was irked when his Most Valuable Promotions fighter Serrano lost to Taylor earlier this year.
“Usyk had a runaway victory, clearly won the fight.
“This judge, Glenn Feldman, gives it to Anthony Joshua. It’s like a repeated crime here.
“This type of s***, I’m going to call it out here in boxing because it’s bulls***. Clearly, this guy is getting paid money by Matchroom Boxing.”
Those allegations have since been included as an exhibit in Hearn’s lawsuit against Paul which has been filed by attorney Frank Salzano.
After hearing the allegations, Hearn said: “We all have a laugh with Jake and he’s an average fighter but I’m telling you now, what he said is unacceptable.
“It will be dealt with because we take this sport, our values as a family seriously and we love the sport of boxing.
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