Eddie Hearn’s defamation lawsuit against Jake Paul is progressing despite ‘The Problem Child’s best efforts.
Hearn sued Paul in September 2022 after he accused him of bribing boxing judge Glenn Feldman following the results of Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua II and Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano.
Michelle Farisi/MatchroomHearn and Paul worked together when promoting Taylor vs Serrano but will now meet in the court room[/caption]
Feldman came under fire for scoring Joshua and Usyk’s August 2022 rematch in AJ’s favour and also had Taylor beating Serrano, who Paul represents, by a margin of 97-93 in their inaugural encounter four months prior.
Paul attempted to dismiss Hearn’s suit this week but according to ESPN’s Mike Coppinger, a hearing is set to move forward to October 16 after Paul’s motion was denied by a New York judge.
Speaking during a 2022 interview with IFL TV, which has since been removed from YouTube, Paul said: “I still think Amanda Serrano won the fight [over Katie Taylor].
“Then you see how this judge Glenn Feldman, who had the biggest gap between Taylor and Serrano.
“Everyone pretty much had it a draw… a draw or that Amanda won. But there’s this judge, Glenn Feldman, who scored it such a big gap for Taylor, gave rounds that Amanda clearly won, to Taylor.
“Everyone who watched the fight [knows] it’s not a split decision.
“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.”
In response to Paul’s comments, Hearn filed a lawsuit and, according to his lawyer, is seeking damages in excess of $100million (£92m).
Feldman faced scrutiny for scoring the Joshua-Usyk rematch in AJ’s favourTwitter: @iDBoxing
After hearing the allegations Hearn said at the time: “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.
“So, for him to come out with idiotic comments without even thinking of what he said is extremely harmful to me and very disrespectful to us as a business and as a family.
“Jake’s comments will be dealt with appropriately.
“I’m not prepared, as I would be on many occasions, to take what he is saying with a pinch of salt because it’s bang out of order and totally disrespectful to the sport of boxing and to me and us.
“I take it extremely personally because they’re questioning our credentials, they are questioning our integrity and I won’t have it.
“So, he’s going to have to take the brunt of that. Maybe he doesn’t care, but I do.”
