Jake Paul has ramped up the mind games ahead of next week’s fight against Anthony Joshua.
Paul faces Joshua in an eight-round professional heavyweight bout in Miami on December 19, live on Netflix.
‘The Problem Child’ is pulling out all the stops in preparation for the toughest test of his career, sparring the likes of Lawrence Okolie, Frank Sanchez and Jared Anderson.
Now the 28-year-old has apparently added renowned trainer, Don Charles to his team, according to former cruiserweight world champion, Johnny Nelson.
Paul has been trained by Theo Chambers and J’Leon Love for his last few bouts and has reportedly drafted in Charles, who guided Daniel Dubois to his victory over Joshua last September.
Nelson told Sun Sport: “I don’t believe Lawrence Okolie and people like that are giving him a shellacking in sparring.
“I think they’re taking easier with him pulling him through to getting paid healthy.
“Don Charles is getting paid healthy.
“Like it or not, these guys have got to make a living.
“These guys have got to put a roof over their head and food on the table.
“You know this guy’s still elevating himself to a level now, especially after what he did with Daniel Dubois, elevating himself to a level where the biggest name currently on the circuit, Jake Paul, is hiring him.
“So he’s he’s a hired gun.”
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Charles parted ways with Dubois after his fifth round defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in July.
On Tuesday, Paul announced the signing of Dubois’ younger sister, Caroline to his Most Valuable Promotions stable.
The 24-year-old will defend her WBC lightweight title against Camila Panatta on the Paul-Joshua undercard.
‘AJ’ has joined up with Oleksandr Usyk’s team after leaving Ben Davison and Paul appeared to make reference to this and to his last defeat after announcing the signing of Dubois.
“Even the odds,” he wrote.
“Joshua brought in Usyk.
“So only right I bring in Dubois. Had to be done.”
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