Eddie Hearn Sues Jake Paul For Claiming He Rigged Taylor-Serrano, Joshua-Usyk Fights

Jake Paul is being taken legal action against by Eddie Hearn — among the most effective individuals in boxing — after The Problem Child declared the promoter settled a judge in 2 current, prominent bouts.

In a freshly submitted claim, acquired by TMZ Sports, Hearn and his business, Matchroom Boxing, declare their track record was harmed after 25-year-old Paul “made outrageously false and baseless allegations” throughout an interview on Sept. 20.

In the talk, Paul declared Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing settled judge Glenn Feldman in the August Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua battle. Paul declared that very same judge was likewise settled by Matchroom in the April Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano battle.

Taylor won by split choice over Serrano, while Joshua lost by split choice to Usyk.

“Glenn Feldman shows up in Saudi and scores Anthony Joshua to win the fight when everyone who watched the fight said it was not a split decision,” Paul stated … prior to including, “Clearly, this guy is getting paid money by Matchroom Boxing.”

Hearn consisted of Paul’s video interview as an exhibition in the claim.

Paul, in the interview, likewise acknowledged that it was “a bold statement and an accusation that I don’t take likely, but it’s just blatantly obvious. And they’re not even trying to hide it.”

Hearn — who’s taking legal action against Paul for libel — called the remarks “outlandishly false.”