Jake Paul announces major deal with Eddie Hearn just years after promoter SUED YouTuber

JAKE PAUL and Eddie Hearn have entered a shock partnership just a year after ending their legal battle. The YouTube star, 29, has vowed to return to the ring after his jaw was shattered by Anthony Joshua last December. Eddie Hearn and Jake Paul have entered a shock partnership Credit: Rex The pair have struck a major deal in a bid to promote women’s boxing Credit: Getty But Paul has also been working with a string of top female boxing stars since co-founding Most Valuable Promotions with Nakisa Bidarian. And he has struck a major deal with Hearn in a bid to grow the women’s side of the sport. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! They have entered a strategic alliance to promote female boxing in a long-term collaboration. In a statement released on social media, Hearn said: “Boxing is a funny old game! “Pleased to announce our partnership with Most Valuable Promotions, Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian across women’s boxing. “We both share the same vision to support women’s boxing and deliver legacy defining and life-changing opportunities for our fighters. Let the alliance begin!” Hearn’s defamation lawsuit against Paul did not go to trail after they reached an out-of-court settlement last year. The iconic promoter, 47, sued the influencer when it was alleged he had paid veteran judge Glenn Feldman to score fights in favour of Matchroom Boxing’s fighters. Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS Hearn and Paul were previously involved in a high-profile legal battle Credit: Sportsfile Paul slammed Feldman’s scoring of Anthony Joshua’s rematch loss to Oleksandr Usyk and Katie Taylor’s win over Amanda Serrano – who he promotes. The explosive claims led to Hearn filing a lawsuit worth £92MILLION in 2022 before an agreement was reached. They now appear to have put their differences aside after deciding to come together. A statement released by Paul and Bidarian read: “Historically, Matchroom played an instrumental role in elevating women’s boxing globally. “Together, we have an opportunity to create even bigger moments for the sport and the athletes driving it forward. “This is about investing in the future of the sport and creating the premier destination for the world’s best female fighters.” Comment now