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Piers Morgan Walks Back 'Staged Fights' Remark as Jake Paul-Joshua Talks Continue

His walkback lays bare reputational, legal risks in influencer boxing ahead of a possible fight with Anthony Joshua.

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Journalist and TV presenter Piers Morgan has issued a clarification over his controversial remark against Jake Paul.
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Overview

  • Piers Morgan clarified that he never meant to allege that Jake Paul’s victories were predetermined or illegally fixed.
  • Morgan specified that his “staged” comment referred to Paul’s selection of older, past-prime opponents rather than any rigged outcomes.
  • He extended an open invitation for Paul to appear on his Uncensored show to debate the issue in person.
  • Paul retained attorney Alex Spiro to explore legal action over the comments but has not yet filed a lawsuit.
  • Promoter Eddie Hearn says there is roughly a 50 percent chance of a Paul-Joshua matchup as negotiations for mid-2026 progress.