Moses Itauma has said Jake Paul ‘needs to weigh the outcomes’ regarding his fight with Anthony Joshua.Rising heavyweight boxing star Itauma, who returns to the ring against Jermaine Franklin on January 24, believes Paul should be considering the impact the bout will have on his long-term health. On Monday morning, it was confirmed that YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul would face ‘AJ’ in a professional heavyweight boxing fight on December 19 in Miami, live on Netflix.The announcement sent shockwaves through the boxing world, given that Paul was scheduled to face WBA 135lbs champion Gervonta Davis only a few days ago.Many fans have praised Paul for his bravery in stepping into the ring with the former two-time heavyweight champion, while others have raised concerns over how the lucrative bout has been sanctioned.talkSPORT’s Simon Jordan said Paul’s welfare should be considered, adding that the American could find himself getting seriously injured.Despite admitting that Paul is good for the sport, Itauma agreed with Jordan’s assessment of the 28-year-old’s fight with Joshua.Moses Itauma: Is Anthony Joshua really worth it for Jake Paul?“Jake Paul needs to fire his advisers,” Itauma told BBC Sport ahead of his clash with Franklin in the New Year.“[The] people that tell him to make these fights, because that’s not good.”Itauma then asked whether Paul had watched Joshua’s fight with former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in March 2024.Joshua vs Ngannou ended with the latter being brutally knocked out in two rounds, before ‘AJ’ was shockingly stopped by Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in his last fight 14 months ago.Itauma says Paul is good for boxing, but Joshua fight is ‘absurd’“Obviously, there’s making money, but then at the same time, it’s just absurd,” Itauma added.Former two-time heavyweight boxing champion Joshua is set to fight Paul in Miami next monthGettyItauma says Paul needs to be careful and sack those who have told him to accept the boutGetty“I don’t think Jake Paul’s bad for boxing, I think he is good. I like Jake Paul.“You see what he’s doing with women’s boxing as well, and I’m not saying he shouldn’t take the fight.“I just feel that he needs to weigh the outcomes. Like, I don’t know £50 million [vs] my health.“Cars and watches [vs] can’t say my name. Is it worth it? And if he wants to fight Anthony Joshua, that’s not my life — go and do it.“But me personally, if I were Jake Paul’s brother, I’d be very worried.”Joshua will not be allowed to weigh more than 245lbs for his fight with Paul.Joshua viciously stopped Ngannou, a former UFC heavyweight champion, in two rounds last yearGettyPaul came to blows with a 58-year-old Mike Tyson in 2024 before outpointing Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in JuneGetty‘AJ’ tipped the scales at 252.5lbs ahead of his defeat to Dubois, while Paul came in at 199.4lbs before he fought ex-WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in June.Paul defeated Chavez Jr via unanimous decision after 10 rounds in his last fight, after going toe-to-toe with the legendary Mike Tyson in November 2024.“This isn’t an AI simulation. This is Judgement Day,” Paul said amid the announcement of his fight against Joshua.“A professional heavyweight fight against an elite world champion in his prime. “When I beat Anthony Joshua, every doubt disappears, and no one can deny me the opportunity to fight for a world title.”Joshua, meanwhile, has taken the fight to smash all the records in the sweet science, saying he is looking forward to ‘breaking the internet’ over Paul’s face.Itauma said Paul needs to weigh up his options, as his health is seriously on the lineGetty