US EditionJake Paul Will Fight Heavyweight Champ Anthony Joshua Next Month
- On December 19, Jake Paul will face Anthony Joshua at Kaseya Center in Miami in an eight-round fight streaming globally on Netflix with 10-ounce gloves.
- Originally slated to fight Gervonta 'Tank' Davis on November 14, Jake Paul switched opponents after Davis was named in a civil lawsuit, and Most Valuable Promotions quickly negotiated a new fight.
- With limited pro experience, Paul is a novice while Anthony Joshua has over 160 rounds, has fought at 252 pounds, and is recovering from elbow surgery after a loss to Daniel Dubois.
- Framing it as career-defining, Jake Paul said beating Anthony Joshua erases doubts and opens world-title chances, while Eddie Hearn noted Joshua will fight once in 2025 before targeting Tyson Fury.
- Few expected Joshua's one 2025 fight to be against Paul, with promoters and pundits calling it a global clash despite Joshua's advantages and Paul's confidence, Nakisa Bidarian said, `Everyone laughed when Jake Paul said in March that he wanted to fight AJ in 2026.
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The Independent
Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul official as strange but seismic fight looms
Former world heavyweight champion ‘AJ’ will face the YouTuber-turned-boxer in December
Daily Journal
Ex-champion Joshua to fight YouTube star Jake Paul
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will fight YouTube star Jake Paul in a professional bout in the United States next month, Matchroom Boxing announced on Monday.
Jake Paul, 28, is set to face his toughest fight yet. It's now official that he will face Anthony Joshua, 36. They will fight on December 19 in Miami.
Jake Paul to face former heavyweight champion Joshua in Miami in December
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul will fight former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in an eight-round professional heavyweight bout on December 19 at Miami's Kaseya Center, Most Valuable Promotions announced on Monday.Paul, 28, will face arguably the most accomplished opponent of his career in 36-ye
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