{"id":2509,"date":"2025-11-18T11:08:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T11:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=2509"},"modified":"2025-11-18T11:08:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T11:08:52","slug":"jake-paul-to-fight-anthony-joshua-in-heavyweight-bout-on-december-19-boxing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=2509","title":{"rendered":"Jake Paul to fight Anthony Joshua in heavyweight bout on December 19 | Boxing News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>The social media star will box former two-time unified world champion Joshua in an eight-round professional fight.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 18 Nov 2025<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">18 Nov 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul will fight former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in a professional bout on December 19.<\/p>\n<p>The heavyweight matchup, consisting of eight three-minute rounds, will take place at Kaseya Center in Miami and will be streamed live on Netflix.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 3 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>It will be the toughest fight yet for the 28-year-old Paul, who has a 12-1 record (7 KOs) and last fought in June when he beat former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr by unanimous decision.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis isn\u2019t an AI simulation. This is Judgement Day,\u201d Paul told Netflix. \u201cA professional heavyweight fight against an elite world champion in his prime.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I beat Anthony Joshua, every doubt disappears, and no one can deny me the opportunity to fight for a world title. To all my haters, this is what you wanted.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Joshua is a two-time unified heavyweight world champion and Olympic gold medallist, but the 36-year-old has not fought since losing to Daniel Dubois in an IBF title fight in September 2024.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJake or anyone can get this work,\u201d Joshua said. \u201cNo mercy. I took some time out and I\u2019m coming back with a mega show. It\u2019s a big opportunity for me.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether you like it or not, I\u2019m here to do massive numbers, have big fights and break every record whilst keeping cool, calm and collected \u2026 I\u2019m about to break the internet over Jake Paul\u2019s face.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4113878\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4113878\" style=\"width:770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-4113878\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2023-12-24T003620Z_2048767767_UP1EJCO01OIUH_RTRMADP_3_BOXING-HEAVYWEIGHT-JOSHUA-WALLIN-1763439094.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C540&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Anthony Joshua reacts.\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4113878\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anthony Joshua celebrates after winning his fight against Otto Wallin at the Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on December 24, 2023 [Ahmed Yosri\/Reuters]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The social media star will box former two-time unified world champion Joshua in an eight-round professional fight. 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