{"id":2976,"date":"2025-11-22T08:43:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T08:43:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=2976"},"modified":"2025-11-22T08:43:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T08:43:37","slug":"jake-paul-dwarfed-by-anthony-joshua-in-heavyweight-boxing-face-off-boxing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=2976","title":{"rendered":"Jake Paul dwarfed by Anthony Joshua in heavyweight boxing face-off | Boxing News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Social media boxing star Jake Paul predicts big win over two-time heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua at official launch.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 22 Nov 2025<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">22 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>Jake Paul brashly anticipates his brand won\u2019t take a hit with his latest boxing venture, despite being massively outsized by former two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua at their first face-off on Friday ahead of their December 19 bout.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, the YouTuber-turned-boxer expects his brand to flourish and predicts the outcome of his upcoming eight-round Netflix heavyweight boxing match against Joshua will rival Buster Douglas\u2019s famous February 11, 1990, knockout win over Mike Tyson in upset proportions.<\/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>Paul even predicts that the bout \u2013 to be held at the Kaseya Center in Miami \u2013 will end via a knockout victory in the fifth round.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m here to go out there and shock the world,\u201d Paul said. \u201cI know what I\u2019m capable of. People say, \u2018Oh he\u2019s out of his mind.\u2019 I\u2019ve gotten to where I am today because of delusional optimism. No one thinks I\u2019m going to win, so join the list and be ready to be shocked.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Those are brash words indeed, considering that Paul won\u2019t be facing a long-retired champion, former UFC belt holder, ex-NBA players or a fighter giving up 50 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>Many in the boxing world question why the Paul-Joshua match was made with the size disparity between the fighters clearly evident at their opening press launch in Miami.<\/p>\n<p>The Briton, who stands 1.98 metres (6\u20196), towered over Paul, who is listed at 1.85 metres (6\u20191).<\/p>\n<p>Under the parameters of the bout, Joshua, who historically has weighed in at about 250 pounds for past heavyweight fights, will be limited to no more than 245 pounds against Paul, who typically fights in the 200-pound cruiserweight division.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s one of the best heavyweights ever,\u201d Paul said. \u201cBut I believe that fighting a smaller man is oftentimes harder for a heavyweight because of the speed difference and because of the foot speed, because of the angles. All that power is great. I just have to avoid that one shot. I believe that I can do that. I know I can pick him apart and score points.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4122688\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4122688\" style=\"width:770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-4122688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AFP__20251121__2247823222__v3__HighRes__JakePaulVAnthonyJoshuaPressConference-1763796206.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C513&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua react.\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4122688\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paul, left, and Joshua will fight next month at the Kaseya Center in Miami [Eva Marie Uzcategui\/Getty Images via AFP]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"joshua-i-need-to-cut-him-up\">Joshua: \u2018I need to cut him up\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>It will be Joshua\u2019s first bout since a fifth-round knockout loss against fellow Englishman Daniel Dubois in September 2024. During his ring break, the 36-year-old Joshua also underwent elbow surgery.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can\u2019t underestimate anyone. I\u2019m going to take him seriously,\u201d Joshua said. \u201cAfter a year out, I\u2019ve realigned a lot in my life. I got my focus back to where it needs to be.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) acknowledged that anything short of a quick knockout win will be perceived as additional erosion of his standing among the elite heavyweights.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve seen it. I\u2019ve heard it,\u201d he added. \u201cAs I said to Jake respectfully, I need to cut him up. I need to break him up and I need to hurt him. That\u2019s just what we do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Paul has a 12-1 record five years into his boxing career. His fight docket is highlighted by an eight-round decision over 58-year-old Tyson in a 2024 event that attracted 72,300 at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social media boxing star Jake Paul predicts big win over two-time heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua at official launch. 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