Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul is now official, and honestly, Jake might’ve signed the most painful contract of his life. December 19, Miami, heavyweight fight, 10oz gloves, no safety net. Netflix aren’t streaming yet another circus — they’re streaming a public execution if Joshua shows up in a mood.
AJ Sounds Cold… And Jake Sounds Delusional
Joshua didn’t even bother with the friendly build-up stuff:
“Jake or anyone can get this work. No mercy… I’m about to break the internet over Jake Paul’s face.”
That’s a warning. A heavyweight one.
Jake, meanwhile, is out here auditioning for WWE:
“When I beat Anthony Joshua… Britain’s Goliath gets put to sleep. I KNOWWWW YOU GOT EM PICKED HAHAHHA”
He talks big, fair enough. But talk doesn’t hold your chin up when a 250-pound Olympic killer lands a right hand that’s retired careers.
This Could Get Ugly — Fast
Jake Paul has never faced:
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a real heavyweight
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a proper heavyweight punch
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a man who actually knows how to cut the ring
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a man who can knock him out through his guard
Joshua has flattened elite operators in packed stadiums. Jake is walking into that like it’s just another payday. This is not Tyron Woodley. This is not old Tyson. This is Anthony Joshua — and Jake is about to find out the truth the hard way.
Most insiders don’t think Jake makes it to the halfway mark. AJ’s timing alone is enough to ruin Jake’s night. And if by some miracle Jake survives the first clean right hand, the uppercut will finish the job. Joshua’s uppercut has ended careers. Jake might join the list.
Eddie Hearn didn’t even bother pretending:
“Whilst I admire Jake’s balls, he’s going to find out the hard way in Miami.”
Translated from promoter-speak: Jake’s about to learn how violently gravity works.
Tickets for Jake vs. Joshua: Judgment Day go on sale Friday, November 21 at 12pm ET at Ticketmaster.com and fans can sign up for pre-sale now at jakevsjoshua.com