Boxer Anthony Joshua is ready to mark his comeback to the ring with a shock heavyweight bout in opposition to Jake Paul in Miami.
The previous world heavyweight champion and YouTuber-turned-boxer will face off in a match consisting of eight three-minute rounds, with each boxers utilizing 10oz gloves.
The 36-year-old hasn’t fought since September 2024, when he suffered a shock loss to British compatriot Daniel Dubois at Wembley within the fifth spherical of their IBF world heavyweight title battle.
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Anthony Joshua. File pic: Reuters
Joshua, who goes in with a file of 28 wins and 4 losses, promised the American “no mercy” forward of his comeback.
“I took some time out, and I’m coming back with a mega show. It’s a big opportunity for me. Whether you like it or not, I’m here to do massive numbers, have big fights and break every record whilst keeping cool, calm and collected,” he stated.
“Mark my words, you’ll see a lot more fighters take these opportunities in the future. I’m about to break the internet over Jake Paul’s face.”
If Jake Paul wins, he’ll be within the operating for a title, in response to his supervisor, Nakisa Bidarian, chief govt of Most Worthwhile Promotions.
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Jake Paul. File pic: Reuters
He stated: “For Jake it’s doing the impossible, silencing the doubters and putting himself in a position to be in conversation for a belt, and he gets that if he beats Anthony Joshua.
“And for Joshua it is fairly easy: he is been out for fairly a little bit of time, he comes again and does one of many largest occasions on the earth, and if he knocks out Jake Paul he can be idolised by many inside boxing.”
He continued: “What we’ve accomplished in four years with Jake, with no amateur background, with no Olympic pedigree, makes everyone kind of take a step back and say, ‘What is going on here? How is this possible?’
“It angers folks in boxing that we are able to are available and get as a lot consideration and notoriety as we have now, as rapidly as we have now.”
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Paul was on account of face Gervonta Davis this month, however the bout was cancelled after a civil lawsuit was filed in opposition to the WBA light-weight champion.
The 28-year-old, who has a 12-1 file, final fought at heavyweight when he beat Mike Tyson by unanimous choice in November final 12 months, in what was the then 58-year-old’s first battle in 19 years, earlier than following that up in June with one other unanimous choice victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Paul labelled the battle in Miami as “Judgement Day.”
“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.
“To all my haters, that is what you wished. To the folks of the UK, I’m sorry. On Friday, December 19, below the lights in Miami, dwell globally solely on Netflix, the torch will get handed and Britain’s Goliath will get put to sleep.”
