Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul | NETFLIX - 19 December 2025

[Controversial]

I think there will be an agreement in place for this one, I just can't work out what it will be.

I can’t see how there can be, it will look obvious if AJ is holding back

[keithmoonhangover]

I think there will be an agreement in place for this one, I just can't work out what it will be.

I can’t see how there can be, it will look obvious if AJ is holding back

There definitely can be. I think Jake will fight like a spoiler and AJ will carry him. What happens won't matter when AJ has a proper fight in February.

[Controversial]

I think there will be an agreement in place for this one, I just can't work out what it will be.

I can’t see how there can be, it will look obvious if AJ is holding back

There definitely can be. I think Jake will fight like a spoiler and AJ will carry him. What happens won't matter when AJ has a proper fight in February.

I can’t see AJ doing that, he’d get absolutely slaughtered if he was seen to struggle with JP

[Nightmare Roy]

I can’t see how there can be, it will look obvious if AJ is holding back

There definitely can be. I think Jake will fight like a spoiler and AJ will carry him. What happens won't matter when AJ has a proper fight in February.

I can’t see AJ doing that, he’d get absolutely slaughtered if he was seen to struggle with JP

If JP is still stranding after the end of the 2nd round against one of the hardest hitting HWs of the last decade, the fix is in.

[goose 5]

I suspect Paul won't come to win, just survive. Move a lot, duck low, not engage.

[gregregegg]

I suspect Paul won't come to win, just survive. Move a lot, duck low, not engage.

It’s actualy hard to imagine what he will try. Hope he dosent freeze up. If he is going to walk in there he might as well throw a haymaker or 2 befor you get chinned …

[gilgamesh]

I suspect Paul won't come to win, just survive. Move a lot, duck low, not engage.

He doesn't have the defensive skills to even do that. I think if even if he came with the gameplan of running and avoiding all contact like his life depends on it. That still only should buy him 20 to 30 seconds at best.

[Controversial]

Playing devils advocate JP isn't as bad as some pro fighters. He's in his physical prime at 28 and he's been training and fighting since 2018 so not a complete novice anymore. Look how far Conor Benn has come, he too had little experience and looked very average but has vastly improved. JP also has the money to get the best trainers, equipment etc.. and is in better shape and condition than plenty of the "roadsweeper" type of fighters we see. Of course it's always about levels but if he wasn't a YouTuber and just some regular guy having fights I doubt he'd get as much stick. Saying all this I fully expect AJ to flatten him quick

[Frostieballs]

Playing devils advocate JP isn't as bad as some pro fighters. He's in his physical prime at 28 and he's been training and fighting since 2018 so not a complete novice anymore. Look how far Conor Benn has come, he too had little experience and looked very average but has vastly improved. JP also has the money to get the best trainers, equipment etc.. and is in better shape and condition than plenty of the "roadsweeper" type of fighters we see. Of course it's always about levels but if he wasn't a YouTuber and just some regular guy having fights I doubt he'd get as much stick. Saying all this I fully expect AJ to flatten him quick

Without checking I can’t remember how long ago the Tommy Fury fight was?

But it was fairly recently - he won’t have improved that much?

[Controversial]

Playing devils advocate JP isn't as bad as some pro fighters. He's in his physical prime at 28 and he's been training and fighting since 2018 so not a complete novice anymore. Look how far Conor Benn has come, he too had little experience and looked very average but has vastly improved. JP also has the money to get the best trainers, equipment etc.. and is in better shape and condition than plenty of the "roadsweeper" type of fighters we see. Of course it's always about levels but if he wasn't a YouTuber and just some regular guy having fights I doubt he'd get as much stick. Saying all this I fully expect AJ to flatten him quick

Without checking I can’t remember how long ago the Tommy Fury fight was?

But it was fairly recently - he won’t have improved that much?

A couple of years ago and he managed to put Fury on his arse, something no other opponent has managed. Don't get me wrong I'm giving him zero chance but I think the "he's only a YouTuber" line doesn't hold much weight anymore.


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[stujones]

Playing devils advocate JP isn't as bad as some pro fighters. He's in his physical prime at 28 and he's been training and fighting since 2018 so not a complete novice anymore. Look how far Conor Benn has come, he too had little experience and looked very average but has vastly improved. JP also has the money to get the best trainers, equipment etc.. and is in better shape and condition than plenty of the "roadsweeper" type of fighters we see. Of course it's always about levels but if he wasn't a YouTuber and just some regular guy having fights I doubt he'd get as much stick. Saying all this I fully expect AJ to flatten him quick

Without checking I can’t remember how long ago the Tommy Fury fight was?

But it was fairly recently - he won’t have improved that much?

A coupe of years ago and he managed to put Fury on his arse, something no other opponent has managed. Don't get me wrong I'm giving him zero chance but I think the "he's only a YouTuber" line doesn't hold much weight anymore.

I agree actually Controvesial - I think the "only a youtuber" line gives the impression that he is some kind of couch potato who makes his money sitting on his bum reviewing / playing computer games. He is definitely more than that. I don't think it was a genuine KD vs Fury - well if memory serves it might have been genuine but it was more of a balance thing.

He is fit, clearly trains hard and young - he does deserve some respect already for setting foot in the ring. I didn't like the Tyson joke, but really that was more about Tyson disrespecting the sport than it being about Jake Paul.

I think he could hold his own against Area level cruiserweights over 8 rounds now as would Tommy.

[Frostieballs]

Without checking I can’t remember how long ago the Tommy Fury fight was?

But it was fairly recently - he won’t have improved that much?

A coupe of years ago and he managed to put Fury on his arse, something no other opponent has managed. Don't get me wrong I'm giving him zero chance but I think the "he's only a YouTuber" line doesn't hold much weight anymore.

I agree actually Controvesial - I think the "only a youtuber" line gives the impression that he is some kind of couch potato who makes his money sitting on his bum reviewing / playing computer games. He is definitely more than that. I don't think it was a genuine KD vs Fury - well if memory serves it might have been genuine but it was more of a balance thing.

He is fit, clearly trains hard and young - he does deserve some respect already for setting foot in the ring. I didn't like the Tyson joke, but really that was more about Tyson disrespecting the sport than it being about Jake Paul.

I think he could hold his own against Area level cruiserweights over 8 rounds now as would Tommy.

But that is the point - Area level......

Would you expect Joshua to KO Tommy Fury in Short order?

I don't think it is a nailed on 30 second job. But 2-3 rounds max and surely it is lights out?

[stujones]

A coupe of years ago and he managed to put Fury on his arse, something no other opponent has managed. Don't get me wrong I'm giving him zero chance but I think the "he's only a YouTuber" line doesn't hold much weight anymore.

I agree actually Controvesial - I think the "only a youtuber" line gives the impression that he is some kind of couch potato who makes his money sitting on his bum reviewing / playing computer games. He is definitely more than that. I don't think it was a genuine KD vs Fury - well if memory serves it might have been genuine but it was more of a balance thing.

He is fit, clearly trains hard and young - he does deserve some respect already for setting foot in the ring. I didn't like the Tyson joke, but really that was more about Tyson disrespecting the sport than it being about Jake Paul.

I think he could hold his own against Area level cruiserweights over 8 rounds now as would Tommy.

But that is the point - Area level......

Would you expect Joshua to KO Tommy Fury in Short order?

I don't think it is a nailed on 30 second job. But 2-3 rounds max and surely it is lights out?

It should be really within a minute if Joshua is going for it, the weight aswell as the skill set difference should account to that…..but my point and I think the point of controversial also was whilst a mismatch, this isn’t a boxer against a regular member of the public which is how it’s being labelled by the boxing fraternity.

If Marius Bredis decided to make a comeback and fought a non famous guy on Jake Paul’s level, no one would say he would lose, but not many would scoff at it as a comebacking fight. The weight difference is one issue, the other issue is Jake Paul is known to be a YouTuber and that is unfair.

Well actually thinking about it, that fella Tyson Fury fought after Klitschko. That aging cruiserweight….id tip Paul to beat him. Whilst it was a mismatch, people forgave Fury even at the time of the fight.

[joshj909]

I agree actually Controvesial - I think the "only a youtuber" line gives the impression that he is some kind of couch potato who makes his money sitting on his bum reviewing / playing computer games. He is definitely more than that. I don't think it was a genuine KD vs Fury - well if memory serves it might have been genuine but it was more of a balance thing.

He is fit, clearly trains hard and young - he does deserve some respect already for setting foot in the ring. I didn't like the Tyson joke, but really that was more about Tyson disrespecting the sport than it being about Jake Paul.

I think he could hold his own against Area level cruiserweights over 8 rounds now as would Tommy.

But that is the point - Area level......

Would you expect Joshua to KO Tommy Fury in Short order?

I don't think it is a nailed on 30 second job. But 2-3 rounds max and surely it is lights out?

It should be really within a minute if Joshua is going for it, the weight aswell as the skill set difference should account to that…..but my point and I think the point of controversial also was whilst a mismatch, this isn’t a boxer against a regular member of the public which is how it’s being labelled by the boxing fraternity.

If Marius Bredis decided to make a comeback and fought a non famous guy on Jake Paul’s level, no one would say he would lose, but not many would scoff at it as a comebacking fight. The weight difference is one issue, the other issue is Jake Paul is known to be a YouTuber and that is unfair.

Well actually thinking about it, that fella Tyson Fury fought after Klitschko. That aging cruiserweight….id tip Paul to beat him. Whilst it was a mismatch, people forgave Fury even at the time of the fight.

We wouldn't be talking about Briedis vs a no name. Paul is ranked around 70th in the world at cruiserweight, mostly from beating Chavez Jr which is definitely a skewed ranking. So realistically, he's probably 200th but it's difficult to tell as he hasn't faced many active cruiserweight boxers. Nobody is saying he's a man off the street but he's a boxer from a lower weight division that's possibly around 200th in the world. He's known as a youtuber because being a youtuber Sells more fights than saying he's 200th in the world at a lower weight division.

[hhaehre]

A coupe of years ago and he managed to put Fury on his arse, something no other opponent has managed. Don't get me wrong I'm giving him zero chance but I think the "he's only a YouTuber" line doesn't hold much weight anymore.

I agree actually Controvesial - I think the "only a youtuber" line gives the impression that he is some kind of couch potato who makes his money sitting on his bum reviewing / playing computer games. He is definitely more than that. I don't think it was a genuine KD vs Fury - well if memory serves it might have been genuine but it was more of a balance thing.

He is fit, clearly trains hard and young - he does deserve some respect already for setting foot in the ring. I didn't like the Tyson joke, but really that was more about Tyson disrespecting the sport than it being about Jake Paul.

I think he could hold his own against Area level cruiserweights over 8 rounds now as would Tommy.

But that is the point - Area level......

Would you expect Joshua to KO Tommy Fury in Short order?

I don't think it is a nailed on 30 second job. But 2-3 rounds max and surely it is lights out?

I don't think Joshua will carry him to a decision loss, but I also don't think he'll go all out. He'll probably go easy on him and when he lands a couple og good shots the ref will be quick to call it off. Might go 2-3 rounds.
Btw, I believe this fight will happen when I see them in the ring.

[stujones]

But that is the point - Area level......

Would you expect Joshua to KO Tommy Fury in Short order?

I don't think it is a nailed on 30 second job. But 2-3 rounds max and surely it is lights out?

It should be really within a minute if Joshua is going for it, the weight aswell as the skill set difference should account to that…..but my point and I think the point of controversial also was whilst a mismatch, this isn’t a boxer against a regular member of the public which is how it’s being labelled by the boxing fraternity.

If Marius Bredis decided to make a comeback and fought a non famous guy on Jake Paul’s level, no one would say he would lose, but not many would scoff at it as a comebacking fight. The weight difference is one issue, the other issue is Jake Paul is known to be a YouTuber and that is unfair.

Well actually thinking about it, that fella Tyson Fury fought after Klitschko. That aging cruiserweight….id tip Paul to beat him. Whilst it was a mismatch, people forgave Fury even at the time of the fight.

We wouldn't be talking about Briedis vs a no name. Paul is ranked around 70th in the world at cruiserweight, mostly from beating Chavez Jr which is definitely a skewed ranking. So realistically, he's probably 200th but it's difficult to tell as he hasn't faced many active cruiserweight boxers. Nobody is saying he's a man off the street but he's a boxer from a lower weight division that's possibly around 200th in the world. He's known as a youtuber because being a youtuber Sells more fights than saying he's 200th in the world at a lower weight division.

I mentioned Briedis as a ex world champion in the weight division Jake Paul is in - I think Jake Paul is an area level Cruiserweight, but its obviously worse as Paul is now fighting a heavyweight. Sure no one would mention it - but also no one would really go "oh what is Joshua fighting a Youtuber, an influencer" if he fought - oh got it - Johnny Fisher (that must be around the where Jake Paul is at Cruiserweight - an area level fighter) or someone like that Tom Schwartz who fought Fury after Wilder. There would be huge criticism - but not this "oh its a youtuber". For me, and it might be semantics - but when I think someone is saying "oh its a youtuber" - I think of the likes of some of these crap on misfits - Joey Essex, Wayne Bridge, David Haye's mate, or Freddie Flintoff from a few years ago - guys who genuinely the average Joe with 6-12 weeks of training might give a good go against - now Paul is a different level to these as would Johnny Fisher and Tom Schwartz. Dave Allen said he would destroy Paul in a round - you know if Paul was a genuine Heavyweight it would be closer than many think. Again not saying Allen wouldn't win, but Allen whilst got an inflated shot at someone on the fringe of top 20 - his best win is at sub british level. Allen is someone who I think is British title level (if the title isn't held by someone who is fringe world class) but he has not proven it yet either.

[londonwar]

about as interesting joshua v ngannou. a pointless fight that the lower level fans will watch

[Controversial]

Most HWs dine out on very average, overweight or past it opponents when they start, lots of these opponents are pretty rubbish most of the time. Anyone remember Chuck Gardner who Bruno fought in his 32nd fight. In terms of fitness, conditioning and desire I'm sure JP is head and shoulders above these.

[tony1234]

Most HWs dine out on very average, overweight or past it opponents when they start, lots of these opponents are pretty rubbish most of the time. Anyone remember Chuck Gardner who Bruno fought in his 32nd fight. In terms of fitness, conditioning and desire I'm sure JP is head and shoulders above these.

Live on Prime time Saturday night BBC too

[KiwiRider]

about as interesting joshua v ngannou. a pointless fight that the lower level fans will watch

It was a spectacular KO.
Not that I paid for the fight, I just watched a two minute clip- which was all the attention I thought it deserved.
We can only do what consumers can, and that's to not pay for it, and not watch it..we can also express our opinion to the fighter, his management, and the promotor.
These things don't happen if they don't make money.

[JamesPhilips]

Most HWs dine out on very average, overweight or past it opponents when they start, lots of these opponents are pretty rubbish most of the time. Anyone remember Chuck Gardner who Bruno fought in his 32nd fight. In terms of fitness, conditioning and desire I'm sure JP is head and shoulders above these.

Live on Prime time Saturday night BBC too

Chuck Gardner is a legend

[joshj909]

about as interesting joshua v ngannou. a pointless fight that the lower level fans will watch

It was a spectacular KO.
Not that I paid for the fight, I just watched a two minute clip- which was all the attention I thought it deserved.
We can only do what consumers can, and that's to not pay for it, and not watch it..we can also express our opinion to the fighter, his management, and the promotor.
These things don't happen if they don't make money.

Jake Paul getting KO'd will become the most viewed clip of the year, it will become a meme, a gif and we will all see it over and over again whether we want to or not. Whether we pay for it or view it through legitimate channels or not it will be difficult to ignore it entirely. Money is not the only metric they use these days. Views and clicks and social media posts etc are all taken into account too.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Okolie has offered to spar with Jake Paul

[Kilburn]

I don’t plan on watching too much of the build up to this farce (should it actually happen) but I can’t understand why I’m so far hearing JP talk about AJ’s perceived weaknesses rather than his own strengths. Surely JP should be aiming for maximum credit, before and afterwards.

Joshua silently strolling around with that serene confidence might be an act against the more difficult opponents, but it seems like a stretch that JP would get inside his head in any way.

[MasterG]

This could be another Frank Bruno v Floyd Cummins fight.

I for 1 think it will go for more than 30 seconds. Possibly 2 minutes