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

[hhaehre]

Paul looks like a midget.

[Coco]

I wonder if there will be testing for this fight?

[veriton]

Surely he's going to pull out with a 'torn bicep' or something once he really understands what he has volunteered himself for.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Anthony Joshua says Jake Paul will get exposed, stopped and schooled on boxing

Even if the pleasantly surprised Anthony Joshua perceived Jake Paul as a delightful holiday stocking stuffer who came paired with a handsome payday, he wouldn't tell you.

Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) is exuding confidence ahead of his clash against Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) on December 19 at Kaseya Center in Miami on Netflix.

The former two-time unified heavyweight champion took the podium recently for a presser and proclaimed Paul will be crushed like the outmatched opponent he’s considered to be as he embarks on a path to revive his career once more.

“I'm going to break his face,” said Joshua. “I am going to break his body up. I'm going to stomp all over him. That's my fighter's mentality. I know what it is in my heart. I know what is in my mind. I am here to compete and prove to myself that I am the better fighter.

“I'm going to come forward, impose myself, land heavy punches and expose him to certain tricks in boxing that he may not have seen yet. I am going to bring him to another school of boxing that I don't think he's been exposed to yet.

“I need to cut him up, I need to break him up and I need to hurt him. I need to knock him out. There is nothing more than that.”

Joshua can’t afford to waste too much time with Paul. The more Paul lasts, the more questions Joshua will have to answer afterward. Joshua, who’s been installed as over a minus-1000 betting favorite by most sportsbooks, is approaching the eight-round fight with a modicum of respect toward Paul.

“I'm not above the challenge. I have to work hard with my head down and get the job done. You can’t underestimate anyone,” said Joshua.

“I see talent, focus, [he] puts in the work, [has] a good team — nothing negative. That's why he's here now. He's here to do his job. I can sit here and address all of the things that Jake doesn't do well … Anyone out there in the world that works harder than the next person deserves to be a frontrunner, and he's a frontrunner in the boxing game right now.

“I take it seriously. He has a conqueror's mentality. His mentality is solid. It's better than Tyson Fury's. Jake is sitting here. So I take him seriously in preparation and give him the respect that he deserves.”

Joshua is 6-4 since 2019 and hasn’t fought since a devastating fifth-round stoppage loss against Daniel Dubois in September 2024. Elbow surgery followed, and Joshua was supposed to be featured in Saudi Arabia on “The Ring IV: Night of the Champions” on November 22 against Cassius Chaney until the Paul plans popped up.

Joshua is expected to get past Paul, fight again in February and look like his old self in both contests to lure Fury out of retirement for a fall matchup.

“I'm going to be a tough man to break down, because I have been building myself over the last year. I haven't been sitting back. I've been working,” said Joshua.

“I know what I can do, and I can't wait to show it. I am not going to crumble. I'm solid. I've been through wars, and I am still standing super strong because I have the hunger and desire.

“It's a great opportunity for me to announce myself as a dominant figure once again. I want to be up just as much as people want to see me down. I'm hungry, devoted and dedicated to chasing what I need to be.

“I am going there for a job. I want to really hurt him in the ring. I have to break his delusion and bring him down to a reality check in the ring.”

[MasterG]

More I think about it, this could actually be a life changing fight for Paul. Not in a positive way.

[Wales]

I wonder if there will be testing for this fight?

Obviously the fight will fall under USADA.
To be fair neither fighter have ever tested positive before.

I wouldn’t be too arsed anyway - ain’t no steroid on earth that takes you from Jake Paul’s size strength and performance level against Chavez Jnr to beating Anthony Joshua. And AJ certainly won’t be juiced .

[Coco]

I wonder if there will be testing for this fight?

Obviously the fight will fall under USADA.
To be fair neither fighter have ever tested positive before.

I wouldn’t be too arsed anyway - ain’t no steroid on earth that takes you from Jake Paul’s size strength and performance level against Chavez Jnr to beating Anthony Joshua. And AJ certainly won’t be juiced .

I thought it was common knowledge that JP has always been super juiced up, but as he was doing misfits stuff, there was no testing

[Coco]

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=ht ... /x/im/m6/4

[paultom]

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=ht ... /x/im/m6/4

What's the timescale between both photos ?

[Kilburn]

More I think about it, this could actually be a life changing fight for Paul. Not in a positive way.

You can expect a fluffy white towel to be lobbed into the ring the second JP looks in trouble. They know their guy isn’t going to fight his way out of any rough spots for this one.

[nfc90210]

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=ht ... /x/im/m6/4

What's the timescale between both photos ?

Promotional material in background of first photo is for Disney's BFG movie. It's from the Los Angeles premiere, which was held on June 21, 2016.

So, Paul was 18 years old (he turned 19 in December 2016).

I'm less sure of this, but I think the second photo is from the build up to the Tyson fight. So, it'd be from Autumn 2024.

[Coco]

And the bulk has been packed on by his high protein diet

[joshj909]

And the bulk has been packed on by his high protein diet

He is/has 100% been on steroids. Same as his brother

[paultom]

And the bulk has been packed on by his high protein diet

He is/has 100% been on steroids. Same as his brother

not being familiar with steroid use and weights etc, could JP achieve that muscle mass unaided in that timescale naturally ?

[Coco]

And the bulk has been packed on by his high protein diet

He is/has 100% been on steroids. Same as his brother

not being familiar with steroid use and weights etc, could JP achieve that muscle mass unaided in that timescale naturally ?

Only if he ate a lot of eggs

[joshj909]

And the bulk has been packed on by his high protein diet

He is/has 100% been on steroids. Same as his brother

not being familiar with steroid use and weights etc, could JP achieve that muscle mass unaided in that timescale naturally ?

He could but he didn't. He put on most of that muscle in a much shorter amount of time. He has been living abroad (I believe Puerto Rico) where there is less testing and most of his fights have had no testing. He has facial acne, bacne, red and bloated face and terrible hairline. There's too many changes which are signs of steroid use for it to be unlikely, especially given his character.

[keithmoonhangover]

The bookies have Joshua at 1/4 for the stoppage. Easiest money you're every going to earn gentlemen. That's going to give you a 25% return on your money for a few minutes work.

[skanksta]

I wonder if there will be testing for this fight?

Obviously the fight will fall under USADA.
To be fair neither fighter have ever tested positive before.

I wouldn’t be too arsed anyway - ain’t no steroid on earth that takes you from Jake Paul’s size strength and performance level against Chavez Jnr to beating Anthony Joshua. And AJ certainly won’t be juiced .

I thought it was common knowledge that JP has always been super juiced up, but as he was doing misfits stuff, there was no testing

He's gained a lot of muscle and found some decent power (at his level), he "has the best coaches" and "a great work ethic". All true, yes - but I think we all assumed your common knowledge - of course he's been juiced.
Anyone think he isn't ?!

[Coco]

The bookies have Joshua at 1/4 for the stoppage. Easiest money you're every going to earn gentlemen. That's going to give you a 25% return on your money for a few minutes work.

But guard against a disqualification, JPs trainer jumping into stop it often counts as a disqualification.
I'd cover the bet with a DQ

[keithmoonhangover]

The bookies have Joshua at 1/4 for the stoppage. Easiest money you're every going to earn gentlemen. That's going to give you a 25% return on your money for a few minutes work.

But guard against a disqualification, JPs trainer jumping into stop it often counts as a disqualification.
I'd cover the bet with a DQ

Bet365 offers KO/TKO/DQ at 1/4

[Coco]

The bookies have Joshua at 1/4 for the stoppage. Easiest money you're every going to earn gentlemen. That's going to give you a 25% return on your money for a few minutes work.

But guard against a disqualification, JPs trainer jumping into stop it often counts as a disqualification.
I'd cover the bet with a DQ

Bet365 offers KO/TKO/DQ at 1/4

Fill your boots

[jamesmcdonnell]

And the bulk has been packed on by his high protein diet

Chicken and Broccoli bro.

[Ruthless-RKO]

[Nightmare Roy]

More I think about it, this could actually be a life changing fight for Paul. Not in a positive way.

Nah, gone from fighting a nine stoner in 14 oz gloves to an 18 stoner in 10 oz gloves. All just seems to fishy to me

[keithmoonhangover]

More I think about it, this could actually be a life changing fight for Paul. Not in a positive way.

Nah, gone from fighting a nine stoner in 14 oz gloves to an 18 stoner in 10 oz gloves. All just seems to fishy to me

I think JP's an ego maniac, who thinks AJ is there for the taking. The second part of that could possibly be true, but it's certainly not from a novice cruiserweight with some highly questionable wins.