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

[Ruthless-RKO]

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.

He probably believes he can win.

He’s never been dropped has he?

[CaptainSpacerod]

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

Or empty them if there’s a gentleman’s agreement behind the scenes

[keithmoonhangover]

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.

He probably believes he can win.

He’s never been dropped has he?

I can happily say that I've never seen a second of any of his fights. Has he been dropped? I don't know, but he's going to be.

[Grilling Machine]

Fill your boots

Or empty them if there’s a gentleman’s agreement behind the scenes

That'll be confirmed if value's too good on the night.

[Controversial]

I can't see AJ agreeing to any kind of deal, it would ruin his reputation (and boxings). Can you imagine the ridicule from the boxing world he would get, he'd be a laughing stock.

[Ruthless-RKO]

I can't see AJ agreeing to any kind of deal, it would ruin his reputation (and boxings). Can you imagine the ridicule from the boxing world he would get, he'd be a laughing stock.

I think the same. But it doesn’t mean he can’t carry if a few rounds..

Even that would ruin his reputation imo

[Controversial]

I can't see AJ agreeing to any kind of deal, it would ruin his reputation (and boxings). Can you imagine the ridicule from the boxing world he would get, he'd be a laughing stock.

I think the same. But it doesn’t mean he can’t carry if a few rounds..

Even that would ruin his reputation imo

I don't see what he'd gain from going a few rounds on purpose, he'd have to try an justify why he couldn't knock out someone so much smaller and inferior in every way. AJ is in shape too, he was meant to fight the other week so no excuses to not flatten JP in one round.

[keithmoonhangover]

I can't see AJ agreeing to any kind of deal, it would ruin his reputation (and boxings). Can you imagine the ridicule from the boxing world he would get, he'd be a laughing stock.

I think the same. But it doesn’t mean he can’t carry if a few rounds..

Even that would ruin his reputation imo

I don't see what he'd gain from going a few rounds on purpose, he'd have to try an justify why he couldn't knock out someone so much smaller and inferior in every way. AJ is in shape too, he was meant to fight the other week so no excuses to not flatten JP in one round.

I think there'll be a lot of talking and posturing in the ring while it lasts and I've come to the conclusion that while there won't be an agreement in place, there will be people saying, "Don't hit him too hard, you'll kill him."

[Controversial]

I think the same. But it doesn’t mean he can’t carry if a few rounds..

Even that would ruin his reputation imo

I don't see what he'd gain from going a few rounds on purpose, he'd have to try an justify why he couldn't knock out someone so much smaller and inferior in every way. AJ is in shape too, he was meant to fight the other week so no excuses to not flatten JP in one round.

I think there'll be a lot of talking and posturing in the ring while it lasts and I've come to the conclusion that while there won't be an agreement in place, there will be people saying, "Don't hit him too hard, you'll kill him."

I don’t think AJ will hold back at all. At the end of the day JP wanted a pro fight, he didn’t ask for an exhibition and he was 227 against Tyson so big enough and likely fitter than the average overweight and past it HW.

[CaptainSpacerod]

I disagree that AJ carrying him would damage his reputation. If anything it only serves to enhance his reputation as a smart guy outside the ring who maximised his earning potential inside it.

This is either a glorified spar or it’s a keep busy fight. Either way all roads lead to a Fury mega cash out fight. The only thing that can jeopardise that would be an (inconceivable) AJ loss.

[Controversial]

I disagree that AJ carrying him would damage his reputation. If anything it only serves to enhance his reputation as a smart guy outside the ring who maximised his earning potential inside it.

This is either a glorified spar or it’s a keep busy fight. Either way all roads lead to a Fury mega cash out fight. The only thing that can jeopardise that would be an (inconceivable) AJ loss.

How can it not damage it? JP lost to Tommy Fury who is really the only “prime” fighter he’s fought. He isn’t even a real HW either. A former two time HW champ who is still top 10 in the world struggling to beat JP? He would get absolutely ruined, his reputation would be in tatters, especially after saying he’s going in to destroy him.

[CaptainSpacerod]

I disagree that AJ carrying him would damage his reputation. If anything it only serves to enhance his reputation as a smart guy outside the ring who maximised his earning potential inside it.

This is either a glorified spar or it’s a keep busy fight. Either way all roads lead to a Fury mega cash out fight. The only thing that can jeopardise that would be an (inconceivable) AJ loss.

How can it not damage it? JP lost to Tommy Fury who is really the only “prime” fighter he’s fought. He isn’t even a real HW either. A former two time HW champ who is still top 10 in the world struggling to beat JP? He would get absolutely ruined, his reputation would be in tatters, especially after saying he’s going in to destroy him.

Because serious knowledgeable fans like many of the guys on here, yourself included, would surely conclude that the only way AJ fails to stop him is if he chooses not to.

Possibly that damages his reputation as a man of integrity but not his reputation as a boxer

[adamwillan]

I think everyone takes the ruining reputations too seriously. If you win a fight you win a fight and everyone moves on.

After Joshua took apart Ngannou, it made the Fury performance look even worse and it’s already been forgotten about.

Losing is a different thing mind, then there would be ridicule

[hhaehre]

I disagree that AJ carrying him would damage his reputation. If anything it only serves to enhance his reputation as a smart guy outside the ring who maximised his earning potential inside it.

This is either a glorified spar or it’s a keep busy fight. Either way all roads lead to a Fury mega cash out fight. The only thing that can jeopardise that would be an (inconceivable) AJ loss.

It wouldn't look good if he allowed him to go the distance, but I don't think carrying him a couple of rounds would hurt him any. It needs to look like what it is though, can't be close or with Paul "having his moments".

[Coco]

I'd be surprised if it went 30 secs.

Also I am genuinely concerned about JP getting proper hurt, if he takes the punches that the MMA guy took, he won't get up

[hhaehre]

I'd be surprised if it went 30 secs.

Also I am genuinely concerned about JP getting proper hurt, if he takes the punches that the MMA guy took, he won't get up

I'm not too worried. How often does a fighter get seriously hurt by a quick ko? It's not like he's getting an 8 round beating here.

[Coco]

I'd be surprised if it went 30 secs.

Also I am genuinely concerned about JP getting proper hurt, if he takes the punches that the MMA guy took, he won't get up

I'm not too worried. How often does a fighter get seriously hurt by a quick ko? It's not like he's getting an 8 round beating here.

Wardley v Clarke 2
AJ v the MMA guy.

Remember AJ is a world class puncher, he is enormous.
JP is a juiced up welter with limited experience

[tigermoth87]

I'd be surprised if it went 30 secs.

Also I am genuinely concerned about JP getting proper hurt, if he takes the punches that the MMA guy took, he won't get up

I'm genuinely concered that people actually think this is going to be a real fight and not an extended sparring session with AJ pulling his punches for 7 rounds to make Paul look good and then giving him a half strength cuff towards the end to get the stoppage victory but without actually KOing him.

It's fake. It's a fake fight. You might as well be talking about how the The Rock won't be able to beat The Undertaker.

[hhaehre]

I'd be surprised if it went 30 secs.

Also I am genuinely concerned about JP getting proper hurt, if he takes the punches that the MMA guy took, he won't get up

I'm not too worried. How often does a fighter get seriously hurt by a quick ko? It's not like he's getting an 8 round beating here.

Wardley v Clarke 2
AJ v the MMA guy.

Remember AJ is a world class puncher, he is enormous.
JP is a juiced up welter with limited experience

They were knocked out sure, but not seriously hurt. I'm not saying we couldn't get a Gatti-Gamache situation if Joshua really unloads on him, but most likely he'll just get knocked with no lasting damage.

I think the likely scenario here is that Joshua carries him a few rounds, then puts a couple of half decent punches on him and gets the tko, either by the the ref jumping in or the towel from his corner.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Jake Paul predicts Anthony Joshua will experience 'Andy Ruiz 2.0'

The only time Anthony Joshua fought in the United States was in June 2019, when he was the heavyweight champion and heavy favorite expected to bulldoze late replacement Andy Ruiz.

Fast forward more than six years later, and Joshua will return to American soil on December 19 in Miami as a late-replacement opponent to take on Jake Paul.

Many believe the inexperienced Paul’s chances are slim to none, and that "slim" has as much chance of reaching South Beach as snow does in the Sunshine State.

Despite being installed as a massive betting underdog, Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) proclaims that he’s going to give a pugilistic lesson to the former two-time unified heavyweight champion of the world.

"This is Andy Ruiz 2.0," Paul said during a recent press conference. “For sure [this would be the biggest upset in boxing history]. Right up there with Mike Tyson versus Buster Douglas. I am going to go in there and shock the world.

“I know this is challenging, but I know what I am capable of. This is going to be fun. I want him to cut me up. I want him to break my face. But guess what? He's going to have to kill me to stop [me], and I am seriously ready to die in the ring to win this fight.”

Paul also painted a picture of turning into the second-coming of Oleksandr Usyk as he seeks to accomplish the unthinkable.

“I'm quick, fast, great footwork, big chin, and can take shots, lionhearted, sneaky knockout punches coming, lots of great work to the body. People underestimate my jab,” said Paul.

“He's one of the best heavyweights ever, but I believe fighting a smaller man is often times harder as a heavyweight because of the speed difference. All of that power is great, and I just have to avoid that one shot for eight rounds. I can do that.

"I know I can jab and weave and pick him apart and score points and make this a big contest. People are saying they respect me for getting in there. No, respect me because I am about to win.”

Paul even pressed Joshua and said that he’ll fold under pressure if the fight gets uncomfortable. He’s also confident considering Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) is 6-4 over his last 10 fights since losing to Ruiz.

Joshua hasn’t fought since suffering a fifth-round stoppage loss against Daniel Dubois in September of last year.

“One thousand percent Anthony [has more pressure in this fight],” said Paul. “This is something that's going to weigh on him. I'm going in there, and I can fight free. If he starts getting touched up and loses rounds, I think the cookie will crumble.”

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[JamesPhilips]

CTE and too much weed? Or just a faked receipt?

[joshj909]

CTE and too much weed? Or just a faked receipt?

That betting company will be giving him a free bet and some money on the side (or something similar to that).

[JamesPhilips]

CTE and too much weed? Or just a faked receipt?

That betting company will be giving him a free bet and some money on the side (or something similar to that).

Yeah sounds about right

[jamesmcdonnell]

I'd be surprised if it went 30 secs.

Also I am genuinely concerned about JP getting proper hurt, if he takes the punches that the MMA guy took, he won't get up

I'm genuinely concered that people actually think this is going to be a real fight and not an extended sparring session with AJ pulling his punches for 7 rounds to make Paul look good and then giving him a half strength cuff towards the end to get the stoppage victory but without actually KOing him.

It's fake. It's a fake fight. You might as well be talking about how the The Rock won't be able to beat The Undertaker.

Paul is no idiot, this will be a walk around with a scripted ending, Paul knows he has zero chance of beating Joshua in a real fight, and he won't want to end up in the ITU for several days, or with permanent brain damage.