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

[gilgamesh]

Joshua is no idiot either. He's a multi-millionaire, and doesn't need any favors from Jake Paul. Why would he carry this guy? It'll ruin his career and everything he's ever achieved, and for what? Money? He's got money.

[Controversial]

Joshua is no idiot either. He's a multi-millionaire, and doesn't need any favors from Jake Paul. Why would he carry this guy? It'll ruin his career and everything he's ever achieved, and for what? Money? He's got money.

Exactly, it’s not like some of JPs opponents who were just there for the payday because they were skint, AJ is worth an absolute fortune so why does he need to dance to JPs tune. His stock would rise much more by flattening him as quickly as possible, any sign of a struggle would just backfire on him.

[TBA]

The point of this fight for AJ is to open the audience for his big Fury fight next year.

Logan Paul is there to do the job, and as long as he isnt injured, will simply say AJ was too big and not his weight class.

He will probably roll in a % of the AJ next fights into the deal if he brings those fights to Netflix. So happy days all around.

[gilgamesh]

Joshua is no idiot either. He's a multi-millionaire, and doesn't need any favors from Jake Paul. Why would he carry this guy? It'll ruin his career and everything he's ever achieved, and for what? Money? He's got money.

Exactly, it’s not like some of JPs opponents who were just there for the payday because they were skint, AJ is worth an absolute fortune so why does he need to dance to JPs tune. His stock would rise much more by flattening him as quickly as possible, any sign of a struggle would just backfire on him.

Right. Plus anyone else that's fought Paul. That fight was really all they had left. For AJ he still has plenty of options after this fight provided he wins it the way everyone thinks he will.

In fact, it would boost his star power to the general public, and would probably make him even more marketable.

[gilgamesh]

The point of this fight for AJ is to open the audience for his big Fury fight next year.

Logan Paul is there to do the job, and as long as he isnt injured, will simply say AJ was too big and not his weight class.

He will probably roll in a % of the AJ next fights into the deal if he brings those fights to Netflix. So happy days all around.

You guys keep talking as if Jake Paul has AJ's family tied down to a chair somewhere, and he better do what Jake Paul wants or else

[Kilburn]

I expect we’ll see a hell of a lot of movement from JP and some patient stalking from Joshua to start with, as the audience gradually adjusts to the bizarre spectacle on display.

Fortunately Joshua doesn’t often carry an angry facial expression when he lets his punches go. I suspect it wouldn’t take much for him to be labelled the worlds worst most horrible nasty disgusting bully boy if JP ends up on the wrong end of a KO that isn’t for the squeamish.

[gilgamesh]

That's what EVERYONE wants. They WANT JAKE PAUL TO GET HURT. That's what they've wanted since he put a pair of Boxing Gloves on.

People HOPE it's violent. People HOPE it's career ending for Jake Paul.

Nobody will be upset if it's brutal. They'll be upset if it's anything but.

[jamesmcdonnell]

There will be clauses in the contract, simple as that. if AJ refuses to abide by them, there will be financial penalties.

Regardless of whether this a sanctioned bout or not, they can have back room arrangements, it's not like any commission is going to investigate, they will take their fees and shut the fornicate up.

[Kilburn]

That's what EVERYONE wants. They WANT JAKE PAUL TO GET HURT. That's what they've wanted since he put a pair of Boxing Gloves on.

People HOPE it's violent. People HOPE it's career ending for Jake Paul.

Nobody will be upset if it's brutal. They'll be upset if it's anything but.

Some people definitely want that. Others will say that’s what they want right up until the point it happens.

Don’t underestimate how fickle folk can be, especially those that don’t really follow boxing or have much of a clue about it.

[Kilburn]

There will be clauses in the contract, simple as that. if AJ refuses to abide by them, there will be financial penalties.

Regardless of whether this a sanctioned bout or not, they can have back room arrangements, it's not like any commission is going to investigate, they will take their fees and shut the fornicate up.

Not saying you’re wrong Jim but what would the clauses be? No combos? AJ can only use 50% power?

[tigermoth87]

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.

I cant beleive so many people think this is gonna be a real fight. He's be leaving the ring as a vegetable if that was the case.

[gilgamesh]

That's what EVERYONE wants. They WANT JAKE PAUL TO GET HURT. That's what they've wanted since he put a pair of Boxing Gloves on.

People HOPE it's violent. People HOPE it's career ending for Jake Paul.

Nobody will be upset if it's brutal. They'll be upset if it's anything but.

Some people definitely want that. Others will say that’s what they want right up until the point it happens.

Don’t underestimate how fickle folk can be, especially those that don’t really follow boxing or have much of a clue about it.

I don't think Paul will suffer any kind of Permanent injury here. Those kinds of injuries usually occur when guys take a sustained beating over a hard fight.

Jake Paul wouldn't be able to stand up to a long beating. If it's looking grim for him. If he comes back to the corner bleeding, he probably quits.

I do think there'll be some serious outrage the first time a well known Female Boxer suffers a major injury though.

[gilgamesh]

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.

I cant beleive so many people think this is gonna be a real fight. He's be leaving the ring as a vegetable if that was the case.

How many guys can you think of that suffered a 1st round KO loss, and died?

Any ring death or serious brain injury I can think of ever having seen. Happened as a result of a guy taking a lot of punishment over a long, hard fight after a long, hard career.

A brutal 1st round KO. It will result in a concussion. It won't turn his brain into soup in all likelihood, but it will make him decide "Ya know what? Maybe I've had enough of this Boxing thing"

[jamesmcdonnell]

There will be clauses in the contract, simple as that. if AJ refuses to abide by them, there will be financial penalties.

Regardless of whether this a sanctioned bout or not, they can have back room arrangements, it's not like any commission is going to investigate, they will take their fees and shut the fornicate up.

Not saying you’re wrong Jim but what would the clauses be? No combos? AJ can only use 50% power?

I have no idea, but I guess, the following.

AJ carries him for x number of rounds and doesn't try and finish things before then.
Paul agrees to go over in round x.

Or both agree to do shite all, Joshua wins a dull points fight, or even worse a draw.

The last option is pretty unlikely, as it would be terrible for Joshua, but part of me wonders how much ambition AJ has left, he's reached the top of the sport, lost, tried to regain his titles against Usyk. and then been flattened by Dubois, unless he has much more self belief than it appears, I just don't believe he really think's he can win a world title again.

In other news, Usyk saying he wants to fight wilder - time to fornicate off I think, Wilder is a completely busted flush now, what's the point?

[jamesmcdonnell]

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.

I cant beleive so many people think this is gonna be a real fight. He's be leaving the ring as a vegetable if that was the case.

How many guys can you think of that suffered a 1st round KO loss, and died?

Any ring death or serious brain injury I can think of ever having seen. Happened as a result of a guy taking a lot of punishment over a long, hard fight after a long, hard career.

A brutal 1st round KO. It will result in a concussion. It won't turn his brain into soup in all likelihood, but it will make him decide "Ya know what? Maybe I've had enough of this Boxing thing"

It won't happen.

They will agree to make sure it doesn't.

Joshua will probably make pretty close to a record payment, to play ball, with basically zero risk.

Paul wants to continue milking the muppets who watch his fights.

[gilgamesh]

Wilder is the biggest name out there from the recent generation that he hasn't fought yet. Wilder definitely is past his prime, but historically that one has significance for Usyk so I get it.

[gilgamesh]

I cant beleive so many people think this is gonna be a real fight. He's be leaving the ring as a vegetable if that was the case.

How many guys can you think of that suffered a 1st round KO loss, and died?

Any ring death or serious brain injury I can think of ever having seen. Happened as a result of a guy taking a lot of punishment over a long, hard fight after a long, hard career.

A brutal 1st round KO. It will result in a concussion. It won't turn his brain into soup in all likelihood, but it will make him decide "Ya know what? Maybe I've had enough of this Boxing thing"

It won't happen.

They will agree to make sure it doesn't.

Joshua will probably make pretty close to a record payment, to play ball, with basically zero risk.

Paul wants to continue milking the muppets who watch his fights.

So you believe that Jake Paul could afford to pay Anthony Joshua more than he could make in 4 or 5 more high profile fights?

[Kilburn]

Well whatever happens, I hope come “fight” time it’s beyond any doubt what is happening in the ring. This forum will be a circus for a couple of days if one half think it was real and the other half thinks it was staged.

[gilgamesh]

What would be the reaction if say Jake Paul won, but he won in a fight where he got busted up. Had his eye swollen shut. His nose bleeding, and he won anyway? Like....he won, but took enough damage that it clearly wasn't fake.

That's the only thing that could possibly blow my mind out of all possibilities.

If it goes the distance, and no damaging punches land. I think halfway through, we'll all understand what's happening, and will be quite disgusted at what we're seeing.

I truly can't imagine this fight being legit in any way, and Jake Paul not being REALLY beaten up. REALLY quickly. After all Joshua blasted out Ngannou in 2, and I'm pretty sure Ngannou could kick Jake Paul's ass

[jamesmcdonnell]

How many guys can you think of that suffered a 1st round KO loss, and died?

Any ring death or serious brain injury I can think of ever having seen. Happened as a result of a guy taking a lot of punishment over a long, hard fight after a long, hard career.

A brutal 1st round KO. It will result in a concussion. It won't turn his brain into soup in all likelihood, but it will make him decide "Ya know what? Maybe I've had enough of this Boxing thing"

It won't happen.

They will agree to make sure it doesn't.

Joshua will probably make pretty close to a record payment, to play ball, with basically zero risk.

Paul wants to continue milking the muppets who watch his fights.

So you believe that Jake Paul could afford to pay Anthony Joshua more than he could make in 4 or 5 more high profile fights?

I don't believe Joshua has 4-5 more fights left in him.

He will have managed 1 'fight' in 18 months after he fights Paul.

[gilgamesh]

Well 2 or 3 then, with one of them being a potential mega fight with Tyson Fury where he'd make a fortune. Or Wilder. If Wilder fights Usyk for the title. Almost no matter what happens he becomes a credible opponent for AJ again because he just fought for the title

[jamesmcdonnell]

Well 2 or 3 then, with one of them being a potential mega fight with Tyson Fury where he'd make a fortune. Or Wilder. If Wilder fights Usyk for the title. Almost no matter what happens he becomes a credible opponent for AJ again because he just fought for the title

My guess is Joshua 'fights' Paul, Fury starts talking about kicking his arse again, and then some time in 2026 they fight.

I don't think much more than that is happening.

[jamesmcdonnell]

Well 2 or 3 then, with one of them being a potential mega fight with Tyson Fury where he'd make a fortune. Or Wilder. If Wilder fights Usyk for the title. Almost no matter what happens he becomes a credible opponent for AJ again because he just fought for the title

Can you imagine if somehow Wilder won against Usyk?

What an utter shiteshow we would have then.

We might see Fury threatening to fight him and Joshua on the same night.

[gilgamesh]

Well 2 or 3 then, with one of them being a potential mega fight with Tyson Fury where he'd make a fortune. Or Wilder. If Wilder fights Usyk for the title. Almost no matter what happens he becomes a credible opponent for AJ again because he just fought for the title

My guess is Joshua 'fights' Paul, Fury starts talking about kicking his arse again, and then some time in 2026 they fight.

I don't think much more than that is happening.

But if you believe that Joshua fights Paul then what could happen other than a KO win for Joshua that wouldn't completely ruin Joshua vs Fury?

If he carried Paul the distance. Nobody gives a f*ck if he fights Fury or not.

[gilgamesh]

Well 2 or 3 then, with one of them being a potential mega fight with Tyson Fury where he'd make a fortune. Or Wilder. If Wilder fights Usyk for the title. Almost no matter what happens he becomes a credible opponent for AJ again because he just fought for the title

Can you imagine if somehow Wilder won against Usyk?

What an utter shiteshow we would have then.

We might see Fury threatening to fight him and Joshua on the same night.

It would have to be a one shot KO, which you can never say is completely impossible when talking about Wilder. Yeah that would definitely turn the division upside down for a while.

I honestly can't imagine anything here other than Usyk dominates and stops Wilder though. I do expect he'd be patient about it, and cautious not to run into anything.