Anthony Joshua is set to face off against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a highly anticipated heavyweight bout this December. The deal, finalized earlier this month, will see the two fighters clash in Miami with Netflix preparing to make the announcement.
Paul's original fight against lightweight champion Gervonta Davis was canceled after Davis' former partner filed a civil lawsuit accusing him of domestic violence. Following the cancellation, Paul publicly lambasted Davis on social media before exploring other opponents, including Ryan Garcia and Terence Crawford. Talks between his team and Joshua ultimately led to the current matchup.
Joshua, 36, has been out of action since being stopped by Daniel Dubois in September 2024. The December bout would mark his first appearance in over 15 months, providing a much-needed boost to his career. As the former two-time unified heavyweight champion looks to return to form, Paul will be hoping to pull off an upset against one of the sport's biggest names.
The fight has significant implications for both fighters and Netflix, which is looking to capitalize on the popularity of its boxing programming. The company's first boxing show featuring Paul's bout with Mike Tyson became the most-streamed sporting event in history, peaking at 65m live concurrent streams and drawing an estimated 108m average live viewers worldwide.
With the exact date expected to be locked in before Monday's announcement, fans are eagerly anticipating the news. The bout is set to stream globally on Netflix and will provide a major platform for Paul to make a name for himself in the boxing world.
Paul's original fight against lightweight champion Gervonta Davis was canceled after Davis' former partner filed a civil lawsuit accusing him of domestic violence. Following the cancellation, Paul publicly lambasted Davis on social media before exploring other opponents, including Ryan Garcia and Terence Crawford. Talks between his team and Joshua ultimately led to the current matchup.
Joshua, 36, has been out of action since being stopped by Daniel Dubois in September 2024. The December bout would mark his first appearance in over 15 months, providing a much-needed boost to his career. As the former two-time unified heavyweight champion looks to return to form, Paul will be hoping to pull off an upset against one of the sport's biggest names.
The fight has significant implications for both fighters and Netflix, which is looking to capitalize on the popularity of its boxing programming. The company's first boxing show featuring Paul's bout with Mike Tyson became the most-streamed sporting event in history, peaking at 65m live concurrent streams and drawing an estimated 108m average live viewers worldwide.
With the exact date expected to be locked in before Monday's announcement, fans are eagerly anticipating the news. The bout is set to stream globally on Netflix and will provide a major platform for Paul to make a name for himself in the boxing world.
This fight is gonna be lit!! I'm so down for Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul 
Joshua's been out for ages, needs this win to get his career back on track and Paul's gonna take advantage of the big stage. Can't wait to see Paul try to hang with one of the sport's best! 
Netflix is gonna make some serious cash off this one too 
, already thinking about how they're gonna hype it up for the announcement 
like what's next? Boxing with influencers on YouTube?! But seriously, Josh has been out of action for ages and this could be his chance to comeback strong. Paul's got some big shoes to fill tho, especially considering the huge backing from Netflix 
I mean, first he was lambasting Gervonta Davis on social media and now he's fighting Anthony Joshua - talk about a power move! 
. can't wait to see what happens in december! 
but also kinda worried about Joshuas' return, you feel? He's been out of action for ages and just getting back into the ring isn't gonna cut it anymore. This is like his last chance to prove himself again... or else he'll be done with boxing for good 
. Paul's got some big shoes to fill tho, he's definitely got the charisma and the social media game on lock 
but can he actually back it up in the ring? I'm hoping we're gonna get a war this December 
They killed it with Paul vs. Tyson, but this might be too much of a risk...
. my money's on paul tho, he's been training hard and all that. joshua's just coming off a long layoff so we'll see what happens 
. either way it's gonna be an interesting fight 
He's been missing his fans, and this fight against Jake Paul could be exactly what he needs to get back on track 
They totally killed it with their Mike Tyson show, and if they can pull off another massive event, they'll be the go-to platform for boxing fans worldwide 
. Bring it on December, can't wait to see what goes down 
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guess what happens when you mix a YouTuber with some actual boxing skills? 
the hype around this fight is crazy, I'm low-key rooting for an upset from Paul 
- Theodore Roosevelt
and i gotta say, i'm kinda hyped about it too! but at the same time, i feel bad for gervonta davis - that guy's been through some stuff 
. and let's not forget how exciting it'll be to see joshua back in action after 15 months 
. i just hope they do it justice and give us a great show. fingers crossed for an epic battle between these two heavy hitters 