By Samuel Adeola
Former two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will take on YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in an eight-round bout at the Kaseya Center in Miami, to be streamed live on Netflix.
The fight, scheduled over three-minute rounds, requires Joshua, who weighed over 250lbs in his last three outings to come in under 245lbs. Both fighters will use standard 10-ounce gloves.
The matchup follows the cancellation of Paul’s planned exhibition with Gervonta Davis after a lawsuit filed against Davis by his ex-girlfriend.
Paul, 28, said he is out to prove a point: “This isn’t an AI simulation. This is Judgment Day. When I beat Anthony Joshua, every doubt disappears.”
Joshua, 36, returns to the ring for the first time since his knockout loss to Daniel Dubois in September 2024.
He described the fight as a fresh start: “I took some time out and I’m coming back with a mega show. I’m here to do massive numbers, have big fights and break every record.”
He added: “I’m about to break the internet over Jake Paul’s face.”
