CONFIRMED: JAKE PAUL'S "BIG BALLS" CALL PUTS HIM AGAINST ANTHONY JOSHUA.
Jake Paul announces a shocking professional heavyweight fight against Anthony Joshua on December 19. Despite Paul's confidence, the matchup raises serious safety concerns given Joshua's recent destructive KO of Francis Ngannou.
Jake Paul set to face Anthony Joshua
Jake Paul's balls may be as enormous as his words.
"The Problem Child" did what many said was unthinkable on Monday afternoon when he announced that he would face two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on December 19 in a heavyweight bout in Miami. It is not an exhibition; that is a real heavyweight bout.
Since turning into "a boxer," the 28-year-old YouTuber-turned-fighter has amassed a 12-1 CV; however, a closer examination of his resume reveals a highly dubious mix of former boxers, MMA stars, and celebrities. He only lost once, against Love Island star Tommy Fury.
Paul has never faced anyone even close to Joshua's level of skill; the only time he faced a former heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson, he was 58 years old. An unprecedented 108 million people watched their "rumble" in Texas last November because it was so intriguing.
Jake will return to Netflix on December 19 and is expected to draw a sizable viewership as he makes his official heavyweight debut against two-time world champion Joshua (28–4), who is still a formidable knockout fighter.
All of that sounds completely crazy when said aloud. Yes, Jake is an entertainer, and both men will earn a lot of money. But forget about anything else; he is risking his health here.
When Joshua last faced a crossover star, he destroyed former MMA king Francis Ngannou in two rounds at the beginning of 2024. It would be prudent to keep that in mind. Ngannou is/was considerably bigger, much better, and much more experienced than Jake, and the demolition job was horrifying.
Jake will not be saved by the fact that this is only an 8-round bout (see above and Ngannou), and AJ will not be saved by the fact that he can not weigh more than 245 pounds. In heavyweight terms, it is a little decline.
How does the man himself feel about the accusations that he is taking on far more than he can handle at this point? His reasoning is really straightforward. Jake Paul discusses his "huge balls."
"Many people have been talking about my balls over the past 24 hours," he remarked.
"Yes, large balls, especially when compared to men nowadays.
However, in the past, men would dash at one another with swords and shields, thousands deep, unsure of whether they or their closest companions would perish that day.
"This is not anything.
"I will expose AJ because he is a flawed man like myself."
Whoa, all right, fair play, Jake. This is not what we previously stated about you, only fighting at freak shows.
Joshua might be on the decline of a career that eventually earns him a spot in the Boxing Hall of Fame. On his final trip in September 2024, Daniel Dubois destroyed him. After elbow surgery, he is currently recovering from a lengthy rehabilitation.
However, he is still Anthony Joshua, a man who can defeat 99 per cent of heavyweights on earth, even though he is only 36 years old. Jake, you might need to wrap those balls with cotton wool.
RYAN GARCIA’S 3-WORD TAKE ON PAUL FACING ANTHONY JOSHUA
Ryan Garcia calls Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua the 'worst possible fight' for Paul. Garcia analyses the high-risk matchup, suggesting Paul is overconfident in his power against the former heavyweight champion.
Ryan Garcia Breaks Down Paul vs Joshua Chances
Following the announcement that Anthony Joshua would make his much-anticipated comeback to the ring next month against Jake Paul, Ryan Garcia has responded.
On Friday, November 19, at the Kaseya Centre in Miami, Florida, the two-time unified world heavyweight champion will square off against "The Problem Child" over eight rounds.
Paul last competed in June, winning a cruiserweight fight in California by unanimous decision over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., a former WBC world middleweight champion from Mexico.
Joshua, a 36-year-old Watford native, has not played since September 2024, when he lost to his countryman Daniel Dubois for the fourth time in his professional career at Wembley Stadium.
Ryan Garcia stated on Inside The Ring that Paul has been warned by the boxing community several times before his battle with the British heavyweight, and that a fight against Joshua is the "worst possible fight."
"I consider it a victory if he wins one or two rounds. Do you understand? Out of all the bouts in which he most likely had a choice, this one is most likely the worst one that Jake Paul could have chosen, you know?
"This guy is large." Heavyweight, I believe he is simply addicted to getting into big battles. I am going to walk in and strike him with my right hand since he undoubtedly thinks his chin is suspicious and that he may not even be considering me. Because of the way he speaks, he thinks his right hand is just as strong as Wilder's. I believe he is thinking, "I can do that, that is my shot," after witnessing Dubois drop Joshua with his right hand.
On November 14, "The Problem Child" was originally scheduled to take on WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis; however, their ten-round exhibition bout was cancelled after "Tank" became the target of a domestic abuse accusation.
The 28-year-old Phoenix native may come to regret his choice when he enters the ring with "AJ" on December 19 because he has chosen to take on a former world heavyweight champion instead.
FABIO WARDLEY POSITIONED FOR WBO TITLE AFTER USYK STEPS AWAY
Fabio Wardley is set to be upgraded to full WBO heavyweight champion after undisputed king Oleksandr Usyk officially vacated the title. The unbeaten Briton won the interim belt by stopping Joseph Parker.
Fabio Wardley Positioned For WBO Title
After Oleksandr Usyk decided not to defend the championship against the undefeated Briton, Fabio Wardley will be promoted to WBO heavyweight champion.
After shockingly stopping Joseph Parker in the eleventh round last month to take the interim championship, Wardley was ordered to fight the Ukrainian by the end of September.
However, the WBO declared on Monday that Usyk, who defeated fellow Brit Daniel Dubois, the IBF champion, in July to unify the world belts, has formally communicated his intention to relinquish the title.
Although Wardley's promotion to the vacant title has not yet been formally confirmed by the WBO, his promoter Frank Warren thinks it is certain.
"Britain has a new heavyweight world champion and a new star of the sport," Warren wrote on X.
In my forty-five years as a promoter, this is one of the most amazing tales I have ever witnessed, and I am incredibly proud of @FabioWardley.
"As he defends his WBO title and leaves a lasting history in the sport, there are some big contests in 2026."
Before going professional in 2017, Wardley began his career as a white-collar boxer and went on to win 17 consecutive bouts.
He defeated Frazer Clarke in one round, seven months after battling to a split-decision draw with Clarke in March 2024. He then overcame a deficit to defeat Justis Huni and earn his chance to face Parker.
If verified, Wardley will join Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, Henry Akinwande, Herbie Hide, and Michael Bentt as the sixth British person to win the WBO heavyweight title.