Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua: Fight Still On Despite Injury Rumors and Cancellation Speculation
Is Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua still happening? As of December 12, the fight is officially on for December 19 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, live on Netflix. But former champion Bermane Stiverne claims it’s off due to Paul’s sparring injuries. The evidence? Paul himself admitted his broken nose worsened in camp after work with Frank Sanchez, and he’s still carrying a black eye from Lawrence Okolie. Netflix dropped a new trailer. Sportsbooks haven’t pulled the lines. But in boxing, smoke usually means fire. My prediction: the fight happens, and Joshua stops Paul inside four rounds.
Jake Paul vs Joshua: Why Boxing Legends Call It a Catastrophic Mismatch
When boxing legends like Roy Jones Jr. and Bernard Hopkins start using words like “bloodbath” and “potentially catastrophic” about the Jake Paul Anthony Joshua fight, we need to pay attention. This isn’t promotional hype – it’s genuine concern from people who understand what happens when YouTube fame collides with elite heavyweight violence. Joshua has 28 professional fights including wars with Klitschko and Ngannou. Paul lost to Tommy Fury, his only legitimate boxer opponent. The gap isn’t just technical – it’s about decades of accumulated ring intelligence and championship-level violence. Here’s why this fight might happen anyway, why it could be as ugly as predicted, and what it means for boxing’s already damaged credibility.