1 hour ago Jake Paul says he is a ‘more skilful’ boxer than Anthony Joshua and audaciously compares himself to Oleksandr Usyk 

JAKE PAUL has boldly claimed he is a more skilful boxer than Anthony Joshua. The YouTuber-turned-boxer will take on the two-time heavyweight champion in the early hours of Saturday morning. The rivals' clash will be live-streamed from Miami on Netflix. Both AJ and Paul have done plenty of talking before the fight, with the Brit...

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1 hour ago Joshua v Paul makes Joe Louis’ ‘Bum of the Month’ look like the Rumble in the Jungle | Sean Ingle

The best we can hope for is that Paul does not get seriously hurt. Joshua, Netflix and the sport itself should know betterPrecisely 85 years ago, one of the most fearsome heavyweight boxers in history stunk out the joint. Joe Louis was in the midst of his “Bum of the Month club”: a staggering run of 13 world title defences in 29 months against an assortment of stiffs, wild men and colourful characters. And when he arrived in Boston on 16 December 1940, most believed that Al McCoy would rapidly become his next victim. Only it didn’t quite turn out that way.“McCoy was expected to crumple under the first punch Louis tossed in his direction,” the New York Times’ correspondent wrote. “Instead, the wily New England veteran made Louis appear ludicrous at times. Adopting a crouching, bobbing, weaving style, McCoy was an elusive target for the paralysing fists of the titleholder.” After the messy contest was stopped at the end of the fifth, a storm of jeers rang...

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13 h. ago Anthony Joshua unveils game plan to beat Jake Paul – and why he won’t try to knock YouTuber out straight away

ANTHONY JOSHUA has mapped out his plan to beat Jake Paul and it doesn't appear he is rushing to knockout the YouTuber. The two-time former world heavyweight champion takes on Paul in Miami on December 19 and most fight fans expect the action to be one-way traffic and quick. AJ has 25 knockout wins in...

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14 h. ago Anthony Joshua ‘HAPPY’ to be cutting weight against Jake Paul and says body transformation is ‘a blessing in disguise’

ANTHONY JOSHUA is very pleased that he got the chance to cut weight ahead of his fight with Jake Paul. Joshua, 36, and Paul, 28, are scheduled to lock horns in their highly-publicised and controversial bout on December 19 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. AJ is set for a very different fight, and...

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16 h. ago Andrew Tate claims he had role in Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua

The controversial influencer believes he 'inspired' YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul ahead of his heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua

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17 h. ago Jake Paul tells Anthony Joshua he has made mistake before fight

The YouTuber-turned-boxer faces his toughest test later this week as he takes on the former two-time world champion in a professional dust-up

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18 h. ago Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua date eyed up by Frank Warren as Gypsy King's feelings clear

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could finally go toe-to-toe in the squared-circle, with Frank Warren lining up a potential date for the two for a long-awaited mega-fight

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22 h. ago Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul read out Christmas cards from each other

Both Joshua and boxing novice Paul got into the spirit of Christmas ahead of their eye-catching professional heavyweight showdown this Friday

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22 h. ago Conor Benn warns Jake Paul over Anthony Joshua fight: ‘Have the ambulance ready’

YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul faces two-time heavyweight world champion Joshua this weekend in a fight that has been heavily criticised in some quarters

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23 h. ago Jake Paul has already delivered verdict on Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are in line to fight each other in the ring next year, but Jake Paul is out to spoil those plans and secure his own fight with the 'Gypsy King'

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23 h. ago Anthony Joshua vows to ‘save boxing’ by beating Jake Paul in Netflix fight

Anthony Joshua is expecting an early night when he faces Jake Paul this Friday

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24 h. ago Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua: Date, fight time, rules, undercard, how to watch, latest odds and purse

Money-spinning heavyweight bout for Netflix takes centre stage in Miami in December

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25 h. ago Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul fight card, undercard and start times

Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua will be the main attraction when they clash on Friday night in Miami, but there are plenty of exciting fights on the undercard

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37 h. ago Tommy Fury issues Jake Paul verdict ahead of Anthony Joshua showdown

Brit handed YouTuber-turned-boxer his only defeat

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45 h. ago Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua is ‘SCRIPTED’, says AJ rival who claims YouTuber has rigged all his fights despite denials

ANTHONY JOSHUA's shock showdown with Jake Paul is completely "SCRIPTED", a former world champion and long-time rival has sensationally claimed. The London 2012 Olympic gold medallist throws down with the YouTube sensation in a Miami melee next Friday. The booking of the fight stunned boxing fans due to the sheer gulf in class between the...

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64 h. ago Jake Paul told to CANCEL Anthony Joshua fight just days before first bell

The YouTuber-turned-boxer is set to return to the ring next week, but faces a tough test in the shape of the former two-time heavyweight champion

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2 d. ago Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua bombshell with fight finally lined up as plans 'leaked'

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are reportedly set to collide in a Riyadh Season mega-event in 2026, with both heavyweight boxers competing in individual fights first

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3 d. ago Jake Paul ‘getting beat up a lot’ in sparring ahead of Anthony Joshua fight, says Viddal Riley

Exclusive: British cruiserweight champion Viddal Riley gives The Independent an insight into Paul’s sparring sessions ahead of his heavyweight bout with Joshua

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3 d. ago Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua 'script' claim is leaked by Deontay Wilder: Former champion reveals why he thinks Netflix fight is fooling fans

Deontay Wilder has sensationally claimed that Jake Paul's blockbuster showdown with Anthony Joshua, set to take place in Miami next week, is 'scripted' and not a genuine sporting contest.

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3 d. ago Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua 'script' claim is leaked by Deontay Wilder: Former champion reveals why he says Netflix fight is fooling fans

Deontay Wilder has sensationally claimed that Jake Paul 's blockbuster showdown with Anthony Joshua , set to take place in Miami next week, is 'scripted' and not the genuine sporting contest.

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