5 h. ago Turki Alalshikh made 'destroy' prediction for Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul

Joshua and Paul are set to clash in a heavyweight dust-up next month, and many anticipate the Brit will make easy work of the YouTuber-turned-boxer

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7 h. ago Jake Paul’s Joshua fight is all about fame and bluster, money and eyeballs | Jonathan Liew

When a prankster meets a puncher it’s not about sport but an elaborate viral hoax that keeps us wanting more“If it’s all straight up and proper, you would worry that he takes this kid’s head off,” reckons Barry McGuigan. “Could get his jaw broke, his head smashed in, side of his head caved in, God forbid he could get a brain bleed,” says Carl Froch on his YouTube channel. “It could be the end of him. It could be his last day on Earth,” David Haye tells Sky News, with the sort of apocalyptic glare I try to give my children when they want to jump in a muddy puddle.Yes, this week everyone appears to be deeply concerned for the wellbeing of 28-year-old YouTube celebrity Jake Paul. The announcement of his fight against Anthony Joshua next month has generated a flood of foreboding prognoses, and fair enough. Stepping into the ring with a two-time world heavyweight champion when a) you’re not even a heavyweight, b) your record consists almost entirely of novices and geriatrics and c) you s...

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7 h. ago Jake Paul makes three promises ahead of Anthony Joshua fight

The YouTuber-turned-boxer will face his toughest test yet as a professional next month when he goes head-to-head with the two-time heavyweight champion

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27 h. ago Carl Froch says Anthony Joshua is joining ‘clown world’ and questions his legacy

Froch accused the 36-year-old of “cashing out” his career after agreeing to a heavyweight bout with Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in Miami.

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28 h. ago Tyson Fury's dad hits out at Jake Paul after Anthony Joshua announcement

Fury Sr did not hold back in his assessment of Jake Paul after his heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua was made official

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29 h. ago 'Jake Paul needs to fire his advisors – Anthony Joshua fight is absurd'

Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua are set to face off in a controversial fight in December, with boxing star Moses Itauma questioning the American's decision to take on the bout in Miami

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29 h. ago Carl Froch dismisses Anthony Joshua’s legacy due to Jake Paul fight: ‘Not a Hall of Famer’

Joshua, a former two-time heavyweight champion, will fight YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul in December

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29 h. ago Tommy Fury admits to rejecting huge Jake Paul offer for one reason

The pair have traded barbs since their 2023 showdown and have discussed a potential rematch ever since, but Fury has seemingly rejected the chance to face his rival once again

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31 h. ago Jake Paul given hope for heavyweight fight with Anthony Joshua

Several stars within the boxing fraternity have backed Anthony Joshua to stop Jake Paul early, but a top heavyweight contender does not see it that way

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31 h. ago Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua’s private talk: The inside story of the weirdest fight ever

As the strange but seismic fight looms, Alex Pattle spoke to Paul’s business partner Nakisa Bidarian after a conversation with Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn

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32 h. ago British heavyweight makes offer to Jake Paul for Anthony Joshua fight

As Jake Paul gears up for his stunning fight with Anthony Joshua, a former training partner of the Brit's has offered to help train the YouTuber-turned-boxer

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32 h. ago Anthony Joshua promise for Jake Paul fight means nothing as he bids to stay relevant

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is putting cash before class by agreeing to a bizarre bout against Jake Paul, further destroying his reputation as a boxer to be taken seriously

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35 h. ago Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul's £140m freak fight is 'absolutely dangerous', says Barry McGuigan, who fears AJ will 'take YouTuber's head off'

On Monday, Joshua announced he will take on Paul in a deal worth an estimated £140million, as he attempts one final run at the heavyweight world championship.

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49 h. ago Money lured Anthony Joshua to circus fight but he could really hurt Jake Paul | Donald McRae

The so-called Judgment Day will generate millions of dollars and attract huge ratings, but leave boxing a little more brokenThe unsurprising confirmation of “a colossal global showdown” between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua arrived on Monday morning with a dull thud. That grand description of an eight-round scrap between a former YouTuber and a former world heavyweight champion was supplied by Paul’s company, Most Valuable Promotions, which also announced that the contest will be screened live on Netflix on 19 December and called Judgment Day.Boxing operates in a netherworld that appears to have sunk far beyond any fear of judgment, while Paul has always had delusions of grandeur as a novice pro. But even boxing may have to consider its own culpability should Paul be badly hurt and end up in hospital after this fully sanctioned bout with regulation 10oz gloves is held in Miami. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Even KSI can't help but praise Jake Paul for Anthony Joshua fight

The social media sensation was left stunned after Jake Paul's heavyweight showdown with two-time world champion Anthony Joshua was announced

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51 h. ago Tyson Fury made wild prediction for Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul fight

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul will go head-to-head in a heavyweight showdown next month, and Tyson Fury has already given his prediction

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52 h. ago Anthony Joshua says he will ‘break the internet over Jake Paul’s face’ in Miami

The pair have agreed to eight three-minute rounds with regulation 10oz gloves being used, while Joshua has a weight limit of 245lbs.

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53 h. ago Anthony Joshua fans fume as boxing star agrees shock £142m fight with YouTuber Jake Paul

Anthony Joshua has agreed to fight Jake Paul in a huge boxing showdown next month but not everybody is on board with the former heavyweight champion's decision to take on the YouTuber

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53 h. ago Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul purse revealed as surprise fight confirmed

Former heavyweight champion books a stunning return to the ring

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54 h. ago Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua verdict delivered as five experts weigh in

A fight between Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul has been announced for next month, with several boxing icons giving their thoughts on the controverisial clash

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