Topline
Olympic gold medalist and World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will be the next to take on YouTuber-turned boxer Jake Paul in a live fight for Netflix next month, the streamer confirmed Monday.
US boxer, actor and YouTuber Jake Paul.
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Key Facts
Joshua, a 6-foot-6 inch, 252-pound boxer, will return to the ring for the first time since he was knocked out by rival and then-IBF champion Daniel Dubois in a fight at Wembley Stadium September 2024.
Paul, 6-foot-1 and typically a cruiserweight (a max of 200 pounds), said beating Joshua would make “every doubt” in him disappear: “To all my haters, this is what you wanted.”
Joshua, who won gold in the 2012 London Olympics and has several heavyweight champion title, has a 28-4 record while Paul, who defeated Mike Tyson in a highly publicized match last year, has a record of 12-1.
Paul, one of the world’s highest-paid content creators, had his most recent Netflix fight canceled when his opponent, Gervonta Davis was sued and accused of aggravated battery, kidnapping and other crimes by his ex-girlfriend.
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Crucial Quote
“No mercy. I took some time out and I’m coming back with a mega show,” Joshua said in a statement. “It’s a big opportunity for me…I’m about to break the internet over Jake Paul’s face.”
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Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2025/11/17/jake-paul-will-fight-heavyweight-champ-anthony-joshua-next-month/
