Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua arrives before the end of 2025.
Following an initial report from Ring Magazine, a fight between Paul and the former unified world heavyweight champion is officially a ‘done deal’, with the two set to face off on Friday, December 19. Mike Copperthe fight will be a professional heavyweight fight, not an exhibition.
Paul was originally scheduled to face WBA lightweight defending champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis on Friday; however, the fight was ultimately canceled after Davis became the subject of new domestic violence allegations. Davis’ ex-girlfriend, Courtney Rossel, accused the boxing star of battery, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping and intentional infliction of emotional distress during an alleged incident at a strip club on October 27.
Rossel claims Davis attacked her in the back room of the club before dragging her through the back exit and attacking her in the parking garage. Rossel said she was the victim of domestic violence several times during her five-month relationship with Davis prior to the incident.
This is far from the first time Davis has been accused of domestic violence.
As for Paul’s new opponent, Anthony Joshua hasn’t competed since suffering a brutal fifth-round knockout loss to Daniel Dubois in September 2024. Before that, the Olympic gold medalist won four straight, including a KO against former UFC heavyweight king Francis Ngannou.
Earlier this year, Joshua underwent elbow surgery. He has been recovering since then.
According to Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, it will be one of the Watford native’s biggest career paydays.
“It would be the biggest payday of his career,” Hearn told iFL TV. “I think Jake Paul is upset for even considering fighting Anthony Joshua. There’s no one in our shoes who wouldn’t accept it. I’m sorry.”
On the other hand, ‘The Problem Child’ has won six in a row, including back-to-back victories over former world champion ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Will Paul add another ex-title holder to his resume before 2025 comes to an end? Maybe, but the oddsmakers certainly don’t seem to think so.
#Jake #Paul #Anthony #Joshua #Deal #December #19th #Netflix