ANTHONY JOSHUA sent Jake Paul another dire warning word just 24 hours before their controversial Netflix clash.
The two almost came to blows in a fiery final battle ahead of their Miami fight on the streaming service.
AJ – who came under fire for commenting on the possibility of ‘killing’ Paul – made a throat-slitting gesture on stage after they looked down.
And Joshua said, “I’m just going to outdo this kid. I’m a serious fighter. That’s exactly the difference, I’m a serious, serious fighter.”
“You’re going to get in trouble. It is what it is. We can give another face, but I just believe I’m going to crush him. I’m going to smoke your boy.”
Joshua – who was limited to a weight limit of 245 pounds – scaled TWO STONE heavier than Paul – for the second time at heavyweight.
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AJ weighed 243.3 pounds (17st 3 pounds), while Paul was much lighter at 216 pounds (15st 4 pounds).
But Paul, 28, said: “The pressure is on him. I fight freely.”
“I already won, this is a lose-lose situation for him. I have him in the corner right where I want him.”
“I’m here to show the world what’s possible, to show kids what’s possible with self-confidence. This is what this fight is about.
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AJ steps in with a month’s notice after Paul’s ‘David vs Goliath’ clash with Gervonta Davis was scrapped due to Tank’s civil lawsuit.
And Joshua will be desperate not to suffer the same fate as legends Mike Tyson and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, who both lost to YouTuber boxer Paul.
Especially since a hot figure was negotiated to get this deal over the line on Judgment Day because of AJ’s DAZN contract.
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“I’m here to change the sport, I’m here to inspire the next generation of athletes to pursue their goals and do the unthinkable.”
Joshua, 36, returns for the first time since his September 2024 knockout loss to Daniel Dubois, 28.
Paul, meanwhile, is fighting in just his second heavyweight fight – after beating Mike Tyson – who was 58 at the time – last year.
He is only thirteen fights into his career – the same number of World Cup fights that Joshua has had.
Paul’s only defeat came in 2023 against 26-year-old Tommy Fury, but now he faces AJ in a professionally sanctioned bout.
The fight will last eight rounds, requiring the wearing of 350 gram gloves, raising major concerns for Paul’s safety.
And after making his debut just six years ago, Paul said: “I’m so blessed to be here with so many fans and supporters.
“And tomorrow night we’re going to put on a show.”
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