Jake Paul 'Confirms' Huge Next Fight After Anthony Joshua Bout
Jake Paul has already 'confirmed' his next fight after his upcoming bout with former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
In just four weeks, YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul will make his return to the ring at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
The American was originally scheduled to lightweight world champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis on November 14, but the fight was cancelled after Davis was accused of battery, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping, and intentional infliction of emotional distress by his ex-partner.
Paul and his team frantically searched for a new opponent, with the likes of Ryan Garcia, Terence Crawford, and Francis Ngannou all linked, but ultimately settled on a blockbuster fight with former two-time unified heavyweight champion Joshua.
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Ahead of the fight next month, the pair held their first press conference inside the Kaseya Center and Paul took the opportunity to announce his next fights after the Joshua bout.
During his last time out, Paul, 28, defeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. by unanimous decision in June of this year.
Meanwhile Joshua has yet to return to the boxing ring since his devastating knockout loss to fellow British heavyweight Daniel Dubois in September 2024.
Unsurprisingly, Joshua is a heavy favourite heading into the fight given his boxing pedigree, with promoter Eddie Hearn and Saudi Boxing chief Turki Al-Sheikh already teasing that a superfight with Tyson Fury is planned for next year after Joshua beats Paul.
However, Paul has announced that once he he picks up an unlikely win over Joshua, it will be him who steps into the ring with Fury, the older brother of former rival Tommy Fury.
"It's a massive mistake to look past this fight. I'm knocking this guy out and becoming the CEO of Matchroom boxing," Paul announced.
"It's going to be me v Tyson Fury next year.
"Look what happened when they last came to American. This is Andy Ruiz 2.0."
Paul also set up a potential bout with five-weight boxing champion Crawford after he confirmed that 'Bud' had accepted a fight with the YouTuber, but it couldn't be organised for December 19.
He said: "Joshua was always in the plans after Gervonta. Tommy Fury was scared, Ryan Garcia was scared and Terence Crawford wanted to do it later in the year."
What are the rules for Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua?
The heavyweight bout will be classed as a professional contest despite rumours that it could be an exhibition. As reported by Pro Boxing Fans, the fight will be over eight three-minute rounds with the fighters set to use 10oz gloves.
Paul has typically fought below the 200-pound cruiserweight limit during his career, but weighed in at 227.25lbs for his heavyweight exhibition fight with Tyson last year.
Reported fight rules have suggested that Joshua, who stands at six feet six inches compared to Paul, who is six feet one, cannot exceed 245lbs.
The Brit has tipped the scales above 250 pounds throughout his career, but weighed in at 240lbs and 244lbs for each of his fights with current heavyweight champion Oleksandr Uysk.
Topics: Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua, Boxing
Ben McCrum