Jake Paul has been criticised after posting a new video just days before his fight with Anthony Joshua.
On December 19, YouTuber-turned boxer Paul will take on former world champion Joshua in a mouth-watering clash at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
The much-anticipated event will be shown live on the popular streaming platform Netflix.
Speaking ahead of the bout, Joshua's promoter, Eddie Hearn, said to talkSPORT: "He’s (Joshua) really dialled in as if he was fighting an elite heavyweight. The one thing he always does is take everything seriously and he is doing so for this, he’s in tremendous shape.
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"The difference is in this fight is he has to make a specific weight which is a lot lighter than he would be going into this fight. But he’s on track and is in Miami with not long to go until the fight. I can’t believe what’s about to happen, to be honest. Yeah, he’s ready to go and do a job on him, and I just can’t believe we’ve signed the contract to fight him."
With just a week to go until the fight, Paul posted a new video on YouTube, titled - MVP UNCUT: Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua | In Camp.
During the video, Paul was seen preparing the his bout with Joshua while getting a prep talk from his brother, Logan.
However, in the comments section, Paul has attracted some criticism, with some believing the American is being disrespectful towards Joshua.
One fan said: "His chin is weak as f**k” - been KO’d once in thirty-two fights..."
Another wrote: "If this video doesn't put the fire in AJ nothing will. The level of disrespect is crazy!"
A third fan added: "The American really seem to think AJ was some sort of “nearly man” this man was an Olympic medalist and two-time heavyweight champion, ppl seem to think he’s washed, he may not be what he was but certainly not out of his prime."
Someone else said: "'Former lineal heavyweight champion and still active will get tired after a couple rounds' hahahaha."
A fifth added: "If you are hoping AJ is chinny, you are going to have the shock of your life."
Another fan said: "Clearly not taking AJ seriously."
Topics: Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua, Boxing, Boxing News, Fan Reactions
Marcus Chan