Jake Paul has less than a week left before he faces the most difficult performance of his career.
Having built up a boxing record comprised of showdowns with MMA veterans and past-their-prime boxers, ‘The Problem Child’ is set for a significant step up in competition on December 19.
After Paul’s exhibition with Gervonta Davis was canceled amid new accusations of domestic abuse against the WBA lightweight champion, the Cleveland native and Netflix were left scrambling for a replacement.
Many were surprised to find themselves at the door of a former world heavyweight champion, who was not far from his prime. Paul will fight Anthony Joshua on Netflix next month, as the pair headline a card at Miami’s Kaseya Center.
Plenty are expecting a violent loss for the polarizing YouTuber-turned-boxer. But with the help of some words from ‘the Greatest’, Paul is confident of shocking the world.
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Paul and Joshua faced off for the first ever at a Friday press conference. The size differences between the two were evident, and those who predicted a tough night for the 28-year old only confirmed their predictions.
But standing toe to toe with ‘AJ’ has not affected Paul’s confidence.
In fact, he quoted a famous Muhammad Ali quote during a media scrum after the fight to explain how he would beat the English powerhouse in December.
“When you look at it, he’s lost to guys who are smaller than him,”Paul said to reporters. “It’s his weakness, his kryptonite — the faster guys who don’t get hit by his big punches.
“He’s an amazing fighter. He is one of the best heavyweights. I just think with speed and footwork, and being in a rhythm, I don’t think he can handle that.
“He is a little bit stiff. He does rely on his power,”″He continued. “You get hit by one of his shots,…
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