In 2021, on this day, an ex-UFC heavyweight champion competed in his final match.
Anthony Joshua’s return to the ring will be against Jake Paul, on December 19. This was confirmed by Anthony Joshua earlier in the month.
While the former two-time heavyweight champion’s last win came against Francis Ngannou, he’s been competing against top names and mandatory challengers ever since he knocked out Wladimir Klitschko in 2017.
Paul seems to think he can expose flaws in Joshua’s game when they meet on Netflix, but many far more accomplished boxers have tried and failed to do this.
One of the several opponents who tried to take his heavyweight belts from him may have come up short against ‘AJ’, but a bounce back win saw him make quick work of an MMA legend.
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Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua rule
Heavyweight professional contest
Anthony Joshua can’t weigh more than 245lbs
Eight rounds, each lasting three minutes
10 ounce gloves
Kubrat Plev defeated Frank Mir at Triad in just two minutes Combat
Anthony Joshua, eight years prior to preparing to fight Jake Paul, was lining up to face Kubrat Polev in front a record-breaking audience for the largest indoor attendance.
The Covid-19 pandemic, which caused Pulev’s injury, led to a fight that took place three years after the original event in front up to 1,000 spectators.
Pulev tried to exploit the same weaknesses Paul will try to exploit on December 19. However, the defending champion proved too strong for him and stopped his opponent in the ninth round.
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