Join the Miguel Delaney Inside Football Get exclusive insights and behind-the scenes access to the Miguel Delaney: inside newsletter Football Join the Miguel Delaney Inside newsletter Football newsletterAnthony Joshua will square off with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a bizarre yet seismic heavyweight clash this weekend.Former two-time world heavyweight champion Joshua, 36, ends his 14-month hiatus from the ring by fighting the 28-year-old American, posing the biggest and most dangerous challenge of Paul’s career.The bout, to be fought at Miami’s Kaseya Centre, will not be an exhibition but rather a professional contest, meaning the result will go on each man’s record and a knockout is possible. Joshua enters the fight off of a stoppage defeat to Briton Daniel Dubois on September 20, 2024. Paul was scheduled to face Gervonta Davies until a lawsuit filed against WBA lightweight champion Gervonta scuppered the planned exhibition fight for 14 November.“Jake or anyone can get this work, no mercy,” Joshua stated in a release. “Whether you like it or not, I’m here to do massive numbers, have big fights and break every record while keeping cool, calm and collected. Mark my words, you’ll see a lot more fighters take these opportunities in the future. I’m about to break the internet over Jake Paul’s face.”Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Joshua vs Paul:When is the fight?Joshua vs Paul will take place on Friday 19 December at the Kaseya Centre in Miami. The main event ring walk will begin at 3.30am GMT Saturday (7.30pmPT/9.30pmCT/10.30pmET on Friday) and the event should start around 1am GMT. The fight will not be on pay-per-view; it will be available to all existing and new subscribers.open image in galleryJake Paul will fight Anthony Joshua in December (AP)What are the rules?This will be a professional heavyweight fight, not an exhibition, meaning the result will go on each man’s record and a knockout is possible. The fight will last eight rounds of three minutes each, with both men wearing standard gloves of 10oz. Joshua will not be allowed to weigh more than 245lb on the day before the bout.OddsJoshua win – 1/10Paul win – 6/1Draw – 20/1open image in galleryJoshua ends his 14-month hiatus from the ring against the YouTuber-turned-boxer (PA Wire)Via Coral. Get all…
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