After boldly declaring he will \u201cknock out\u201d Anthony Joshua in their December 19 showdown in Miami, Jake Paul already has his next target in mind. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has steadily rebuilt his image since debuting in 2018, putting together an impressive 12\u20131 record.<\/p>\n
That run includes a unanimous decision over Mike Tyson, but Joshua \u2014 a former two-time unified heavyweight champion returning from a 15-month layoff \u2014 represents by far his toughest test. Despite losing to Daniel Dubois in September 2024, the 36-year-old remains one of boxing\u2019s biggest global stars and one of the sport\u2019s top earners per PPV punch landed.<\/p>\n
Paul entered the official world rankings after beating Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in June, now sitting 14th at cruiserweight. A win over Joshua would likely put him within touching distance of title opportunities.<\/p>\n
Jake Paul Reveals His Desired Opponent After Predicting a KO Over Joshua<\/p>\n
Joshua is set to earn a career-high \u00a370 million from the December bout. At Friday\u2019s press conference, he praised Paul and credited him with helping make his return feel natural.<\/p>\n
Paul, on the other hand, showed no interest in exchanging compliments. Instead, he vowed to knock Joshua out before shifting focus to who he wants next. He said:<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a huge mistake to look past this fight. I\u2019m knocking this guy out and becoming the CEO of Matchroom Boxing. Next year, it\u2019s me vs Tyson Fury. Look what happened last time they came to America \u2014 this is Andy Ruiz 2.0.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tyson Fury, the Gypsy King, is at the top of Paul\u2019s wishlist \u2014 even before he steps into the ring with Joshua. Paul doubled down on his prediction, insisting he has the tools to stop the former champion:<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve got the power and the timing. I\u2019m a tricky knockout artist, and people don\u2019t give me credit. I\u2019ve got the timing and tricks to land a shot he won\u2019t see coming.\u201d<\/p>\n
Joshua has only been stopped once, in his shock 2019 defeat to Andy Ruiz, and has recorded 28 wins in 32 fights, with 25 knockouts. Meanwhile, Paul\u2019s dreams of facing Fury realistically depend on him pulling off the win \u2014 and considering Fury has never been knocked out, that challenge would be monumental.<\/p>\n
But with confidence sky-high, Paul has made his intentions clear: beat Joshua, then chase Fury.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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