A fight between Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul is in negotiations for a heavyweight bout in December on Netflix in Miami. The particulars about whether it’ll be a sanctioned match, the precise date, and the venue have yet to be determined.
Joshua’s Status Takes One other Hit
The response from fans on social media to the Paul-Joshua fight negotiations is overwhelmingly negative. They see the fight as a joke, on condition that the previous two-time heavyweight champion Joshua, 36, is fighting an unproven cruiserweight, Paul (12-1, 7 KOs), who gained his following by being a YouTuber.
Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, views the fight as a well-paying tune-up that can help AJ prepare for a much bigger match in 2026 against what he hopes for, Tyson Fury.
In keeping with Mike Coppinger, Joshua and Paul are “finalizing a deal” for December. If the deal gets done, Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) could be the substitute opponent for Jake’s originally scheduled exhibition fight against Gervonta Davis, which was alleged to have been shown on Netflix on November 14th in Miami, Florida. The match was recently canceled because of Tank Davis’s legal problems.
If the Joshua vs. Jake fight is made, it can be interesting to see how the promotion plays out. Joshua isn’t a trash talker. Hearn and Jake Paul may have to do a lot of the heavy lifting in constructing interest within the fight, as Joshua will likely take a backseat, being a wallflower.
Eddie Hearn’s Money Machine Keeps Spinning
Fighting Jake Paul gives Joshua a likelihood to get an enormous payday that would rival what he would make fighting the faded 37-year-old ‘Gypsy King’ Fury.
Within the U.S, Paul, 28, has a bigger following than Fury on social media, and it’s a fight that might likely generate more fan interest. Fury isn’t well considered by Americans for obvious reasons. He looked terrible in his two fights against Oleksandr Usyk and his match against Francis Ngannou.
Last Updated on 11/12/2025