Will Jake Paul Survive Anthony Joshua’s First Round?

Once Gervonta “Tank” Davis was ruled out of the main event, most promotions knew they needed another big star, and they found one, both literally and figuratively, as Jake Paul is set to face former two-time unified heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua.

Initially, 5 ft 5 in (135 lb) world lightweight champion Jake Paul was scheduled to face Gervonta Davis, but a legal issue caused Davis to be disqualified from the bout. Now the 6-foot-1-inch, 200-pound Paul will face the 6-foot-6, 250-pound Anthony Joshua.

Jake Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) is a former YouTuber who made his professional boxing debut in January 2020. Anthony Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) is an Olympic gold medalist and former world champion who has been consistently included in the elite heavyweight conversation for nearly a decade.

During his boxing career, Jake Paul has faced off against YouTubers, an NBA player, and outlasted major MMA fighters. When the boxing community urged Paul to fight a certified boxer, Paul fought 58-year-old Mike Tyson and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

For his contributions as a promoter, Jake Paul is well respected, but when you analyze his boxing career, he receives a lot of criticism. Because of his announcement regarding the Anthony Joshua fight, fight fans have developed a new respect for boxer Jake Paul.

The Paul vs. Joshua bout is an official fight in which the boxers wear 10-ounce gloves, and the bout is scheduled to last eight three-minute rounds. The match is scheduled to take place on Friday evening, December 19, at the Kasya Center in Miami, and will be broadcast live on Netflix.

Throughout his five-year boxing career, the legality of Jake Paul’s fights has been in question, but in this particular bout, his opponent, Anthony Joshua, doesn’t look like a man willing to follow the script.

“I’m going to break his face, break his body, trample him all over,” Joshua said. “This is a fighter’s mentality. I know what’s in my heart. I’m here to prove that I’m the better fighter.”

If there was ever a perfect time for the underdog to face former two-time unified heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua, it would be now. In his last appearance in the ring, Joshua had a very difficult night.

IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois knocked out Joshua in the first, third and fourth rounds. With 59 seconds remaining in the fifth round, Joshua was down for the fourth time. Joshua tried to get up, but he couldn’t count to ten.

When Anthony Joshua fought Daniel Dubois, Joshua was the victim of a brutal beating. The Dubois fight was the last time Joshua competed in the ring. Now, after suffering a fifteen-month ban, 36-year-old Anthony Joshua will take on 27-year-old Jake Paul.

Paul will have the upper hand in terms of speed and athleticism, but Joshua has significant advantages in size, experience, strength and skills. However, the question is, will Jake Paul get knocked out in the first round?

During the initial bout between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua, fight fans were able to see the stark difference in size. Yeshua looked menacing, while Paul looked afraid.

Jake Paul has made drastic improvements in his jab, power shot setup, and lateral movement. Because of his lateral movement, Paul should be able to get out in the first round.

Despite the tough loss to Dubois and the long absence, it’s hard to believe this fight will last longer than three rounds. Joshua will try to end the show early, but if Paul survives and goes the distance, it will definitely be a moral victory for Jake Paul.