Anthony Joshua says the clause Jake Paul inserted into his contract is a ‘blessing in disguise’
Anthony Joshua has his next opponent to thank for his terrific pre-fight shape.
The former two-time heavyweight world champion is set to face Jake Paul on December 19.
Due to their size difference, a 245lb weight limit was inserted into Anthony Joshua‘s contract.
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‘AJ’ recently stepped on the scale to reveal he is already below the limit two weeks out from fight night.
Anthony Joshua loves his 245lb weight limit
Anthony Joshua is feeling in better shape than he has for years, thanks to his enforced weight limit.
Jake Paul has inadvertently made his opponent come into their fight fitter than he planned to be.
If I’m honest with you, I really do like this weight, you know,” Joshua told TMZ Sports.
“It’s actually been a blessing in disguise that this task was put upon me because I feel good.
“I look back and think, ‘What was I doing carrying that weight? Where was my mind at?’
“I’ve obviously pushed myself with my cardio, so that means I’m getting fitter. Maybe I wasn’t training hard enough, and that’s why I wasn’t losing the weight. I’m super fit, and I’ve actually lost weight in the process of getting super fit.
“It’s not even like I’ve tried to make the weight. We just upped the cardio and upped the rounds in the gym. You need to work harder, that’s all that comes down to.
“You got lazy, champ, and that’s why you’re putting on all this weight.”
Joe Rogan thinks Jake Paul has made a big mistake
Joe Rogan predicted the clause Jake Paul put in Anthony Joshua’s contract would badly backfire.
The UFC commentator always believed a weight limit would simply force ‘AJ’ to train even harder.
“Listen, kids, it ain’t gonna matter,” Rogan said about the Paul vs Joshua weight limit.
“There’s not a chance that Anthony Joshua is not going to just lose the weight beforehand.
“He’s not gonna come in drained. What he’s going to do is just do extra cardio, and that’s just gonna make him more dangerous.
“He’s gonna be terrifying.”
