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Anthony Joshua warned one factor could see him lose to Jake Paul

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Anthony Joshua has been warned he must be switched on to avoid an embarrassing defeat by Jake Paul.

Joshua takes on Paul next Friday in a sanctioned heavyweight contest which has sparked controversy given the disparity in ability between the ex-world champion and the YouTuber. Joshua has not fought since he was knocked out by Daniel Dubois at Wembley 15 months ago.

He sees his meeting with Paul as a tune-up for a serious return to action in Saudi Arabia in February before a showdown with long-time rival Tyson Fury next September. Social media star Paul, meanwhile, has built a career by fighting ex-MMA stars and last year took on a 58-year-old Mike Tyson.

Jake Paul will face Anthony Joshua this month

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The boxing world expects Joshua to stop Paul within two rounds, but renowned trainer Robert Garcia, who coached Joshua for a spell, warned the Brit he must be focused. “I think he should knock the s*** out of Jake Paul but f***, in boxing you never know man … It’s not like something I’m making up,” he told ES News. “People have already questioned Anthony’s head, his mind. People have questioned that, but if it’s a solid Anthony, a confident Anthony, he’s got to knock the s**t out of [Jake Paul].”

Joshua will be trained by coaches from former undisputed world champion Oleksandr Usyk’s camp after deciding to leave trainer Ben Davison. And he said: “I was invited to train with Team Usyk. He’s one of the best in the world, and it’s not all down to him. It’s also down to the team that’s around him, so I’ve linked up with them and got a great insight into someone who has achieved so much. It’s been a great experience and it’s very challenging.”

Joshua, who was twice outpointed by Usyk in 2021 and 2022, also shrugged off criticism of the contest. “I don’t address people that are against me,” he added. “People say, ‘what do you feel about negative comments?’ Why am I worried about negative comments? I just focus on the people who believe in me and support me. I have nothing to say to those people.

“You’ve got to give credit to Jake and his team, they reached out to me and it was a great opportunity for me to fight. I wanted to take 12 months out of the game, I did that and then it was time to get back to work.

“I was planning on fighting anyway and I thought, ‘why not?’ It’s great, it’s massive, it’s colossal, it’s bringing big news. We’re bringing marketability together with ability, those two worlds collide.”

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Gervonta Davis on Lamont Roach: ‘He’s a gatekeeper, that’s it’

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Lamont Roach may have given Gervonta Davis all he could handle, but ‘Tank’ doesn’t see anything special in the former junior lightweight champion.

Roach faced Isaac Cruz on Saturday in his first appearance since fighting Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs) to a controversial draw on March 1 in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Initially, Davis agreed to an immediate rematch with Roach, before ultimately choosing to partake in an exhibition with Jake Paul. After more domestic violence allegations against Davis came to light, the Paul fight was scrapped.
At Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, Roach (25-1-3, 10 KOs) was knocked down and fought a close contest with Cruz, settling for his second majority draw of the year. In the aftermath of the fight, Davis gave some very brief thoughts on Roach.
“He’s a gatekeeper,” Davis said on his X account. “That’s it.”

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Roach, 30, was forced to play catch-up against Cruz after touching the canvas in the third round. To his credit, he fought well in the pocket. Cruz, who lost a close decision to Davis in 2021, was deducted a point in the seventh after a kidney punch.

 

This may not be the last time Cruz (28-3-2, 18 KOs) and Roach see each other in the ring. At the post-fight presser, they sat side-by-side. Each man stated their case for why the scorecards should have been in their favor. Nevertheless, in the midst of those discussions, they both agreed to a prompt rematch.
That sequel, however, will take time after it was revealed Roach suffered a broken right hand in the fifth round.
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Jake Paul’s Injuries go From Bad to Worse Ahead of Anthony Joshu

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Jake Paul’s Injuries go From Bad to Worse Ahead of Anthony Joshua Fight

Jake Paul continues to pick up injuries during his training camp and preparations for his upcoming heavyweight fight against the former two-time boxing world champion Anthony Joshua on the 19th of December at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Netflix will air the event.

It is perhaps indicative of how grueling the sparring sessions he’s been taking part in, just to get ready for the punches that Joshua will be throwing his way.

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Previously, Paul had been working with a lightweight called Shakur Stevenson, who is one of the most skillful fighters in the sport, when he was training for an exhibition alongside Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, who the internet sensation would have out-weighed by 60 to 70 pounds. But for Joshua, Paul brought in three heavyweights including American star Jared Anderson and AJ’s former protege Lawrence Okolie, among others.

And the impact of those sessions appears to be taking their toll.

Jake Paul’s Injuries go From Bad to Worse

It all started when Paul started sparring Okolie.

Speaking last month, Okolie told Boxing Social that he wanted to “work with Jake Paul” to get him ready for AJ. “I need to know what he sees that makes him think this is a good idea. I want him to feel what it’s like to be in there with a big, strong, world-class heavyweight before the day. I don’t want him to get hit with a jab, and it’s this whole, new sensation.”

More recent reports suggest Okolie did just that, and made Paul feel what it’s really like to share the ring with a big and strong heavyweight as the Brit apparently gave the American a black eye in training.

“I think Lawrence Okolie did that to me,” Paul said to the streamer Adin Ross, during a video in which bruising around his eye is clearly visible.

A Black Eye, Though, Isn’t Paul’s Only Injury

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Paul joined The Pat McAfee Show this week and host McAfee asked Paul about the state of his nose. Considering Paul’s response, it shows the black eye Okolie gave him wasn’t the only injury he’s suffered in this camp.

“Did you break your nose? Is this new? I’m seeing your nose,” McAfee said during the show.

“It’s getting more crooked, brother,” Paul said.

“Sparring the heavyweights, my nose has moved a couple millimeters in this camp. A guy by the name of Frank Sanchez definitely cracked it a little bit so it definitely has something in it. It’s bad. Look at that. I’m like Squidward, dog.”

It’s not all been bad news in camp, though. In an Instagram post in which he showcased his skills punching the heavy bag, Paul said: “Upset coming.” And the video shows noticeable improvements in his footwork, fluidity, and power, from when he first picked up the gloves five years ago.

 

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Tyson Fury tipped to accept new world title fight in comeback plan before Oleksand

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Tyson Fury tipped to accept new world title fight in comeback plan before Oleksandr Usyk pursuit

Spencer Oliver believes Tyson Fury could pursue a world title showdown with Fabio Wardley in the new year.

Fury is toying with the idea of a boxing comeback after retiring for the umpteenth time early this year, after back-to-back defeats against Oleksandr Usyk in 2024.

Fury has opened the door to a comeback on multiple occasions

 

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Several options are understood to be on the table for the ‘Gypsy King’ if he does return in 2026 including a huge two-fight deal with bitter rival Anthony Joshua.

The Briton himself has suggested he is most open to a trilogy with Usyk, as he searches for redemption.

But if he does meet the Ukrainian, he would likely need a comeback fight to work away any ring rust after a year away from the ring.

And albeit ambitious, Oliver has proposed that Fury first takes on newly crowned WBO champion Fabio Wardley in a shot for the world title.

He said on the latest episode of talkBOXING: “I imagine his first opponent will be less of a calibre.

“Obviously he will be looking at Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua, but I think Fabio Wardley will be in that mix now.

“I think he will be looking at that, and after his win over Joseph Parker, it could be a route back to a world title very quickly.

“There would be a world title on the line, and he may see that as his easiest option.

“He can get that WBO title, get to Usyk again and then the undisputed titles are on the line again.

“But if he wants to fight Usyk, he could look at Wardley, it makes sense as he may want to take some bling into it.

“This could be a possibility, Tyson Fury may not even need an easier fight to get his confidence back.”

Could Fabio Wardley vs Tyson Fury actually happen?

Wardley, as revealed to talkSPORT, is now set to return in April after being crowned WBO world title holder.

The Ipswich native inherited the belt, with Usyk vacating the title and electing not to take him on.

A number of leading contenders are well ranked and could be in line including Queensberry stablemate Daniel Dubois.

Fury is not currently ranked in the top 15 of the division with the WBO, but could be considered as an entry should he declare he is now active again.

The Morecambe technician has been complimentary of Wardley in the past, but the pair haven’t openly revealed whether they’d be open to the clash.

LONDON, ENGLAND. OCT 25: Joseph Parker v Fabio Wardley fight night at London’s 02 Arena, Greenwich, London, England on the 25th October 2025. Queensberry Promotions. Credit: Queensberry/Leigh Dawney

 

Wardley’s promoter Frank Warren has suggested there are numerous options that could be explored.

He said: “We will see where we go. Fabio will be returning to the ring in April now, I am meeting up with him and his manager next week.

“We are going to get some lunch and decide what we are doing. There are plenty of options.”

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Oleksandr Usyk Delivers Honest Verdict On Fabio Wardley As A Fi

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Oleksandr Usyk Delivers Honest Verdict On Fabio Wardley As A Fighter

Oleksandr Usyk has decided not to face Fabio Wardley but has now given his views on the British fighter.

Usyk is history’s first-ever two-time undisputed heavyweight world champion in the four-belt era. On his way to picking up all four major belts, he has beaten Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois, all twice, with the most recent victory coming by KO in August over ‘DDD’.

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Since then, he has been out of the ring and then decided to vacate the WBO belt rather than face his mandatory challenger Wardley, who got into that position with a KO win over Joseph Parker.

He was down on the cards by many people’s reckoning but pulled out a big KO in the late rounds, which saw him become the interim champion before being promoted to full champion when Usyk relinquished his strap.

Speaking to Boxing King Media, Usyk explained why he was not surprised when Wardley beat Parker.

“No, no, for me not surprised because I work with Wardley. I think he’s a good fighter and great guy. I respect this guy, because this guy does a lot of work with his body. Lots of training, I think he’s a great man.”

In 2026, Wardley will be looking to make his first defence of the belt, likely in the spring, with potential opponents named so far including the likes of Dubois, Joshua, Filip Hrgovic or Zhilei Zhang.

Usyk, meanwhile, has said he wants to fight on, with American former champion and fearsome puncher Deontay Wilder one possible opponent.

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Jake Paul Speaks Out After Ex-World Champion Claims Anthony Joshua Fight ‘Is Not Happening’

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Jake Paul appears to have dismissed rumours that his fight with Anthony Joshua has been cancelled after ‘The Problem Child’ shared his prediction for the December 19 bout.

On Wednesday afternoon, it was suggested that the heavyweight contest between Paul and Joshua had been “cancelled” after the YouTuber-turned-boxer suffered an injury in sparring.

The story was relayed by former WBC heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne, who opened up on what he’d “heard” amid rumours of a potential postponement.

“I’ve just heard somewhere that he was injured, that it’s not happening,” Stiverne told Gambleonline.ca.

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“I don’t know. I just heard not long ago it was cancelled. I don’t know what’s going on. Lawrence Okolie gave him a black eye or something and from what I heard the fight is not happening after sparring sessions [with world ranked fighters].”

Stiverne, who holds a record of 25-6-1 and was the first fighter to go the distance with Deontay Wilder, added: “It might be a lie, or it might be true, but I don’t know. That’s what I was hearing and it wouldn’t surprise me.”

Jake Paul gives his prediction for Anthony Joshua fight

Shortly after Stiverne made the claim, a beaten-up Paul appeared to confirm that his bout against Joshua is still happening.

Speaking on Wednesday’s episode of The Pat McAfee Show, the 28-year-old gave his prediction for the fight on December 19.

“I don’t think he can knock me out because he’s not going to be able to line up his shots properly to land the hard punch,” began Paul.

“I think it’s going to be a very tough fight for multiple rounds, but then, when I figure out his pacing, his style, his speed, his footwork, he’s going to get a little bit tired trying to chase me around, and then I’m going to set up the shot.

“I’m not going to say exactly what, but I see what it is, and I think it’ll end in the fifth or sixth round.”

Paul was pictured with a black eye this week after sparring British heavyweight contender and former cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie.

The YouTube personality, who has also welcomed heavyweights Jared Anderson and Frank Sanchez into his camp ahead of fight night, spoke about some of his sparring partners on Wednesday’s podcast.

“We definitely focused a lot more on the strength workouts and lifting heavier weights,” said Paul.

“I started to eat a bit more, but I didn’t want to bulk up too much. The speed is going to be the key here, but we brought in world champion heavyweight sparring partners, guys who are 270 pounds, 250 pounds.

“Sparring them has been insane,” he said. “I still got the remnants of taking a shot.”

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Terence Crawford offered fight by two-weight world champion he

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Terence Crawford offered fight by two-weight world champion he confronted in altercation

Teofimo Lopez wants to face Terence Crawford in 2026 and will pursue the bout if he beats Shakur Stevenson.

Crawford has multiple options after beating Canelo Alvarez to claim the undisputed super-middleweight titles in stunning fashion in September.

Crawford has a number of options after beating Canelo to become pound-for-pound king

 

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‘Bud’ doesn’t have to fight again, but has suggested he could fight again in March with a move to 160lbs and a clash with Janibek Alimkhanuly on the cards.

A rematch with Alvarez is also being discussed, but it could take a mammoth purse to lure him back into the rivalry.

In a new approach, current WBO super-welterweight champion Lopez is now keen to settle his feud with Crawford.

And he insists he will look to beat Crawford’s friend and pound-for-pound star Stevenson on December 31 before pursuing the bout.

He said: “Crawford sent out one of his little guys to finish the job, and I think that’s not going to work.

“I’m still going to be here, and if he’s still going to be in boxing, I’d love to face him right after.”

A fight would likely need to see Lopez move up one or several weight classes to do battle.

Crawford last fought at 168lbs and is open to moving down to 160lbs but is unlikely to come down much further at this stage of his career.

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A fight between the pair would make sense, given they are not on the best of terms.

Crawford confronted Lopez last year at a boxing event in October, after his potential rival slammed his professional record and accused him of fighting injured opponents.

Lopez has agitated Crawford on multiple occasions and is now on the hunt for a clash

 

The pair then also traded words over Lopez’s racist remarks towards himself and Gervonta Davis.

And ‘Bud’ insisted he would beat him in a boxing fight if the pair ever did do battle after his disrespectful tirade.

He said: “Teo is like the little kid that’s screaming for attention.

“Had me or Tank called him a racial slur, they would’ve been trying to cancel us, calling us racist; it would’ve been all over the news.

“The hatred that’s within always shows. That’s not something that’s just came out, that’s something that’s been inside that man that he was taught as a little kid.

“[Teofimo is] disrespectful. He’s playing because he thinks everything’s a game.

“But he doesn’t understand I will beat the stuffing out of him.”

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Floyd Mayweather was stunned when Ricky Hatton turned press conference into

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Floyd Mayweather was stunned when Ricky Hatton turned press conference into a stand-up comedy show

Floyd Mayweather never tasted defeat in the ring during his legendary 50-0 boxing career.

‘The Best Ever’ was almost as good at trash-talking as he was fighting, but a few opponents got the better of him on the mic.

UFC superstar Conor McGregor terrorized him during a four-city press tour ahead of their fight in 2017.

Floyd Mayweather got his payback with a 15-punch combination to secure a tenth-round TKO win.

That’s the same round ‘Money’ stopped Ricky Hatton when they fought in Las Vegas on December 8, 2007.

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The Roast of Floyd Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather bravely traveled to Ricky Hatton’s backyard to promote their 39-0 vs 43-0 fight.

The American didn’t know what to do when his opponent began cracking jokes for his hometown crowd.

“I’ve missed my son, my six-year-old son, but I probably haven’t missed him quite as much as you would think because I’ve had the misfortune to spend the full week with another f—ing six-year-old,” Hatton said as a room full of Englishmen laughed and cheered.

“Floyd’s gonna run away all night – he says he isn’t, but he is – he’s gonna run away all night.

“I know I’m gonna have to be fast on my feet to catch him.

“So I’ve got two wonderful sparring partners coming in – Forrest Gump and Carl Lewis.”

Mayweather tried to fight back with his words, and when that didn’t work, he simply chuckled along.

In the end, he got the last laugh by stopping Hatton in front of 30,000 Brits who traveled across the pond for their fight.

Floyd Mayweather’s next fight

Ricky Hatton sadly died in September, just months after announcing his return from retirement.

Floyd Mayweather officially quit boxing in 2017, but he’s still taking fights almost a decade later.

The 48-year-old has signed a deal to fight heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson in 2026.

Right now, there’s no official date or location for Mayweather’s boxing bout with Mike Tyson.

The former undisputed heavyweight champion recently revealed their fight date and location.

“It’s going to be in March, and it’s going to be in Africa,” Tyson claims.

“It’s going to be incredible, it’s going to break all the records, and it’s going to be one of the biggest events in the history of the sport.”

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Jake Paul’s big announcement explained and how it affects Anthony Joshua fight

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In the build-up to his clash with Anthony Joshua, Jake Paul sparked online pandemonium by hinting at a “major update”, leading fans to fear the controversial bout might be scrapped.

The widespread concern arose from the perceived gap in boxing ability between the pair, prompting speculation that Paul might withdraw. Yet the reality of his announcement had nothing to do with cancelling the fight, but instead related to his commercial interests.

The actual major update concerned the capture of Olympic boxer Caroline Dubois, currently a lightweight world champion, by Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) outfit. Dubois, the sister of former heavyweight Daniel Dubois, was branded the most coveted free agent in women’s boxing. Paul framed the acquisition as a tactical move to “even the odds” ahead of his encounter with Joshua.

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This was an obvious nod to Joshua’s recent decision to link up with former undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk as part of a major overhaul of his training set-up.

Dubois will step into the ring for her promotional bow on the undercard of the Paul versus Joshua main event next week in Miami. She is scheduled to put her lightweight world title on the line against an opponent named Camila Panatta during the televised segment of proceedings.

The reigning champion stated that signing with MVP marks a crucial “next step” in her career. She also revealed that her primary goal is to become the undisputed face of women’s boxing worldwide.

Paul emphasised that MVP’s central vision is to create a major global brand dedicated entirely to elite female competitors in the sport. He underlined that the promotion seeks to present the “unquestionably the best athletes” in women’s boxing, rather than merely chasing championship titles.

Paul additionally pointed out that Dubois bolsters the promotion’s “elite British contingent” of boxers. MVP has already outlined plans to showcase her in a significant UK event in early 2026, designed to accelerate her rise on the international stage.

Regarding broadcast arrangements, the main heavyweight clash between Paul and Joshua will be streamed live on Netflix. The bout is set for Friday, December 19, and will be accessible to existing subscribers.

Joshua has recently overhauled his fight preparation by training with Usyk’s coaching team during a camp in Spain. Whilst Usyk’s team will oversee his corner, the former champion himself is not anticipated to be ringside for Joshua’s bout next week.

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Gervonta Davis Breaks Silence On Jake Paul Fight Collapse With

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Gervonta Davis Breaks Silence On Jake Paul Fight Collapse With Defiant Message

Soon after news broke that Jake Paul’s scheduled fight against Gervonta “Tank” Davis, which was supposed to take place on November 15, was cancelled, Paul took to social media to put Tank on blast.

“Gervonta Davis is an actual walking human piece of garbage. Working with him is an absolute nightmare. The unprofessionalism, the bizarre requests, the showing up hours late to shoots. To the numerous arrests and related accusations and lawsuits. If you support this man you support the most vile sin a man can commit,” Paul wrote.

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“I didn’t want to give this woman abuser a platform to grow his fans and to grow his bank account. My company champions women. I’m so sorry to everyone involved… Sacrificing time with loved ones and kids just for this fool to lose his unintelligent mind again. It’s scary that devilish men like this can rise to the top of culture and sports, including in positions of power. I hope you people moving forward look beyond his fake streetwear pieces ‘SWAG’ and search for something deeper to be a fan of,” he added.

Paul is referring to Davis having a domestic violence lawsuit filed against him at the end of October, which is presumably why the fight was cancelled.

Gervonta Davis Dodges Accountability with Message on Jake Paul Fight Failure

It doesn’t seem that Tank Davis is keen to accept accountability for this exhibition fight against Paul (which was surely going to be a massive payday for both men, given that it was going to be broadcast on Netflix).

He broke his silence on the bout’s cancellation with an X post on December 7 that read, “[Paul] was getting his a** beat in camp…..i was gonna do him bad..but everything happens for a reason that’s why I didn’t trip. Shawty has a whole history of going after men with money .. it’s me so y’all believed it. Y’all couldn’t wait. More opportunities in da future though. 👌🫡”.

The reigning WBA lightweight champion also called out Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) in a subsequent post, writing, “MVP couldn’t uphold nothing. Al [Haymon] had to come in to take over everything… MVP IS GARBAGE! Y’all run nothing at Netflix. Y’all are just workers,” per a December 8 article from talkSPORT.

Both of these posts were subsequently deleted, as is always the case when Tank posts on social media.

Ultimately, Davis can say whatever he wants. The bottom line is that Paul has since moved on to a bigger (and much more dangerous) fight against Anthony Joshua, which Tank will be watching on Netflix like everyone else.

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