Joshua Set for Jake Paul Showdown

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is set to compete against YouTube personality Jake Paul in a professional match next month in the United States, as announced by Matchroom Boxing on Monday.

The 36-year-old Joshua, a two-time unified heavyweight champion, will face the YouTuber-turned-boxer at the Kaseya Centre in Miami. This fight will feature eight rounds, each lasting three minutes.

The match is a substitute for Paul’s original opponent, lightweight Gervonta Davis, whose exhibition bout was cancelled earlier this month.

Joshua Set for Jake Paul Showdown. Getty Images

In November 2024, Paul secured a victory over heavyweight legend Mike Tyson in Texas.

Joshua hasn’t stepped into the ring since being defeated by his fellow Brit Daniel Dubois at Wembley in September of last year during their IBF title fight.

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