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Andreas Hell
jake paul Took another big step forward on Friday when he faced former unified heavyweight champion anthony joshua At the Kasia Center in Miami (Netflix, 8 p.m. ET).
Paul was originally supposed to meet the lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis At a catchweight of 195 pounds in the November 14 exhibition. That program was eventually canceled after A civil lawsuit was filed against Davis in late October. Charged with assault, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) arriving Friday a unanimous decision victory over former middleweight titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in June. He has won six in a row since suffering his only defeat – a split decision loss to tommy fury In February 2023.
Paul said at the November 21 news conference announcing the fight, “I love to challenge myself. I love to compete against the biggest, the best. I said that to anyone, anytime, any place, and I really mean it.”
Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) Lost WBO, IBF and WBA titles To oleksandr usyk in September 2021 and left the match again After 11 months. He bounced back with four wins before being stopped Daniel Dubois In September 2024.
“I would take him to another school of boxing where I don’t think he’s been exposed to it yet,” Joshua said. “I’ve got some tricks to show Jake on Friday.”
Can Paul stun Joshua and continue his unlikely push towards a world title? Follow for live updates, results and round-by-round analysis.
