Jake Paul,Anthony Joshua Size Disparity Evident at Faceoff Ahead of Boxing Match
Saudi Arabia – A stark size difference was promptly apparent as Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua came face-to-face Thursday,ahead of their highly anticipated boxing match scheduled for early 2025. The event, promoted by Most Valuable promotions in partnership with Netflix, showcased Joshua’s significant physical advantage over Paul.
The matchup, announced recently, pits the social media star Paul against the established heavyweight contender Joshua, a two-time unified world champion. The contrast in size has already become a central talking point,with both fighters addressing the challenge during a press event.
“If I’m going to be honest, I’m going to break his face, I’m going to break his body up, I’m going to stomp all over him,” Joshua said, demonstrating his aggressive intent.
Paul responded by stating, “I wont him to cut me up. I want him to break my face, but guess what? He’s going to have to kill me to stop me and I’m ready to die. Seriously. Ready to die in the ring to win this fight.”
The fight rules, as outlined by Most Valuable Promotions, stipulate a 245-pound weight limit for Joshua. This is considerably higher than the expected weight of 195 pounds for Paul’s previously scheduled fight against Gervonta Davis, which was ultimately canceled due to legal issues.
Joshua indicated he is targeting the 245-pound limit, stating, “Anything else is a bonus after that,” despite having weighed in at 250 pounds or more for his last five fights.
Paul anticipates weighing between 215 and 225 pounds for the bout,acknowledging the difficulty of regaining strength after a weight cut for the Davis fight. “Man, I was cutting down for Gervonta, so it’s been a little tough getting back up and some strength for this,” he said.
Despite the size disadvantage,Paul believes his agility will be a key factor. “Look, he’s one of the best heavyweights ever,” Paul said of Joshua. ”But I believe that fighting a smaller man is oftentimes harder as a heavyweight as of the speed difference and because of the foot speed, because of the angles, because the head being off of the center. And so all of that power is great and he’s knocked people out. I just have to avoid that one shot for eight rounds and I believe that I can do that.”