YouTuber Jake Paul is about to face the biggest challenge of his boxing career: on December 19 in Miami, he will take on Anthony Joshua, the former world heavyweight champion. This 1xBet review has all the key info on the upcoming clash.

The fight will take place at the Kaseya Center and is scheduled for eight three-minute rounds. The fighters will compete wearing standard 10-ounce heavyweight gloves.

Paul's current professional record stands at 12-1. In his two most recent fights, he first defeated Julio César Chávez Jr. and then went on to beat 58-year-old Mike Tyson. Both contests ended in unanimous decisions by the judges. In an interview, the American admitted that he did not knock out Iron Mike simply because he felt sympathy for the boxing legend.

Paul continues to surprise fans with his daring antics, yet he consistently combines the flair of a showman with the skill set of a high-level athlete. Even now, he does not view a fight with Anthony Joshua as the peak of his ambitions: “When I beat Anthony Joshua, every doubt disappears, and no one can deny me the opportunity to fight for a world title” (source: Al Jazeera).

Following his defeat to Daniel Dubois in September last year, Joshua has not returned to the ring. However, a potential victory over Paul would put him back in the spotlight and open up significant prospects for big fights. 

AJ has already begun building hype among fans, promising to “break the internet over Jake Paul's face” — words he said after the fight was announced.

Predictions for the fight

UFC President Dana White is convinced that Paul shouldn't have taken on Joshua. In his view, the public’s interest in the fight lies in seeing how the American showman will be knocked out. Meanwhile, Tyson Fury has a different take: he predicts the opposite, claiming that Paul will score the knockout. Incidentally, the blogger has already apologised to his UK fans for his prediction that on December 19, “Britain's Goliath gets put to sleep.”

Our experts consider Anthony Joshua to be the favourite in this fight. After all, AJ is a former two-time world champion under the IBF, WBA and WBO in the heavyweight division. His record includes 28 wins, 25 of which were by knockout. Joshua is in his prime, while Paul has yet to gain experience competing for a world title.

Will the Problem Child media fairytale shatter against Anthony Joshua's fists, or can he stake a genuine claim as an elite heavyweight?

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