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Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul – What boxing experts said about the controversial fight
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8 months agoon
Anthony Joshua is ready to return to the ring after his controversial clash with Jake Paul. The former world heavyweight champion has remained inactive since his loss to Daniel Dubois last September.
It has been confirmed that Joshua will face YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul on December 19 in Miami. The fight will last eight rounds and will be considered a professional fight. Joshua stands to receive a lucrative payday after agreeing to the fight, which will be streamed on Netflix despite his exclusive deal with DAZN. Paul compiled a boxing record of 12-1, with numerous victories over former MMA fighters. He scored a points win over Mike Tyson last November and has since triumphed over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. His only defeat was against Tommy Fury in 2023. The YouTube sensation competed primarily at cruiserweight, which gave Joshua a significant weight advantage over his relatively inexperienced opponent. Here, Express Sport takes a look at what several boxing celebrities have previously said about this fight.
Darek Chisora
“If this fight happens, someone better go to jail. AJ will kill him, it’s not fair. Someone has to go to jail,” said former heavyweight title challenger Chisora No seconds.
“Right now, Jake Paul will be watching the last fight AJ had [with Dubois]and he’s going to jump on him. That’s the point [how] AJ deals with the man in front of him. Whatever happens, it will be electrifying.
“He [Paul] he doesn’t have the power to knock out Joshua. Jake Paul returns home in the ambulance [after that fight]”
Joseph Parker
“AJ was a great champion when he was champion. And if he’s solemn about boxing and solemn about continuing to engage in the sport at the highest level, this fight makes no sense,” said former WBO heavyweight champion Parker, who faced Joshua in 2018. Heavenly sports.
“You know, Jake Paul has done a good job of promoting himself, saying he’s one of the best in the world, but if you look at it, he’s not really a real boxer.
“He’s a YouTuber who’s into boxing and doing well. But if AJ wants to be solemn, he needs to fight the top fighters in the world.”
Tommy Fury
“If I can beat Jake Paul, then excuse my French, what the hell is ‘AJ’ going to do to Jake Paul,” Fury said to A place of stomping. “Even if ‘AJ’ had a broken arm there, it wouldn’t have lasted more than a minute. Honestly, for safety reasons, there is no way this fight could take place.
“How are we even talking about this? A little over two years ago he beat me to the punch and now all of a sudden he’s talking about beating Anthony Joshua. Come on, he can’t be solemn. He can’t beat me and I’m not Anthony Joshua, right? That’s just ridiculous.”
Anthony Joshua’s coach Ben Davison
“Yes [Jake Paul] he is successful in many different areas, but like I said, Anthony Joshua is probably the most hazardous man in sports. I think it’s just a delusion on Jake Paul’s part to get in the ring with him,” Joshua’s trainer Ben Davison said.
Eddie Hearn
“No, it’s not an exhibition,” said Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn Heavenly sports before the fight was confirmed. “We are not interested in exhibitions. This is a real fight.
“There are things to sort out and discuss. It would be a real fight with the Queensberry rules, the 10-ounce gloves. The bullets would be agreed. I mean the weight, we can come down to a number that would be more suitable for Jake, if that matters at all.”
“It’s a heavyweight fight. There was a little bit of talk about it in the media last night. It’s a cruiserweight moving up to heavyweight.”
Hearn continued: “We didn’t expect it to be a Jake Paul fight, but it just so happens that if it does happen, it will be for 50 times more money than we were going to fight.
“I think if there is any chance for this fight next week, you will probably hear about it. Despite the rumors, it has not been made yet. We received an offer from MVP (Most Valuable Promotions). I have my doubts.
“I mean, if he was crazy enough to entertain it, we’d be willing to commit to it, honestly.
“I think it would be virtually impossible for the amounts of money involved to turn down the opportunity to be in this fight. However, as I said, nothing has been confirmed yet and we will see what happens.”
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Xander Zayas vs Jaron Ennis – Odds and Betting Guide
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2 weeks agoon
June 23, 2026
Jaron Ennis is the bookmakers’ main favorite to defeat Xander Zayas in their highly anticipated world title clash on Saturday in Brooklyn.
Ennis challenges Zayas for the WBO and WBA super welterweight belts at the Barclays Center live on DAZN pay-per-view.
The undefeated resident of Philadelphia enters the game as the favorite on February 11 Bet365 give the 23-year-old his first professional defeat and become world champion in two weight categories.
“Boots” has stopped 31 of his 35 opponents, including Uisma Lima in his 154-pound debut in October, and is expected to stop the Puerto Rican on 20/21.
The 28-year-old last covered this distance in 2024, and a decision victory is valued at 13/2.
Even though Zayas has taken over as unified champion, he is an underdog Bet365 at 15/04.
Man from San Juan defeated Abass Baraou by split decision will add the WBA belt to his WBO crown in January and his best chance of victory is rated at 13/2 by decision, while success in the shock break is rated at 14/1.

Full Bet365 odds
The result of the fight
- Xander Zayas will win the fight: 15/4
- Xander Zayas by KO/TKO/DQ: 14/1
- Xander Zayas by decision or technical decision: 13/2
- Jaron Ennis will win the fight: 11/02
- Jaron Ennis by KO/TKO/DQ: 20/21
- Jaron Ennis by decision or technical: 8/5
- Draw or technical draw: 14/1
Round bets
Xander Zayas
- Win in round 1: 100/1
- Win in round 2: 100/1
- Win in round 3: 100/1
- Win in round 4: 100/1
- Win in round 5: 100/1
- To win in round 6: 100/1
- To win in round 7: 80/1
- To win in round 8: 80/1
- To win round 9: 66/1
- To win in round 10: 66/1
- To win round 11: 66/1
- To win in round 12: 80/1
- To win by decision or technical decision: 6/1

Jaron Ennis
- To win round 1: 80/1
- Win in round 2: 50/1
- Win in round 3: 40/1
- To win in round 4: 28/1
- To win in round 5: 20/1
- To win in round 6: 16/1
- Win in round 7: 12/12
- To win in round 8: 1/11
- To win in round 9: 10/1
- To win in round 10: 10/1
- To win in round 11: 10/1
- To win in round 12: 1/11
- Win by Decision or Technical Decision: 7/4
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Lewis Crocker vs. Liam Paro – large fight preview and predictions
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2 weeks agoon
June 23, 2026
On Wednesday, Lewis Crocker heads to Australia to defend his IBF welterweight world title against Liam Paro for the first time.
Crocker will face Paro at the Pat Rafter Arena in Queensland, live on DAZN in the UK and Kayo Sports in Australia.
Crocker (22-0, 11 KO) became world champion in September, defeating Paddy Donovan twice before winning the rematch by split decision.
Man from Belfast recorded his second victory over Donovan after the first victory in March last year, and his rival was disqualified for hitting him after the bell.
Paro (27-1, 16 KO) is trying to become a world champion in two weight categories, having previously reigned in the super-lightweight division.
The 30-year-old won the title with a unanimous decision victory over Subriel Matias in Puerto Rico before winning the belt in his first defense against Richardson Hitchins.
The Australian has since won twice, overtaking David Papot in his last appearance in September.

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Heavyweight Demsey McKean will look to continue his rebuild when he faces Liam Talivaa for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific title.
McKean (24-2, 16 KO) had his career cut miniature after a last-round loss to Filip Hrgovic, followed by a brutal first-round loss to Moses Itauma.
The 35-year-old southpaw returned to winning ways with back-to-back stoppage victories.
Talivaa (8-2, 4 KO) last won the IBF Oceania-Orient title, defeating Faiga Opelu by first-round stoppage.
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At cruiserweight, Luke Modini (13-0, 11 KO) will likely need distance to beat Peng Qu (17-2-1, 12 KO), while Riley Candy (8-1, 5 KO) could stop Nathan Watson (11-3, 3 KO) at super middleweight.
Vegas Larfield (13-1, 9 KO) can hand Shamal Ram Anuj (11-8, 8 KO) his fourth defeat in a row in a featherweight clash.
Heavyweight Nelson Asofa-Solomon (2-0, 2 KO) can secure a third straight knockout over debutant George Burgess, and Stevan Ivic (8-0-1, 2 KO) can do the same against Caleb Tialu (3-7, 3 KO), also a heavyweight.
Prospective super welterweight fighter Jack Javed (1-0) should overtake Lance McDonald (1-5-1, 1 KO).
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