(Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail)
Jake Paul Reportedly Targeting Heavyweight Showdown with Former World Champion Anthony Joshua
November 13, 2025
YouTube star turned professional boxer Jake Paul is once again making headlines — this time for reportedly setting his sights on a blockbuster heavyweight fight against former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua.
According to multiple reports from the US and UK, discussions are underway for a potential December mega-fight in Miami, with Netflix expected to stream the event live. If finalized, it would mark one of the most surprising and commercially explosive boxing matchups in recent memory.
The talks come shortly after the cancellation of Jake Paul’s planned exhibition bout with Gervonta “Tank” Davis earlier this month, following the latter’s legal complications.
Jake Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) has built a career mixing entertainment and boxing, defeating big names like Mike Tyson in November 2024 and Julio César Chávez Jr. earlier this year. Despite critics questioning his boxing credentials, Paul has continued to draw massive global audiences with his fights.
However, facing Anthony Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) would represent a completely new level of challenge. The 6’6” British powerhouse, an Olympic gold medalist and two-time heavyweight world champion, has fought some of boxing’s biggest names — including Wladimir Klitschko and Oleksandr Usyk.
At 36, Joshua may be in the latter stages of his career, but he remains one of the most dangerous heavyweights in the sport. A bout against Jake Paul would test not only Paul’s boxing skills but also his courage against a true elite fighter.
While boxing traditionalists might dismiss the matchup as a “spectacle,” its entertainment and commercial value are undeniable. Jake Paul has proven to be a marketing phenomenon, bringing millions of new viewers to the sport — and a fight with Anthony Joshua could easily rank among the most-watched events of the decade.
Whether this clash turns out to be a publicity-driven showdown or a serious sporting contest, one thing is certain: if Jake Paul steps into the ring with Anthony Joshua, fans around the world will be watching — and boxing’s biggest showman will face the ultimate test of his career.
