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jake paul He says he plans to “shock the world” and “pull off the biggest upset in sports history” as he prepares to compete anthony joshua In Miami.
The YouTuber turned boxer will face the former world heavyweight champion in an eight-round fight on Friday.
,One Some of us are going to sleep – that’s what we’re going to do here,” Paul said after exiting the ring after a public workout.
“That’s what this heavyweight fight is all about.”
Two-time champion Joshua held the unified world heavyweight title from 2017 to 2019 and again from 2019 to 2021.
The former champion told the media that it was an “honor” to be invited to fight in the United States.
“I have to give him respect for this fight because I’m ready for it,” he said.
It comes amid news that Joshua and Tyson Fury are being prepared for a long-awaited fight in Riyadh.
The Press Association understands that nothing has been finalized yet, but there is growing confidence that the fight will take place and both camps are working towards making it happen in 2026.
Reports also suggest that Fury and Joshua will step into the ring in separate fights in early 2026 as part of the Riyadh season.
The two former world heavyweight champions have never fought each other despite being close to a showdown in 2021, which could never lead to a fight for the undisputed heavyweight crown.
Fury is currently retired after suffering consecutive defeats oleksandr usyk While Joshua looks to get back on track after fifth-round knockout by the former IBF champion Daniel Dubois In September 2024.