"While he sports a record of 12-1, his wins largely consist of fights against UFC fighters well past their prime and out of their element. Then there was the matter of Tyson, who's more than 30 years older than Paul. Paul's lone fight against against an active boxer cruiserweight Tommy Fury resulted in a split-decision loss. Should the fight actually happen, Joshua will be a significant leap for Paul in terms of opponent quality."
"White predicted it would be a long night for Paul. That's a fucking bad idea, White said. That's a bad idea. But let me tell you what: a lot of people will watch that one. Asked if he'd also watch, White said, Sure. You know what everybody's tuning in for on that one, White continued. I think everybody's gonna get what they've finally been waiting for."
Jake Paul announced a heavyweight fight with Anthony Joshua to take place December 19 at Miami’s Kaseya Center and will be broadcast live on Netflix. The fight follows Paul’s controversial bout with Mike Tyson, which suffered technical issues and a weak performance from Tyson. Paul holds a 12-1 record but faces criticism for opponents drawn from past-prime UFC fighters and a loss to active boxer Tommy Fury. Anthony Joshua, age 36, is regarded as one of Britain’s best heavyweights and represents a significant step up in opponent quality. Dana White voiced that the matchup is a 'bad idea' but predicted high viewership.
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