Fury's Scathing Assessment of the Upcoming Showdown
British boxing star Tommy Fury has delivered a brutally honest verdict on the upcoming heavyweight clash between Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul, suggesting the fight would be over within seconds. The much-discussed bout is scheduled for Friday, December 19 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, and will be contested over eight three-minute rounds with the result counting on both fighters' professional records.
The Background Behind the Unlikely Matchup
Jake Paul, who hasn't fought since his dominant decision victory over former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr back in June, has been pursuing a showdown with Joshua for several months. The American's scheduled fight against Gervonta Davis recently collapsed after Davis faced serious criminal allegations.
Since turning professional in 2020, the 'Problem Child' has built a record of 12-1, with his only defeat coming against Tommy Fury in 2023. Despite being knocked down in the final round of their encounter, Fury emerged victorious via split decision.
Fury's Explosive Comments on the Matchup
When talks between Joshua and Paul's teams intensified, Fury didn't hold back in his assessment. Speaking to Stomping Ground, he stated: "If I can beat Jake Paul, then excuse my French, then what the f*** is 'AJ' going to do to Jake Paul? Even if 'AJ' had a broken arm in there, it still wouldn't go past a minute."
Fury expressed serious concerns about the safety aspects of the fight, questioning how such a matchup could even be considered. "He got his nut boxed off by me a little over two years ago, and now all of a sudden he's talking about beating Anthony Joshua. Come on, he can't be serious. He can't beat me, and I'm not Anthony Joshua, am I? It's just ludicrous," he added.
The verbal agreement between Joshua and Paul came about unexpectedly after Paul called out the two-time heavyweight champion on his YouTube show BS with Jake Paul. "I want to fight Anthony Joshua because I know I will f***ing beat Anthony Joshua's ass," Paul claimed. "He doesn't have a chin and he has no skill and he's stiff."
Paul later revealed that Joshua had personally called him to accept the challenge, saying: "I saw you call me out, let's run it. Let's make it happen."
The Ongoing Fury-Paul Saga
Regardless of the outcome in Miami, Tommy Fury appears keen on securing a rematch with Paul. The two have exchanged verbal jabs consistently since their 2023 encounter, though a second fight has failed to materialise.
John Fury, Tommy's father, recently admitted they would consider a second bout with Paul - but only for the right price. "Well, we are trying to do what we can. We are looking at the Jake Paul rematch," he told iFL TV. "I have given them a number, let's see if they can meet it. If they don't meet the number... f*** off."
Paul quickly fired back on social media platform X, writing: "You blundering fool. Just say Tommy is scared. No one is giving Tommy $15 million. So you F off."
Fight Details and Broadcasting
The Anthony Joshua versus Jake Paul fight will take place in Miami on December 19, just six days before Christmas. British fight fans will need to stay up late or set early alarms, with the main event expected to begin around 4am UK time (11pm local time in Miami).
As with most major boxing events targeting American audiences, the exact timing may vary depending on the duration of the undercard fights. The event will be shown live on Netflix, marking another significant step in the streaming giant's expansion into live sports broadcasting.
