VIDEO: Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul – Preview and Prediction

It has not yet happened at this late hour, but still many insist that Paul will withdraw. Other fans loudly proclaim the belief that the only way this fight could possibly happen is if there is some kind of secret non-disclosure agreement that would ensure Joshua takes it easy on Paul.

The fight is scheduled for 8 three minute rounds, with 10oz gloves. A further stipulation prevents Joshua from weighing more than 245 pounds. Neither of these terms should be a problem for AJ. On the contrary, 10 oz gloves are something that works in his favor, 8 rounds vs. 10 or 12 is irrelevant, and AJ should have no problem getting under 245. He weighed less than that throughout most of his professional career, despite coming in a bit higher than that in recent years.

Paul was originally scheduled to face Gervonta Davis in November. Davis is a lightweight at 135 pounds. Instead, Paul will now square off against a powerhouse heavyweight in the form of Anthony Joshua, an elite-level heavyweight and former two-time world champion. To make matters even more bizarre is the fact that Paul has only faced one true heavyweight boxer to date, and that was 58-year-old Mike Tyson. Meanwhile, The Ring Magazine recently announced that a long overdue showdown between AJ and Tyson Fury is planned for a Riyadh Season card in 2026, with each man expected to have a tune-up next year, meaning one additional fight for AJ after Paul.

So who will win the upcoming fight between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua?

This issue of Rummy’s Corner will attempt to answer that question with a quick breakdown of the upcoming match between Joshua and Paul. This is Rummy’s Corner (produced and narrated by Geoffrey Ciani).