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Boxing Fans Left Stunned As Jake Paul Claims He Would Knock Out ‘Stiff’ Anthony Joshua

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Published21 Mar 2025

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Jake Paul has left boxing fans stunned once again, as the YouTube star claims he would knock out British heavyweight, Anthony Joshua.

The controversial YouTube turned boxer has caused quite the stir online after his recent comments over Anthony Joshua.

In a recent episode of Jake Paul’s podcast, BS W/ Jake Paul, the Problem Child revealed that he would knock AJ out and claimed the British boxer has no skill.

Paul said: “I want to fight Anthony Joshua, because I know I will f****ng beat Anthony Joshua’s a**. He doesn’t have a chin, has no skill and is stiff.

“I love you Anthony and we’re friends but I want to fight you.”

Despite the ridiculousness of this claim, both Paul and Joshua have posted a reaction to the initial call-out online, as they posted an image of a phone call between the two – possibly targeting a fight between the two.

Anthony Joshua is the former heavyweight champion, beating the likes of Vladimir Klitschko, Dillian Whyte and Joseph Parker – whereas Jake Paul’s last victory came against a 57 year old Mike Tyson.

The disparity in boxing experience is not the only major difference between the two, as AJ is 6ft 6in and fought at 252.5 lbs in his defeat to Daniel Dubois.

While Jake Paul weighed in at 227lbs against Mike Tyson, which is the heaviest he has ever been for a fight and AJ’s lightest fight weight was 227lbs in the rematch against Andy Ruiz.

The validity of this call out from Jake Paul is hard to judge, as the Problem Child has called out several top names in boxing including Canelo Alvarez and Artur Beterbiev.

However, Eddie Hearn, Anthony Joshua’s promoted, has revealed that the British heavyweight would fight Jake Paul in what Hearn described as a ‘straight forward night’s work’.

Obviously this has caused a huge reaction online, as Jake Paul’s boxing career is incomparable to the former heavyweight champion.

Fans Furious As Jake Paul Claims He Will KO Anthony Joshua

As previously mentioned, boxing fans are not impressed with Jake Paul’s claims and this fan pointed out that Paul lost to Tommy Fury so a fight against AJ seems comical.

This tweet appears to capture the thoughts of boxing purists around the country, as many are still hoping to see Anthony Joshua fight Tyson Fury.

And as expected, many people online believe this fight would end in one way and be similar to Joshua’s vicious knockout victory over Francis Ngannou.