The next chapter in Jake Paul’s “professional boxing” career is happening on December 19th in Miami, and represents a major step up in competition for the YouTuber. This time, he’ll be fighting former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshia, a boxer who outclasses him in every category save for age.
Many players (us included) were suckered into betting on Mike Tyson to wipe the floor with Paul last November, so why will things be any different this go-round? Unlike Tyson, Joshua is an elite heavyweight that is still in his prime fighting years.
To many critics, Joshua did the sport of boxing a favor when he knocked out Francis Ngannou in the second round last March. Ngannou had arguably beaten Tyson Fury in October of 2023, so Joshua’s brutal beatdown served as notice for any further UFC fighters looking to enter a professional boxing ring.
Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua Tale Of The Tape
| Jake Paul | Anthony Joshua | |
| Record | 12-1 | 28-4 |
| KOs | 7 | 25 |
| Age | 28 | 36 |
| Height | 6’1″ (185 cm) | 6’6″ (198 cm) |
| Reach | 76″ | 82″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Moving Up To Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
Will Joshua do the sport another service eighteen days from now? Let’s see what the top online sports betting sites have to say about the matter.
Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua Betting Lines
Jake Paul
- Bovada +650
- Bookmaker +600
- BetUS +600
- BetOnline +625
- MyBookie +550
Anthony Joshua
- Bovada -1100
- Bookmaker -977
- BetUS -1000
- BetOnline -1100
- MyBookie -1299
Boxing sportsbooks are overwhelmingly favoring Joshua for the win on December 19th. Gamblers will need to risk roughly ten dollars to net a dollar in gains by successfully betting on Joshua to win.
Will The Fight Go The Distance?
- Yes +350
- No -550
Boxing props also suggest that the fight will not go the full eight rounds, with the line for total rounds hovering around 2.5
Total Rounds Over/Under
- Over 2.5 -120
- Under 2.5 -110
Oddsmakers unanimously believe that the fight will be stopped my a midround knockout of Jake Paul. Gamblers should keep in mind that it is considered a TKO when a boxer’s corner throws in the towel.
Method of Victory
- Joshua by KO, TKO or DQ -375
- Joshua by Decision or Technical Decision +500
- Paul by KO, TKO or DQ +1100
- Paul by Decision or Technical Decision +1400
- Draw or Technical Draw +2200
Why Would Paul Take This Fight?
Is Paul actually attempting to climb out of the ranks of celebrity boxing to become a legitimate contender? If he were to somehow defeat Joshua, critics and promoters would be forced to take Paul more seriously.
In our estimation, Paul’s earning power peaked with the Tyson fight, and this could be his last chance at a large boxing payday before the charade implodes.
The Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul fight can be seen streaming in the United States on Netflix, December 19th at 8 p.m.
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