Jake Paul wants Anthony Joshua fight: YouTube star lists weakness of former heavyweight champion

YouTube star turned professional boxer Jake Paul sent shockwaves through the sports world with a fiery challenge directed at Anthony Joshua, one of boxing’s most decorated heavyweight champions.

The call-out by the YouTube star was made during an episode of Paul’s “BS With Jake Paul” series.

The statement by Paul has ignited a firestorm of reactions across social media and the boxing community.

Paul transitioned from online fame in 2018, and has built a reputation for taking on high-profile opponents—most recently defeating boxing legend Mike Tyson in a controversial November 2024 bout streamed on Netflix.

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Despite criticism for the 31-year age gap between Paul and Tyson, it underscored Paul’s strategy of leveraging celebrity matchups to maintain his relevance in boxing.

Anthony Joshua, a British-Nigerian boxing icon, is an Olympic gold medal from 2012 with multiple world heavyweight titles.

Joshua is a proven force in the sport and has a record of 28 wins (25 by knockout) against 4 losses.

However, his most recent fight was a knockout loss to Daniel Dubois in September 2024.

Paul outlined the weakness with Joshua as he said, “I will f*cking beat Anthony Joshua’s ass.

"He doesn’t have a chin, has no skill, and he’s stiff,”

However, Paul’s assessment of Joshua’s vulnerabilities has drawn skepticism from boxing analysts and fans alike.