Joshua vs Jake Paul: The Weight Debate and a Stacked Fight Night
So, let me walk you through what’s happening right now in the boxing world, because this Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua matchup has sparked some major conversation. With just over two weeks left before fight night on 19 December in Miami, Anthony Joshua has already shown he’s perfectly on weight for this unusual heavyweight showdown. And when I say unusual, I mean it—heavyweights almost never have to worry about cutting weight. But for this event, a strict limit of 17st 7lb, or 111kg, was set.
Joshua stepped on the scale in a video he posted on social media, casually showing that he weighed in at 110.6kg. No stress, no dramatic weight cut—just a simple confirmation that he’s right where he needs to be. He even joked about it, saying people must have forgotten he’s used to dealing with big numbers on the scale. And that confidence makes sense. After all, he’s a two-time heavyweight world champion.
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The weight story gets even more interesting when you consider Jake Paul’s history. Paul has mostly fought at cruiserweight throughout his career, and the heaviest he’s ever been for a fight was around 103kg, which he hit when he boxed Mike Tyson last year. So the size gap between him and Joshua is still there, but this catchweight was actually requested by Paul’s team, and promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed they even pushed for Joshua to go lighter. Eventually, both sides settled on the 111kg limit, and both fighters will compete with regulation 10oz gloves.
Beyond the main event, the entire card is shaping up to be a solid, action-heavy night. The co-main event features Alycia Baumgardner defending her WBA, IBF, and WBO super-featherweight titles against Leila Beaudoin. Baumgardner gave up her WBC belt earlier this year in protest over the refusal to sanction 12 three-minute rounds for women's fights, so there’s already a powerful story behind her appearance on the card.
The night will also include a nostalgic but intense matchup between former UFC fighters Anderson Silva and Tyron Woodley. Originally, Chris Weidman was supposed to face Silva, but after an injury took him out, Woodley stepped in, adding a new dynamic to the cruiserweight bout.
Opening the main card will be American Olympian Jahmal Harvey, only in his second professional fight, taking on fellow unbeaten prospect Kevin Cervantes. Meanwhile, the preliminary card features two world title fights, with Cherneka Johnson defending her undisputed bantamweight title and Yokasta Valle going up against Yadira Bustillos for the WBC strawweight belt.
Overall, this event is stacked from top to bottom. Whether you’re tuning in for the spectacle of Paul vs Joshua, the world title fights, or the nostalgia matchups, there’s something for everyone on this card—and the energy around it is already massive.
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