Many have criticized Jake Paul’s boxing career, but not Anthony Joshua. The former two-time unified world heavyweight champion is set to face the YouTuber-turned-boxer on December 19 in Miami. The fight was arranged after Paul’s planned matchup with Gervonta Davis fell through.

Paul has built a record by defeating past-their-prime MMA fighters, including knocking out Tyron Woodley twice and beating Ben Askren. While these wins drew attention, some traditional boxing fans questioned the legitimacy of his career.

Joshua, however, spoke in support of Paul years ago, praising his dedication and the lessons he would learn by taking tough challenges in the ring. “[He’s] great for boxing. He’s trying, zero amateur experience, throwing himself in the deep end,” Joshua said in an interview with i

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