Anthony Joshua’s been here before. Jake Paul hasn’t.

Joshua has been handpicked by a non-boxer, who while respectful of the former unified heavyweight champion’s resume, perhaps overestimated his own in-ring pedigree.

That victim was a former UFC champion, Francis Ngannou, who was one of the most feared heavyweights across combat sports, who faced Joshua on March 8, 2024, and was knocked out in fearful fashion by an overhand right in the second round.

Paul is not that.

And the 6-foot-1 Paul has been in a boxing ring about a dozen times already professionally — but he’s never been here before — not even close.

Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) and Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) will fight on Dec. 19 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, a bout made official this week, as Paul and Most Valuable Promotions decided t

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