Joshua vs Paul: Straightforward Boxing Rules To Be Followed, Promoter Insists
The highly anticipated bout between boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and social media influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul is set to take place on December 19th in Miami, with promoter Eddie Hearn emphasizing that the fight will be governed by standard professional boxing rules. This means that the contest will consist of eight three-minute rounds, with ten ounce gloves, weighing in at 245 pounds for both fighters.
Contrary to reports of exhibition-style bouts or special arrangements, Hearn made it clear that Matchroom Boxing would not deviate from traditional professional standards. "We wouldn't do anything different," he said, emphasizing that the primary objective is for each fighter to engage in legitimate, competitive boxing. The weight cut by Joshua will be necessary due to Paul's transition from cruiserweight.
Hearn stressed that Joshua's team had zero interest in unconventional rule changes such as oversized gloves or shorter rounds. "We would never be interested in exhibitions like big gloves, two-minute rounds," he stated firmly. "That's not boxing; you want to step up and fight AJ? This is how it will be."
The promoter further insisted that Joshua won't hold back during the match, aiming to assert his dominance from the opening bell. According to Hearn, Joshua trains to destroy opponents in a short amount of time, and this mindset should prevail in the bout against Paul.
In light of these comments, Paul's prospects appear slim due to Joshua's significant weight advantage. Nevertheless, with both fighters being celebrities with considerable fan followings, their match is set to be an entertaining spectacle just before Christmas.
The highly anticipated bout between boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and social media influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul is set to take place on December 19th in Miami, with promoter Eddie Hearn emphasizing that the fight will be governed by standard professional boxing rules. This means that the contest will consist of eight three-minute rounds, with ten ounce gloves, weighing in at 245 pounds for both fighters.
Contrary to reports of exhibition-style bouts or special arrangements, Hearn made it clear that Matchroom Boxing would not deviate from traditional professional standards. "We wouldn't do anything different," he said, emphasizing that the primary objective is for each fighter to engage in legitimate, competitive boxing. The weight cut by Joshua will be necessary due to Paul's transition from cruiserweight.
Hearn stressed that Joshua's team had zero interest in unconventional rule changes such as oversized gloves or shorter rounds. "We would never be interested in exhibitions like big gloves, two-minute rounds," he stated firmly. "That's not boxing; you want to step up and fight AJ? This is how it will be."
The promoter further insisted that Joshua won't hold back during the match, aiming to assert his dominance from the opening bell. According to Hearn, Joshua trains to destroy opponents in a short amount of time, and this mindset should prevail in the bout against Paul.
In light of these comments, Paul's prospects appear slim due to Joshua's significant weight advantage. Nevertheless, with both fighters being celebrities with considerable fan followings, their match is set to be an entertaining spectacle just before Christmas.
. I mean, I get it, Joshua wants to win and all, but come on, Paul's been training in boxing for like, what? A month? 
And now he's gotta deal with the full force of AJ's power? It's just gonna be a beatdown 
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. I swear, promoters just want to make bank off these fights without actually caring about the fighters' well-being 
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. Guess we're gonna get a good show out of this... or a beatdown, either way 
Anthony Joshua is gonna annihilate Jake Paul in the first round and there won't even be a chance for Paul to get off the canvas 
. But on the other hand, Josh has been training hard and wants to show his skills so maybe Paul might have a few surprises up his sleeve 
... no way, I'm sure it'll just be a straightforward knockout win for Joshua 
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AJ is gonna KNOCK OUT Jake Paul in like 2 minutes max 
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. And can we talk about how cute Eddie Hearn is when he's talking about boxing rules? 
He's literally the best promoter ever! I mean, who else could make a fight sound this exciting? 
The gloves and weight classes are perfect for AJ to show off his skills, no need for those silly oversized gloves or short rounds. And let's be real, Jake Paul doesn't stand a chance 
. Bring. It. On. 
The boxing promoter, Eddie Hearn, is stickin' to the traditional rules for AJ vs Jake Paul 
. I think Joshua's got this one in the bag 
! Can't wait for Dec 19th!
but what if paul tries to use his social media fame to psych out aj? 
. Eddie Hearn seems like he knows what he's talking about when it comes to keeping things real in the ring.
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It's def gonna be an entertaining match, but I gotta ask... is the prize worth the risk of getting knocked out by AJ 
Anthony Joshua is a seasoned champ, but has he ever gone up against someone with no boxing experience? 
let's see how it all goes down on december 19th! 
That's a whole different ball game. Still, you gotta respect Josh's confidence - he's got that fire in his belly to take down anyone who steps into the ring with him. 
aj is gonna come out swinging and leave paul in the dust